This total included 2,095 representatives from duty free operators and landlords, more than double the 2021 total, and down by 12% compared to 2019. 1,179 delegates were in the audience for the TFWA World Conference, which took place on Monday 3rd October and saw TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen joined on stage by a selection of speakers from within and beyond the industry. 177 delegates attended the Airport Forum workshop, sponsored by Kering Eyewear, on Tuesday 4th October, while 123 attended the Innovation in Action workshop on Wednesday 5th October.
With a large number of brands hosting larger stands, this year’s exhibition occupied a total of 20,751m2, up from 12,190m2 in 2021. 387 companies exhibited, 57 of which were new exhibitors. These first-time exhibitors came from 8 sectors and from as far afield as Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Republic of Korea.
Having facilitated a total of 1,226 on-site meetings throughout the week, the TFWA ONE2ONE meeting service once again proved to be a welcome element of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.
With innovation at the heart of this year’s event, TFWA i.lab offered delegates and participating companies a wide array of opportunities to connect and collaborate. Subjects including mobile and digital technology, data analytics, e-commerce, traveller research, sustainability and corporate citizenship, were explored during the event.
