FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. A record number of 515 companies have registered to exhibit at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, up +4.7% on last year.
The companies will exhibit across 491 stands, a +4% increase compared to 2016.
This year’s figures include 61 exhibitors who are new or returning after a short absence, including Piper-Heidsieck Champagne, Cartier Parfums, skincare brand Payot Paris, contemporary jewellery brand APM Monaco and fashion brand Pourchet.
The Cannes event will also see the debut of TFWA Digital Village. This exhibition will occupy 840sq m of floor space at Gare Maritime for three full days from Wednesday 4 October to Friday 6 October.
At TFWA Digital Village’s Ideas Lab workshop, which will run from 9am to 10am on Friday 6 October at Gare Maritime, delegates will be able to learn more about the most important forces shaping the digital retail revolution. The session, curated by Portland Design, will feature highlights from the upcoming TFWA research study The Digital Journey. Representatives from a number of TFWA Digital Village exhibitors will debate the opportunities created by advances in technology. Complimentary access will be granted to all who have a TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2017 badge or a TFWA Digital Village badge.
A new geo-localisation app is available to show visitors and will allow them to geo-locate themselves on a 3D interactive floor plan and be guided along a route to a stand of their choice.
TFWA Product Showcase is now open at www.tfwaproductshowcase.com. The service allows exhibitors to profile and promote their products online.
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference will take place at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, between 1 and 6 October 2017.
Pre-registration is now closed. Visitors are still welcome to register on site at the registration pavilion in Cannes. Visit www.tfwa.com to find out more.
