TFWA Cannes: the unmissable event for travel retail & duty-free
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference brings together every year in Cannes all the key players in the international duty-free industry. Luxury brands, airport operators, distributors, and partners gather on the French Riviera to shape the future of duty-free commerce.
The major highlights of TFWA Cannes 2025
The 2025 edition, to be held from September 28 to October 2, promises to be a pivotal moment. In a context where geopolitical balances, sustainability imperatives, and technological advances are reshaping industry priorities, the exhibition will feature a program designed to open up new horizons.
Attuned to the transformations of its time, the event is multiplying initiatives to foster exchanges and fuel collective reflection.
Innovation Square: located at the foot of the Palais des Festivals steps, this brand-new space will be the beating heart of the 2025 edition. Here, major innovations in travel retail will be unveiled: immersive technologies, sustainable models, enhanced customer experiences, artificial intelligence… Avolta will act as Lead Partner.
After Hours: Lacoste will be the After Hours Partner and will kick things off with an exclusive private event.
Conferences and workshops: under the theme Explore New Horizons, the sessions will highlight new consumer behaviors, ecological imperatives, emerging business models, and geopolitical challenges. Among the new formats: morning workshops in the Innovation Square.
Enhanced networking: going far beyond traditional professional encounters, TFWA Cannes 2025 will cultivate the art of subtle connections: parties, convivial gatherings, inclusive sports activities under the Yes We Cannes! initiative, and the legendary evenings on the Carlton beach.
ONE2ONE Meeting Service: a cornerstone of the exhibition, this program will continue to provide exhibitors and buyers with the opportunity to schedule targeted meetings, ensuring efficient participation.
Creative Spirit at TFWA Cannes 2024
The previous edition gave Creative Spirit the opportunity to orchestrate several key moments, showcasing its expertise across a variety of formats:
Opening Conference: laying the foundations of the 2024 edition, unveiling the main themes, and staging a universe that sets the tone for the exhibition.
Closing Party: a unifying closing evening, designed as a suspended moment where clients, partners, and guests mingle in a festive and refined atmosphere.
Avolta Party: a landmark event in partnership with Avolta, conceived to make a lasting impression and embody the strength of a brand within the prestigious setting of TFWA Cannes.
All these formats highlight the ability to combine organizational rigor, an eye for detail, and creativity, in an international environment where excellence is the standard.
Why choose an event agency?
Supporting an event such as TFWA Cannes requires more than logistical expertise:
A command of international challenges: welcoming, transportation, accommodation, and coordination with local and international authorities.
The creation of tailor-made concepts, in resonance with the exhibition’s key themes (sustainability, innovation, consumer experience).
High-end event expertise, able to transform evenings and receptions into true extensions of the exhibition experience.
A strong local presence on the French Riviera, with a network of carefully selected providers and partners renowned for their excellence and reliability.