TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION SOCIAL EVENTS LIGHT UP BUSY BUSINESS WEEK

Internationally renowned Scottish rock and pop band Texas will be the star attraction at Le Premium Evening, the social highlight of the annual TFWA World Exhibition which will take place in Cannes, France from 20^th to 25^th October 2013.

As part of their European tour, the band, with Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals, will play a set at the gala dinner event on Thursday 24^th October which will be staged this year in an exciting new venue, the Port Canto Marina on the seafront.

In a delightful juxtaposition of cool entertainment and classic cuisine, guests relaxing after a busy week at this forum for the duty free and travel retail industry will enjoy a sumptuous dinner of signature dishes prepared by three French Michelin-starred chefs:

• Alain Llorca from La Colle-sur-Loup in Saint Paul de Vence will prepare the entrée;
• Jacques Chibois of La Bastide Saint Antoine in Grasse will create the main course;
• François Raimbault from L’Oasis in Mandelieu will fashion a memorable dessert.

Carla Guiducci, TFWA Vice President – Marketing: “TFWA World Exhibition is a frantically busy week for everyone with back-to-back meetings, negotiations and presentations all culminating in a closing event which provides the opportunity to network and wind down in delightful surroundings and a friendly atmosphere.

“TFWA lays on social and leisure activities of the highest quality with help from our generous sponsors and ‘Le Premium Evening’ promises, once again, to live up to expectations. These events are as much a part of this annual trade event as the inspiring Conference on the Monday morning.”

Delegates arriving promptly at the start of the week will be able to get acclimatised and begin to network at a selection of leisure activities during the morning of Sunday 20^th.

On offer this year to registered delegates is the ever-popular golf tournament sponsored by Estée Lauder and Gebr. Heinemann at the Cannes Mandelieu Golf Club.

For the first time organised by TFWA with the support of PEUCH & BESSE, a rugby mini-tournament and lunch will take place at Stade St Cassien, Cannes La Bocca. Former international rugby player Olivier Magne of France will be on hand to offer tips to players of all abilities.

New this year will be a cocktails masterclass at Les Apprentis Gourmets Cookery School. A professional mixologist will demonstrate how to create three delicious cocktails and then a chef will help the novices to prepare some simple and appetising finger food to accompany their drinks.

In addition, TFWA is offering a perfume masterclass in the beautiful town of Grasse plus escorted jogging or hiking around the stunning Ile Sainte-Marguerite and the relaxed pétanque tournament at Place de l’Etang, both of which are sponsored this year by Kipling.

The networking will start in earnest on Sunday evening at the stylish Opening Cocktail in the Carlton Hotel. A spectacular fireworks display, a welcoming gift from the City of Cannes, will provide a fitting finale to this delightful evening.

During the week, from Monday to Thursday, once the exhibition doors have closed and the product launches are complete, delegates with energy to spare will gather at The Scene in the Gare Maritime, next to the exhibition venue, the coolest place in town. This after-hours event is sponsored by TFWA with the support of Brown Forman, Campari, Heineken, Paramount Farms, Perfetti Van Melle and Rémy Cointreau.

The Opening Cocktail and Le Premium Evening are included in the Full Delegate package. However, extra tickets may be available for purchase on site subject to availability.

The leisure activities are open only to TFWA World Exhibition badge holders and are available on a first come, first served basis. Follow the links on the website for more information and registration http://tfwa.com/duty_free/Leisure-activities.250.0.html

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

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