welcomes close to 6,000 delegates to Cannes

The 37^th TFWA World Exhibition & Conference drew to a close today, with the event hosting a total of 5,983 visitors up to midday on Thursday 6th October – a figure that is up 77% from 3,373 in 2021. The figure compares to 7,215 visitors at the equivalent point in the 2019 event, which was a record attendance.

This total included 2,095 representatives from duty free operators and landlords, more than double the 2021 total, and down by 12% compared to 2019. 1,179 delegates were in the audience for the TFWA World Conference, which took place on Monday 3rd October and saw TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen joined on stage by a selection of speakers from within and beyond the industry. 177 delegates attended the Airport Forum workshop, sponsored by Kering Eyewear, on Tuesday 4th October, while 123 attended the Innovation in Action workshop on Wednesday 5th October.

With a large number of brands hosting larger stands, this year’s exhibition occupied a total of 20,751m², up from 12,190m² in 2021. 387 companies exhibited, 57 of which were new exhibitors. These first-time exhibitors came from 8 sectors and from as far afield as Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Republic of Korea.

Having facilitated a total of 1,226 on-site meetings throughout the week, the TFWA ONE2ONE meeting service once again proved to be a welcome element of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.

With innovation at the heart of this year’s event, TFWA i.lab offered delegates and participating companies a wide array of opportunities to connect and collaborate. Subjects including mobile and digital technology, data analytics, e-commerce, traveller research, sustainability and corporate citizenship, were explored during the event.

Well-attended social events once again confirmed that face-to-face networking opportunities remain a top priority for industry colleagues across all sectors. Hosted at the Carlton Beach 1,600 guests attended TFWA’s opening ‘Get Together’ event, while between 500 to 800 guests enjoyed the TFWA Lounge: after-work sessions and at the highest attendance peak on Wednesday night, 2,358 guests joined the TFWA Lounge: night-time session.

“In this, the 75th anniversary of the duty free industry, we’re very happy with the outcome here this week, in terms of exhibitors, square metres of stand space, delegates and buyers in attendance. A real mood of confidence has been confirmed by the conversations taking place around the event all week. We look forward to the future with confidence and by the time we are back here in Cannes next year I’m convinced we will be flying at full height once again.

We closed our books today, and thanks to our prudence in the past, our finances are in a strong position. We are well placed to continue supporting the industry going forward to next year and beyond,” stated Erik Juul-Mortensen, TFWA President.

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Bella Hadid on the red carpet of at the Cannes Film Festival Screening of Annette, dressed in a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Couture dress from the Spring 2002 collection. Makeup by Dior Makeup Artist, Sam Visser. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ Getty Images.

COMPLEXION: “I STARTED WITH THE DIOR CAPTURE TOTALE C.E.L.L. ENERGY CREME TO HYDRATE THE FACE PRIOR TO APPLYING ANY MAKEUP. NEXT, I APPLIED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY PRIMER #001 UNIVERSAL. THEN I CREATED HER BASE WITH THE DIOR FOREVER SKIN GLOW #3N AND THE DIOR FOREVER SKIN CORRECT #3CR. NEXT, I APPLIED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY POWDER-NO-POWDER #3N AND #4N FOR A LUMINOUS AND MATTE FINISH. I FOLLOWED WITH THE DIOR ROUGE BLUSH #028 ACTRICE FOR A NATURAL PEACH FLUSH TO THE CHEEKS.

EYES: I USED THE DIOR 5 COULEURS COUTURE #649 NUDE DRESS AND #689 MITZAH TO CREATE A STATEMENT EYE. THEN I PRIMED HER LASHES WITH THE DIORSHOW MAXIMIZER 3D LASH PRIMER AND COATED THEM WITH THE DIORSHOW ICONIC OVERCURL #090 BLACK.

I DEFINED HER BROWS WITH THE DIORSHOW KABUKI BROW STYLER #03 BROWN.

LIPS: I APPLIED THE DIOR ADDICT LIP GLOW #000 UNIVERSAL CLEAR AND THE ROUGE DIOR #100 NUDE LOOK TO COMPLETE HER LOOK.”

– SAM VISSER

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GET THE LOOK OF BELLA HADID
AT THE DIOR DINNER AT

THE 74TH ANNUAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – JULY 10th, 2021

BELLA HADID AT THE DIOR DINNER AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, DRESSED IN DIOR MEN BY KIM JONES, MAKEUP BY DIOR MAKEUP ARTIST SAM VISSER. PHOTO BY FRANCOIS DURAND/GETTY IMAGES.

INSPIRATION: “THE INSPIRATION FOR BELLA’S LOOK ATTENDING THE DIOR DINNER IN CANNES, WAS AN ANGELIC GLOWING IDEA OF A GLAMOROUS FILM STAR. AN HOMAGE TO THE GORGEOUS ACTRESSES WHO HAVE COME BEFORE TO THIS VERY PLACE TO GATHER FOR THE FILM FESTIVAL. A MINIMALISM TO THE EXTREME, I CASCADED HER EYE WITH SHIMMERING GOLDS AND TAUPES TO ILLUMINATE THE EYELIDS TO ADD A BRIGHTNESS TO THE FACE OVERALL. THE GLOW WAS INSPIRED BY THE CȎTE D’AZUR AND WHAT FEELS LIKE TO BE ON A BEACH DURING A HOT, SUMMER DAY AND HOW IT NATURALLY GIVES YOU THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE. FOR THE LIPS, WE SIMPLY ADDED THE DIOR LIP GLOW OIL TO EMPHASIZE HER ALREADY PERFECT NATURAL SHAPE AND ALSO REPRESENT SOME OF THE EASE AND FREENESS BEING BY THIS ICONIC COAST BRINGS.

COMPLEXION: I BEGAN WITH THE DIOR CAPTURE TOTALE C.E.L.L. ENERGY CREME TO PREP AND HYDRATE HER SKIN. NEXT, I APPLIED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY PRIMER #001 UNIVERSAL AND FOLLOWED WITH THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY FOUNDATION #3W AND #4W AND THE DIOR FOREVER SKIN CORRECT #3W TO CREATE AN EVEN BASE. THEN I APPLIED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY POWDER-NO-POWDER #3N AND #4N ALONG THE T-ZONE FOR A BEAUTIFUL FINISH. TO ADD A POP OF COLOR TO HER CHEEKS, I USED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE ROSY GLOW BLUSH #004 CORAL AND THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY GLOW TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHEEKBONES.

EYES: FOR HER SHADOW, I USED THE GOLDS AND TAUPES FROM THE DIOR 5 COULEURS COUTURE #529 WILD BROWN AND #579 JUNGLE. THEN, I PRIMED HER LASHES WITH THE DIORSHOW MAXIMIZER 3D LASH PRIMER AND APPLIED A COAT OF MASCARA WITH THE DIORSHOW PUMP ‘N’ VOLUME HD #090 BLACK.

NEXT, I DEFINED HER BROWS WITH THE DIORSHOW KABUKI BROW STYLER #03 BROWN.

LIPS: I CREATED A STUNNING NATURAL NUDE LIP WITH THE DIOR CONTOUR #593 BROWN FIG AND THE DIOR ADDICT LIP GLOW OIL #001 PINK.

BODY: TO COMPLETE HER LOOK, I APPLIED THE DIOR BACKSTAGE FACE & BODY GLOW FOR A STUNNING SUMMER GLOW.”

– SAM VISSER

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The TFWA Board and Management Committee took into account the continuing uncertainty surrounding the travel and health situation, as well as the worldwide fall in industry activity, in taking its decision.

TFWA President Alain Maingreaud said, “By agreeing significant reductions to space rental fees, making changes to the format and working with our partners in Cannes to reduce the cost of taking part in the event, we did what we could to attempt to ensure the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference could take place. Since making those changes, we have monitored the situation daily, and been in constant contact with our members and partners. The way in which the situation has developed, with the economic impact of the crisis becoming increasingly serious amid continuing uncertainty over restrictions on travel, has forced us to review our plans.

“The Management Committee was unanimous in its decision to cancel the 2020 edition, and in its desire for the Association’s events to play a central role in the industry’s recovery from 2021.

“The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is an essential event for the duty free & travel retail industry; not just a time and place where business is done, but where friends are made and good times are shared. It is a moment that I think we all look forward to. And thanks to the event, TFWA is able to support the work done on our industry’s behalf, work which has never been more important than today. That work includes advocacy and the coordination of our industry’s response to specific challenges, such as product packaging, the provision of consumer information, and many others.

“The cancellation of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference will have a significant impact on the Association’s finances, but thanks to the sound management of our resources up to now, we have been able to build reserves to help us cope with difficult periods such as this. We remain determined to do all we can to help our industry emerge from its most difficult period, keep our members and partners informed and help coordinate our industry’s response to the current crisis.

“We would like to thank all those associated with our event in Cannes, including the Mayor of Cannes and our many friends and partners in the city, for their understanding at this difficult time. We are also grateful for the support of our exhibitors, visitors, trade press and other partners. TFWA will continue to work with them to help rebuild our industry.”

For exhibitor enquiries, please contact commercial@tfwa.com

For visitor enquiries, please contact visitors@tfwa.com

For press enquiries, please contact TFWApress@tfwa.com

For any other enquiries, please contact helpdesk@TFWA.com

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David Jones, founder and CEO of You & Mr Jones and former CEO of advertising and public relations firm Havas, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year’s TFWA World Conference in Cannes. He joins The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007) and TFWA President Alain Maingreaud at the event.

Marketing expert David Jones founded You & Mr Jones in 2015 after leaving Havas. The world’s first brandtech group, You & Mr Jones helps companies to improve their marketing capabilities by harnessing the power of technology. He is also the co-founder of One Young World, a global forum that identifies, promotes and connects young leaders from across the world.

This year’s conference will once again be moderated by Stephen Sackur, journalist and presenter of HARDtalk on BBC World News.

As always, the week in Cannes will also feature themed workshops to explore areas of interest to delegates at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. The Innovation in Action Workshop, taking place at 08:00 on Tuesday 1^st October at the Salon Croisette, Hotel Majestic, will explore the latest innovations from leading companies and how these are shaping the future of retail. Speaking at the workshop will be Dominik Schwarzenberger, Lead Travel & Transport Google Cloud, Google Germany; Julie Menville, Head of France, Amazon Pay; and Chris Morriss, Director of Concourse Display Management. TFWA Conference Manager Michele Miranda will moderate the session.

The Inflight Focus Workshop will discuss new ways to increase inflight sales and drive the market forward, with input from three specialists – Aldric Chau, Head of Retail and eCommerce, Cathay Pacific Airways; Elina Jamaluddin, Group Head of Buying, Duty Free for AirAsia; and Valéry Méary, Co-Founder, airfree. It will be held at 08:00 on Wednesday 2^nd October at the Salon Croisette, Hotel Majestic, and moderated by TRBusiness Managing Editor Charlotte Turner.

Alain Maingreaud, TFWA President, said, “We’re delighted to welcome such a strong line-up of speakers to the TFWA World Conference and workshops this year. As always, the events will look to explore the geopolitical and economic context along with the aviation and consumer trends that help to shape our industry. We are confident that the Conference and workshops will provide a thought-provoking start to the week in Cannes.”

TFWA is an association of brands, whose mission is to identify trends and opportunities, build awareness and provide a business platform for the global duty free and travel retail industry to prosper.

To find out more information and to book your place at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2019, please visit https://www.tfwa.com/tfwa-world-exhibition-conference.

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GL: What would be your headline be for TFWA?

LR : Asia is the new niche fragrance market 

GL: What was your most popular item ?

LR:  Our men’s fragrance Lafayette is the most loved by all markets 

GL: What was the overall mood of your international partners?

LR: The mood was very positive because the niche trend continues double digit growth! 

GL: Oh, and @JeremyFragrance was there, too! Pictured here with Juan Mercado, VP- Global Retail for Bond No9.

More on @JeremyFragrance soon…GL

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TFWA celebrates another record-breaking year for its World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes as visitor numbers top 7,000 for the first time.

TFWA is celebrating another highly successful TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, as numbers reflect the buoyant mood across the conference and exhibition halls. A record 7,015 visitors attended the event, an increase of 3% from 2017. They represented 3,088 companies, up 2% from last year. The number of visiting landlords also grew by 15%. 

Strong statistics from the exhibition also bore witness to the healthy position of the duty free and travel retail industry. An extension of the Beach Village saw exhibition floor space increase to 22,759m², up from 22,607m² last year. The number of exhibitors also grew slightly from 514 in 2017 to 516, across 496 stands compared with 490 last year. Of these, 50 exhibitors were new or returning to the event, while 14 official boats were moored in Harbour Village.

The opening conference was attended by an impressive 1,676 delegates, up 2% on last year. On Tuesday morning, the Digital Focus Workshop attracted 310 attendees, surpassing the turnout of 237 attendees at last year’s event. The Inflight Focus Workshop, held on Wednesday morning, also had a standout showing, and was attended by 243 delegates compared with 195 last year. 

The return of the TFWA Digital Village was a highlight for many visiting Cannes this year, and 32 exhibitors attended. A total of 1,349 visitors passed through the doors, and while this was a similar number to last year (1,361), exhibitors commented that these were particularly high quality, with a genuine interest to purchase. Meanwhile, the TFWA Digital Village Pitch Corner – a new addition to the show – allowed delegates to hear more about the latest technological advances directly from exhibitors who took to the podium during four sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

 The ONE2ONE meeting service remained a popular feature, helping to schedule 346 pre-arranged meetings for the main event, up 15%. A further 168 meetings were also held at the TFWA Digital Village, an increase of 3%.

The new TFWA app was downloaded by 3,276 delegates during the event. The app, which is designed to support and inform TFWA members and delegates both on site and throughout the year, is available for download now.

The Opening Cocktail at theCarlton Beach on Sunday saw a total of 1,664 guests celebrate the start of the conference and exhibition in style. As ever, Le Premium Evening was a dazzling finale to a packed social events programme, with 809 guests enjoying a magical performance from Broadway stars The Illusionists and world-class cuisine from renowned chef Romain Gandolphe. In addition, nightspot The Scene attracted a steady stream of visitors thanks to its popular Sixties-themed Lounge and new DJs playing every night.

Commenting on the figures for the last time in his role as , Erik Juul-Mortensen said; “These figures demonstrate the strength of our industry, and are definitely indicative of the sentiment here in Cannes this week. It’s very gratifying to have seen so many people over the past few days, and I look forward to seeing many of them again next month at the MEADFA Conference in Beirut.”

The TFWA Product Showcase, containing press information on brands exhibiting at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, will remain live for one month after the show, and can be accessed at www.tfwaproductshowcase.com.

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