REGISTRATION OPENS FOR TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

Registration is now open for the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, the 29^th annual forum serving the global duty free and travel retail industry, which will be staged in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from Sunday 20^th to Friday 25^th October, 2013.

“TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is marked in red across the diaries of all of us in the duty free and travel retail community,” commented Erik Juul-Mortensen, President TFWA. “It is a unique opportunity for the entire industry to come together to discuss business, view new products and concepts, and get up to speed on the issues of the day. I commend it to all who are serious about doing business in this burgeoning market.”

Duty free and travel retail sales in 2012 exceeded US$49 billion, according to preliminary results announced by independent analyst Generation Research, and they are projected to reach US$64 billion by 2015.

TFWA World Exhibition 2013 will provide a platform for the launch of numerous new products many of them exclusive to the duty free and travel retail channel. This annual event enables industry stakeholders to establish trends for the coming year in an endless pursuit of the outstanding quality, variety and exclusivity with which duty free and travel retail are associated.

Last year a total of 6,074 trade visitors, up 4% on the previous year, from 2,877 companies browsed the aisles, viewing, sampling and discussing the product portfolios of the 462 exhibiting companies present, which between them represent thousands of prestigious international brands.

Setting the tone for the week will be the TFWA World Exhibition Conference on Monday, 21^st October on the theme ‘A Brand New Challenge’ with engaging and informative presentations by top level speakers from the international business, economics and marketing spheres.

As usual a unique programme of workshops and networking is being planned to encourage the exchange of ideas and the development of new business relationships.

A programme of sports and leisure activities is in store for Sunday 20^th, rounded off with an Opening Cocktail, which will provide an exciting and enjoyable start to a very busy week. The climax of the social activities will be the glamorous Le Premium Evening on Thursday 24^th where delegates will celebrate relationships in delightful surroundings.

Pre-registration for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is open at www.tfwa.com.

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