DFS TO HOST GALA DINNER AT TFWA CHINA’S CENTURY CONFERENCE

China's Century Gala Dinner, 2013

TFWA is pleased to announce that DFS, the world's leading luxury travel retailer, will host the Gala Dinner which will be the social highlight of the forthcoming TFWA China’s Century Conference.

The duty free and travel retail trade conference, organised in partnership with APTRA, will be staged from 10th to 12th March 2015 in the Jing An Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai.

With business proceedings finished for the day on Wednesday 11th March, delegates will convene for an evening of fine dining and live musical entertainment from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the hotel.

Chinese artistic style has influenced European art, design and ceramics since the early 18th century. The theme for the Gala Dinner, where East meets West, will be ‘Chinoiseries’ with whimsical and flamboyant interpretations of traditional Chinese decorations, entertainment and contemporary dance.

DFS joins an enthusiastic group of sponsors of this high profile event: China Duty Free Group and Interparfums (Platinum sponsors); Distell and Sunglass Hut (Silver Sponsors); King Power Group (Hong Kong), Bally and JT International (Opening Cocktail); Furla (Luncheon); Coccinelle, Mondelez; Stoli Group and Neuhaus (coffee breaks); Haikou Meilan Airport Duty Free Shop Co. Ltd (portfolios); LS travel retail (lanyards); Lacoste (hostess outfits); and delegate gifts from, among others, APTRA, Haribo, Kipling, La Sultane de Saba and Travalo.

Registration for the 2015 TFWA China’s Century Conference is open until 20th February at www.tfwa.com; however industry executives must apply early in order to secure registration, invitation letters, visas, flights and accommodation.

Note: 72-hour transit visa exemption
Visa exemption is applicable to citizens from 45 countries arriving in Shanghai for a maximum transit stay of 72 hours and planning to move on to a destination outside China (and not simply returning to their point of departure). Those granted the exemption will be expected to remain in Shanghai during the 72-hour period and not travel elsewhere in China. Full details and the list of the 45 countries are available at: http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n84147/n84196/3912430.html

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