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TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2026
Duty free and travel retail’s global summit, held annually in Cannes. The 2026 edition takes place 27 September–1 October 2026 at the Palais des Festivals, on the Croisette.
The event brings together leading brands, retailers, transport operators, border stores and business partners from across the international travel-retail market. Organiser: Tax Free World Association (TFWA).
Exhibition hours (Palais des Festivals)
- Mon 28 Sep: 12:00–18:30
- Tue 29 Sep: 09:00–18:30
- Wed 30 Sep: 09:00–18:30
- Thu 1 Oct: 09:00–17:00
Sunday 27 September is registration at Gare Maritime (09:00–19:30), the “Yes We Cannes!” blind football and wheelchair rugby tournament (10:30–12:30), and the Opening Cocktail at Carlton Beach (19:00).
Conference and programme
The 2026 TFWA World Conference is on Monday 28 September, 09:00–11:45, in the Grand Auditorium. It opens with a state-of-the-industry address by TFWA President Sarah Branquinho, with speakers David McWilliams, Gilles Roucolle (Oliver Wyman) and Charles Duhigg; moderated by Stephen Sackur.
ONE2ONE meetings run 29 Sep–1 Oct. TFWA Start Up Day is Thursday 1 October (09:00–11:30, Press Centre).
Visitor information
- Nearest major airport: Nice Côte d’Azur (27 km)
- Pre-registration is open until 3 September 2026 via the official Book your place page
- Official hotel partner: b network
- TFWA, 24 rue Cambacérès, 75008 Paris, France
- Tel: +33 (0)1 40 74 09 86
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Cannes - Palais des Festivals et des Congres, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France