TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 2014 HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY

TFWA will mark the 30^th edition of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, which is due to be staged this year in Cannes from 26^th to 31^st October, with special birthday celebrations including a Charity Run.

The global duty free & travel retail trade association was founded in 1984 and held its first exhibition in Nice, France in 1985. The event moved to Cannes in 1986 and has made the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès its home ever since.

Delegates attending the 2014 event for this prestigious industry are invited to ‘Show You Care with TFWA’ by turning up bright and early on Sunday 26^th October for a Charity Run along the Croisette in Cannes. 

Erik Juul-Mortensen, President TFWA comments: “Besides adding to the pleasure of travel, the duty free & travel retail industry creates employment and wealth all over the world. However, we recognise that we in the global luxury goods sector are the lucky ones and we are always pleased to be able to help communities less fortunate than our own. The Charity Run on the occasion of our 30^th anniversary aims to raise as much money as possible, through entry fees and donations along the route, for the worthy causes which the industry supports through the TFWA Care programme.”

  

Competing in the Charity Run, which will attract scores of delegates keen to get some exercise before the working week begins, costs just 15 euros and is open to all show participants - runners, walkers and even crawlers. Click here to register. 

The global summit will open for business on Monday 27^th October with a 30-year retrospective at the TFWA World Conference, which will be followed by a birthday reception on the terrace at the front of the Palais, courtesy of the City of Cannes.

The Welcome Cocktail at the Carlton Hotel on Sunday 26^th and The Scene late night venue, open Monday through Thursday, will be extra sparkling.

The grand finale will be Le Premium Evening on Thursday 30^th with a private concert by a band whose songs dominated the 80s disco scene and a sumptuous dinner created by a 3* Michelin chef.

Full details of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, including registration for the conference, exhibition and leisure activities, can be found at www.tfwa.com.

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