When and where is TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2027?

From 3 to 7 October 2027 in Cannes, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès on the Croisette.

It is a trade event for the duty free and travel retail industry: brands, retailers, airports, airlines, cruise lines and their suppliers.

Places are booked through TFWA's Book your place page as an exhibitor or visitor delegate.

TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2027

Name: TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2027
Start: 2027-10-03T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-10-07T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

About this event

TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is the largest annual gathering of the duty free and travel retail industry. Organised by the Tax Free World Association, it brings brand owners together with airport, cruise, border and downtown retailers, airport landlords and travel retail buyers for a week of meetings, product launches and industry debate on the Croisette.

The exhibition

Brands present their travel retail ranges and new launches to buyers from around the world. The exhibitor list is organised by product sector.

Perfumes and cosmetics
Wine and spirits
Fashion and accessories
Jewellery and watches
Confectionery and fine food
Electronics and gifts
Tobacco

Conference and networking

The TFWA World Conference opens the week with keynote debates on passenger trends, airport commercial strategy and the future of the channel, followed by workshops and networking events. The 2026 edition welcomed a record 8,011 visitors from 185 countries, the second consecutive record year.

Who attends

The event is a trade-only gathering for the duty free and travel retail community: brand executives, retailers and operators, airport and port authorities, airlines and cruise lines, and service providers. Exhibitor and visitor delegates book their places through TFWA.

visitors in 2026: 8,011
countries represented: 185

TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2027 is a Lifestyle & Tourism event taking place 3-7 Oct 2027 at Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France.