T F W A 2010
The Tax Free World Exhibition ended on a hopeful note.
Without the strike that caused minor defections on the weekend, this edition would have done better than 2008.
The opening conference Monday October 18 proved to be exceptional both in the organization and in the number of participants, with high-level speakers such as Jean Paul Agon, Director of L'Oreal.
Back to business in the aisles of the exhibition that gathers in Cannes the most beautiful luxury boutiques of La Croisette, the Champs Elysées, Milan or Singapore.
The brands are constantly presenting new products, of which some are specifically dedicated to Duty Free and Travel Retail market for transit passengers to have a crush on them.
The Castel group, bringing together the brands Nicolas, Castel and BGI showed a novelty with a box of 3 Wit, year of production 96, 98 and 2002 (Chateau Giraud), packaged in a beautiful gift box and distributed in the duty-free of the whole world, and another formula always proposed on the same packaging, but including a Castle Goëlane Wit, 1 Castle Arcins Wit and one Ferrane Castle Wit. The chocolates and dragées Reynaud, gathered in a luxury box offer a colorful palette of various flavors, flattering the palate and the eye of the traveler
In the field of cosmetology, the line Purealtitude is inspired by the purity of mountain plants, including edelweiss, main constituent of the line of care for its anti oxidant virtues and richness in minerals. Gem soaps with beautiful colors of natural stone become some real bathroom jewelry and are presented on a counter in an elegant bowl, each bar comes with its certificate.
Among the many perfumers distilling in the aisles of the show their light or bewitching scents, the presence of Jean Couturier and its magnificent collection bottle has been noticed, without forgetting the Hello Kitty range for children. Bags and luggage were also of the party : we can mention Bally and Guess for the prestige of their creations.
As part of this 2010 recovery, Dior has moved in a 500m2 stand which has cost to build a whopping 700 000 euros. Another sign of health : the arrival of 50 nouveaux exhibitors.
Among the newcomers, a pleasant surprise: the delicious camel milk chocolate Al Nassma, and as always, in the pure French tradition, the beautiful story of love and friendship of the Abbey of Flavigny and its anise candy, with multiple flavors, proposed in small oval boxes illustrated with pastoral scenes.
In addition, on this new edition, the TFWA committed towards sustainable development, especially with the Semec which manages the Palais des Festivals, to place the Tax Free on the way of ecology.