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T oday’s keynote speaker, The Right Honourable Tony Blair, has unique experience to share from his time as a central figure on the world stage and we all look forward to hearing what he has to say about his pivotal role in the 21st century history of the United Kingdom. Of course, having a former UK Prime Minister join us on stage is particularly timely as the UK prepares to leave the EU – a development which will have a significant effect on all of us in the duty free and travel retail industry. In addition to viewpoints from a political perspective, we will also have plenty to inspire from World Economic Forum Young Global Leader David Jones, visionary and proponent of corporate responsibility and social change. As ever, there will also be much entrepreneurial expertise shared from the platform. The Innovation in Action workshop on Tuesday morning will address how to further accelerate digital and omni-channel know-how and capabilities in our industry. I firmly believe that it is essential we keep exploring engaging ways to communicate with the traveller both before, during and after their journey. Brands, retailers and airports will welcome the debate on how to connect with our travelling consumers in order to increase conversion rates. While the collective expertise of our speakers at the Inflight Focus workshop on Wednesday morning is considerable, I am confident that those in the audience will contribute to the discussion. It really is important that we pool our knowledge to ensure that the inflight channel remains relevant and continues its transformation. As in all areas of duty free and travel retail, data-sharing and a transparent approach is essential to help us drive the business forward. Offering a compelling blend of political insight, inspirational leadership and entrepreneurial flair, I’m certain that all will find plenty of value to take back to their business at the end of today’s conference. As Vice President of Conferences & Research, Patrick Bouchard is responsible for organising conferences, workshops, seminars and research. Patrick also leads the development of new TFWA activities. Patrick is Vice President Global Client Management of Estée Lauder Travel Retail Worldwide. The day ahead • Our conference kicks off at 09:00 today in the Grand Auditorium, and our main exhibition opens afterwards at midday • Tonight, for the first time, The Scene will welcome party-goers at the new venue of Port Canto. Tickets are available to purchase at The Scene desk on Level 1 of the Palais des Festivals or at the venue entrance upon presentation of your badge. Entry is by ticket only • Early risers will have a chance to take a look into the future at the Innovation in Action workshop taking place tomorrow at 08:00, just prior to the opening of the new TFWA Innovation Lab exhibition. It will be held at the Hotel Majestic • The TFWA Innovation Lab will open tomorrow with a press breakfast at 09:00, giving exhibitors the chance to meet members of the media visiting Cannes this week • Please do remember to share your experiences of your week in Cannes on social media, using the hashtag #TFWAlive Vice President Conferences & Research Politics, business andmore than a dash of inspiration I nt roduc t i on Patrick Bouchard TFWA App The TFWA App is a powerful tool, designed to optimise de experience at TFWA events. I the information you need to network, and more, in the pa hand, truly maximising your at TFWA World Exhibition & Plan your event, navigate around onsite with the geolo service, connect and meet w business partners, interact w conference speakers, and be TFWA community all year ro Scan this code to download the TFWA App: Scan this code to visit tfwa.com Send TFWA a message on @TFWAnews Follow us on Exhibition ope Today 12:00 Please note that the offi TFWA World Exhibition today at 12:00. TFWA Innovat official openin Please note that the TF Lab opens at 09:00 tom Innovation Lab is located in tented exhibition area facing Beach, beside the main exhib Palais des Festivals. SamGerber el to TFWA Boar VP Corporate Sam Ger elected t Board as Corpora Managin Head of Marketi the mar premium travel power solut Commenting on his appoi said: “Working as part of an believe there are two things – purpose and passion. Our i passionate people all with a of growing the trade, and it’s of a team of like-minded pro TFWA who share a similar v the market forward.” T oday’s keynote speaker, The Right Honourable Tony Blair, has unique experience to share from his time as a central figure on the world stage and we all look forw rd to aring what he has to say about his pivotal role in the 21st century histor of the United ngdom. Of course, having a former UK Prime Mi ister join us on stage s particula ly mely as the UK prepares to leave the EU – a development which will have a significant fect on all of us in the duty free and travel retail industry. In addition to viewpoints from a political perspective, we will also have plenty to inspire om World Economic Forum Young Global Leader David Jones, visionary and proponent of rporate responsibility and social change. As ever, there will also e much entrepreneurial pertise shared from the platform. The Innovation in Action workshop on Tuesday morni g will address h w to further celerate digital and omni-channel know-how and cap bilities in our industry. I firmly lieve that it is essential we keep exploring engaging ways to commun cate with the aveller both before, during and after their journey. Brands, retailers and airports will elcome the debate on how to connect with our travelling consumers in rder to i crease nversion rates. While the collective expertise of our speakers at the Inflight Fo us workshop on ednesday morning is considerable, I am confident that those in the audience will ntribute to the discussion. It really is important that we pool our knowledge to ensure that e inflight channel remains relevant and continues its transformation. As in a l areas of uty free and travel retail, data-sharing and a transpar nt app oach is essenti l to help us ive the business forward. Offering a compelling blend of political insight, inspi ational leadership an trepreneurial flair, I’m certain that all will find plenty of value to take back to their usiness at the end of today’s conference. s Vice President of Conferences & Research, Patrick Bouchar is resp sible for organising nferences, workshops, seminars and research. Patrick also leads t e development of new FWA activities. Patrick is Vice President Global Client Management of Estée Lauder Travel etail Worldwide. he day ahead Our conference kicks off at 09:00 today in the Grand Auditorium, and our main exhibition opens afterwards at midday Tonight, for the first time, The Scene will welcome party-goers at the new venue of Port Canto. Tickets are available to purchase at The Scene desk on Level 1 of the Palais des Festivals or at the venue entrance upon presentation of your b dge. Entry is by tick t only Early risers will have a chance to take a look into the future at the Innov tion in Action workshop taking place tomorrow at 08:00, just prior to the open n of th new TFWA Innovation Lab exhibition. It will be held at the Hotel Majestic The TFWA Innovation Lab will open tomorrow with a press breakfas at 09:00, giving exhibitors the chance to meet members of the media v s ing Cannes this week Please do remember to share your experiences of your week in Cannes on ocial media, using the hashtag #TFWAlive ice President Conferences & Research Politics, business andmore than a dash of inspirati n nt roduc t i on Patrick Bouchard TFWA App The TFWA App is a powerful, interactive tool, designed to optimise delegate experience at TFWA events. It delivers all the information you need to participate, network, and more, in the palm of your hand, truly maximising your attendance at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. Plan your event, navigate your way around site with the geolocation service, connect and meet with your business partners, interact with conference speakers, and be part of the TFWA commun ty all year round. Scan this code to download the TFWA App: ode to visit tfwa.com Send TFWA a me s age on @TFWAnews Follow us on #TFWAlive Exhibition opening: Today 12:00 Please note that the official opening of TFWA World Exhibition will take place today at 12:00. TFWA Innovation Lab: official opening Please note that the TFWA Innovation Lab opens at 09:00 tomorrow. The TFWA Innovation Lab is located in an exclusive tented exhibition area facing the Majestic Beach, beside the main exhibition at the Palais des Festivals. SamGerber elected to TFWA Board as VP Corporate Sam Gerber has been elected to the TFWA Board as Vice-President Corporate. Gerber is Managing Partner and Head of Sales & Marketing at SKROSS, the market leader for premium travel power solutions. Commenting on his appointment, Gerber said: “Working as part of an association, I believe there are two things you need to bring – purpose and passion. Our industry is full of passionate people all with a common purpose of growing the trade, and it’s great to be part of a team of like-minded professionals at TFWA who share a similar vision of driving the market forward.” T oday’s keynote speaker, The Right Honourable Tony Blair, has unique experience to share from his time as a central figure on the world stage and we all look fo ward to hearing what he has to say about his pivotal role in the 21st century hi tory of the United Kingdom. Of course, having a former UK Prime Minister join us on st ge is particularly imely as the UK prepares to leave the EU – a development which will have a significant effect on all of us in the duty free and travel retail industry. In addition to viewpoints from a pol tical perspective, we will also have plenty to inspire rom World Economic Forum Young Global Leader David Jones, visionary and proponent of corporate responsibility and social change. As ever, there will also be much entrepreneurial expertise shared from the platform. The I novation in Action workshop on Tuesday mor ing will a dress ho to further acc lerate digital and omni-cha nel know-how and capabil ties in our industry. I firmly believe that it is essential we keep exploring engaging w ys to co municate with the raveller both before, during and after their jou ney. B ands, r tailers and airports will welcome the debate on how to co nect with our travelling consumers in order to in rease conversion rates. While the collectiv expertise of our speakers a the Inflight Focus workshop on Wednesday mor ing is considerable, I am confid n tha those in the audience will contribute to the discussion. It really is important that we p ol our knowledge to ensure that he inflight cha nel remains r levant and continues its transformation. A in all re s of duty free and travel retail, data-sharing and a transparent approach is essential to help us drive the business forward. Offering a compelling blend of pol tical insight, inspirational leadership and entrepreneurial flair, I’m certain that all will find plenty of v lue to take back to their business a th end of today’s conference. As Vice President of Conferences & Research, Patrick Bouchard is responsible for organising conferences, workshops, seminars and research. Pat ick also leads the development of new TFWA activ ties. Patrick is Vice President Global Client Management of Estée Lauder Travel Retail Worldwide. The day ahead • Our conference kicks off at 09: 0 today in the Grand Auditorium, and our main exhibition opens afterwards at mi day • Tonight, for the first time, The Scene will welcome party-goers at the new venue of Port Canto. Tickets are available to purchase at The Scene desk on Level 1 of the Palais des Festivals or at the venu entrance upon presentation of your badge. E try is by ticket ly • Early risers will have a chance to take a look into the future at the I novatio in Action workshop taking place tomorrow at 08: 0, just pri r to the ope ing of the new TFWA I novation Lab exhibition. It will be held at the Hotel Majestic • The TFWA I novation Lab will open tomorrow with a press breakfast at 09: 0, givi g exhibitors the chance to meet members of the media visiting Ca nes this week • Please do remember to share your experiences of your week in Ca nes on social media, using the hashtag #TFWAlive Vice President Conferences & Research li ics, busi ess more than a da of in i a i I nt roduc t i on Patrick Bouchard TFWA App The TFW A p is a powerful, interactive tool, designed t optimise d legate experience at TFWA events. It delivers all the information you need to participate, net ork, and m re, in the palm of your hand, truly maximising your attendance at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. Plan your event, navigate your way around onsite with the ge location service, connect and meet with your business partners, interact with conference speakers, and be part of the TFWA co mu ity all yea round. Scan this code to download the TF A A p: code to visit tfwa.com Send TFWA a mes sage on @TFWAnews Follow us on #TFWAlive Exhibition opening: Today 12: 0 Please note that the official ope ing of TFWA World Exhibition will take place today at 12: 0. TFWA Innovation Lab: official opening Please note that the TFWA I novation Lab op at 09: 0 tomorrow. The TFWA I novation Lab is l cated in an exclusive tented exhibition area facing the Majestic Beach, beside the main exhibition at the P lais des Festivals. Sa Gerber elected to TF A Board as VP Corporate Sam Gerber has been lected to the TFWA Board as Vice-President Corporate. Gerber is Managing Partner and Head of Sales & Marketing at SKRO S, the market leader for premium travel power solutions. Co menting on his appointment, Gerber said: “Working as part of an association, I believe there are two things you need to bring – purpose and passion. Our industry is full of passionate people all with a co mon purpose of growing the trade, and it’s great to be part of a team of like-minded professionals at TFWA who share a similar vision of driving the market forward.” Free Wi-Fi service A complimentary Wi-Fi service is offered throughout the conference venue and the exhibition halls. Follow the simple two- step process below to connect: Step 1: Search and select the wireless network with SSID ‘Marina Bay Sands’ Step 2: Read the Terms & Conditions and click ‘CONNECT’. Upon successfully connecting, you will see the Wi-Fi icon on your device. Today: WiTR+ to hold exclusive networking event W omen in Travel Retail+ (WiTR+) is hol i g an exclusive networking event today, during TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. The WiTR+ networking event will commence at 17:30 in a dedicated area within the TFWA Asia Pacific Lounge on Level 4 of the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Once the lounge officially opens at 18:00, WiTR members will have the opportunity to bring a + guest to join the group for drinks. Women in the duty free & travel retail industry who are interested in joining WiTR+ are also welcome. “We are thrilled to once again hold this networking event,” says Sarah Branquinho, WiTR+ Chair. “This gathering presents a valuable opportunity for us to come together and support each other’s growth in the travel retail sector.” Reminder A reminder to all attendees t take your badge with you at all times to access the social events, Workshops, Exhibition and TFWA i.lab Asia. TFWA Asia Pacific Lounge ARTISANAL GIN ONLY TO BE USED ON A WHITE BACKGROUND, PLEASE USE LOGO WITHOUT BLACK OUTLINE Sponsored by: The TFWA Asia Pacific Lounge opened yesterday, located on Level 4 of the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. It is open again today from 18:00-20:00. The Exhibition was officially opened yesterday afternoon with a colourful dragon dance to celebrate 2024 being the Year of the Dragon. The dance is performed to ward off evil spirits d bring good luck to the show. R E T A I L + Show opens Tuesday 14 May 2024 3 T F W A D A I L Y