TFWA – the Tax Free World Association, has voted Philippe Margueritte as its new president succeeding Erik Juul-Mortensen, who had declared that he would not be making himself available for re-election.

The TFWA President is responsible for overseeing all the Association’s activities and for ensuring that they are carried out in the best interest of TFWA’s members. The President is also responsible for executing Management Committee decisions and ensuring the proper functioning of the Association.

In accordance with TFWA’s statutes, the one-year mandate will run until December 2025.

“As my tenure as TFWA President comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the TFWA Board, Management Committee, the permanent team and of course the members for their support over the years. It has been an absolute privilege to have served this dynamic industry. I trust that the Association will remain true to its values and motto ‘by the trade, for the trade’, and wish the Association all the very best as it now embarks on a new chapter,”  stated outgoing president Erik Juul-Mortensen.

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Bond No. 9’s latest addition captures the

free spirit of New York’s dreamy wanderers.

Our great city—made of nomads from near and far—is back! Help us celebrate with the stunning new member of our tribe.

The newest member of our tribe features an exotic touch of the Mid East, but trust us, it smells just like home.

The city’s most branché neighborhood has a storied past. This fragrance speaks to the legendary opulence—past and present—North of Madison Square Park.

THE INSPIRATION

Renewal is in the air, and NYC has always been the epicenter of progress, evolution, and optimism. But perhaps no area in the Big Apple has been more emblematic of this than NoMad, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods that has reinvented itself in so many incarnations it would make the Material Girl blush.

Long before New Yorkers were queuing up for their Shake Shack fix in the south end of the park, the city’s most elite residents flocked to NoMad in the mid-nineteenth century, paving the way for it to become one of Manhattan’s most fashionable neighborhoods and a showcase for French Renaissance revival and beaux-arts architecture. Then as is now, the area was also home to legendary hotels that became the “it” watering holes of the glamorous Gilded Age. The infamously luxurious Fifth Avenue Hotel built in 1859 became a staple, as did The Breslin (1904; now the Ace Hotel!) and The St. James (1874), among many others. And also, like today, NoMad hosted the town’s most fabulous restaurants, such as one especially rollicking incarnation of Delmonico’s where “Lobster Newburg” was born, and the Manhattan Club, which invented one of the world’s most popular cocktails… you guessed it, “The Manhattan.”

What goes up must come down, and the area experienced multiple metamorphoses, neglect, and old-fashioned hard times. Fast-forward to the Madison Square Park Foundation’s massive 2001 restoration project: As our favorite NYC neighborhoods so often do, the cat came back. The last two decades have sparked a frenzy for developers of chic hotels, restaurants, and grand residences, restoring the area’s reputation as the jewel of the Gilded Age into today’s hub of cool. In the words of our founder Laurice Rahmé, “This fragrance celebrates NoMad’s lifestyle and culture, but what it really and truly embodies is the past and present.”

THE COMPOSITION

NoMad’s beating heart is a strong, sensual, statement-making oud, a nod to the nomads of the Orient, but reimagined into what Rahmé calls “Americanized oud,” by adding modern fruity notes to the top instead of a traditional animalic, which is a unique presentation. Creamy pear and fresh black currant add a gourmand warmth, rounded out by luxurious amber and sandalwood, which gives this long-wearing juice as much staying power as NoMad itself.

THE PACKAGING

You want opulence? You got it. While the Moroccan-blue hue adds another allusion to the bohemian spirit of nomadic romanticism, a Gilded Age-era gold grid houses no less than 74 sparkling silver gems that shine as brightly as NoMad’s contemporary glass towers.

SUSTAINABILITY

Responsible packaging is a pillar of Bond No. 9, and we strive to offer consumers the option to choose without having to compromise on luxury. “The package-free initiative reflects our long-term efforts to build a beautiful and responsible brand and a beautiful city,” says Rahmé.

Bond No. 9’s iconic Silhouette Bottle is 100% recyclable and uses 50% recycled cullet during the manufacturing process.

NoMad may be purchased in traditional packaging or in our sustainable packaging.

AVAILABILITY

NoMad arrives on counter October 15, 2021 and will be sold at Bond No. 9 New York Boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide, select Bloomingdales stores, Harrods UK, Selfridges UK and www.bondno9.com

Eau de parfum, 100 ml, $440

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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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