18 m²
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Groupe Novi
Three Beauty Brands
TFWA World Exhibition
2026
Trade show · Cannes
Your stand at the TFWA World Exhibition 2027
Every autumn, the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference brings the duty free and travel retail industry to Cannes: fragrance and cosmetics, wines and spirits, fashion and fine food. Brands welcome airports and distributors from all over the world on often spectacular stands at the Palais des Festivals.
- Next edition
- 3 to 7 October 2027
- Frequency
- Every year, in late September or early October
- Visitors
- Duty free operators, airports, cruise lines, distributors and travel retail brands
Next edition
TFWA World Exhibition 2027
3 to 7 October 2027 · Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes
in 11 months
For a custom stand, start your project before 13 June 2027.
Looking for the TFWA Asia Pacific? Singapore, 9 to 13 May 2027.
Dates checked on 3 November 2026 on the official website, organised by TFWA (Tax Free World Association). Rockstar Event is not the organiser of this show.
Free timeline
Exhibiting at the TFWA World Exhibition 2027?
Get your personalised timeline: every deadline, from design to build-up, calculated from the show dates.
Sent! Your timeline is on its way by email. Here are the key steps:
- 4 April 2027 Brief, budget and booking your space with the organiser
- 13 June 2027 Design kick-off: latest recommended date for a custom stand
- 11 July 2027 3D design sign-off and technical file sent to the organiser
- 25 July 2027 Technical orders (power, rigging, internet, badges) before the organiser’s deadlines
- 8 August 2027 Stand fabrication in our workshop
- 12 September 2027 Pre-assembly, quality control, printed and digital content ready
- 30 September 2027 On-site build-up by our crews
- 3 October 2027 Show opens
- 8 October 2027 Breakdown, then storage of your stand for the next edition
The challenges
Making your stand a success at the TFWA World Exhibition
Our advice
Think of the stand as the ideal airport store: flawless product presentation, precise lighting and closed meeting lounges for negotiations. Everything must be pre-assembled in the workshop: build-up times at the Palais are short.
- 01Staging premium brands for buyers from all over the world
- 02Hosting distributors and airports for confidential negotiations
- 03Building high-end stands within the Palais’ tight build-up slots
Turnkey
Your stand builder for the TFWA World Exhibition 2027: from 3D design to breakdown
We know the technical rules and constraints of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes. You deal with one English-speaking contact, from first brief to breakdown.
- Analysis of your location and hall visitor flows
- Creative concept and photorealistic 3D renderings
- Technical file and paperwork with the TFWA World Exhibition organiser
- Fabrication in our workshop and pre-assembly
- Transport, build-up and breakdown by our own crews
- Storage and reuse for the next edition
Formats we build
Custom buildPremium modularEco-designedImmersiveGroup pavilion
A client evening during the TFWA World Exhibition?
Partner dinner or cocktail reception for your clients: our event agency in Cannes designs it alongside your stand, with one project manager for both.
Projects
Projects that speak for us
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
When is the TFWA World Exhibition 2027?
The TFWA World Exhibition 2027 takes place from 3 to 7 October 2027 (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes). Dates checked on the organiser’s official website on 3 November 2026.
How much does a stand at the TFWA World Exhibition cost?
Design, build, installation and dismantling included, allow €10k to €25k excl. VAT for a 18 m² stand, €44k to €128k excl. VAT for a 100 m² stand and €82k to €240k excl. VAT for a 200 m² stand. Floor space, charged per m² by the organiser, and its technical services (electricity, rigging) come on top.
When should we start our stand for the TFWA World Exhibition 2027?
For a custom stand, before 13 June 2027, 16 weeks before opening: enough time to design, get the plans approved by the organiser and build. A premium modular stand can be ready in 6 to 8 weeks.
Can you recreate a travel retail store on the stand?
Yes. Gondolas, display cases, product walls and store lighting are designed and built in our workshop, in line with your points of sale.
Do you build at the Palais des Festivals?
Yes. We fully pre-assemble your stand in our workshop, then install it at the Palais within the organiser’s slots, with our own crews.
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