Rich Mix of Companies confirmed for Duty Free and Travel Retail Exhibition in Singapore

With nearly 190 prestigious companies from all over the world already confirmed exhibitors, TFWA is confident that the annual TFWA Asia Pacific duty free and travel retail exhibition in Singapore this May will be a vibrant event which will reflect the dynamism of the industry in the region.

Asia Pacific is the fastest growing duty free and travel retail market in the world. According to the industry’s analysts Generation AB, the global industry achieved sales in 2005 worth US$27 billion and Asia / Oceania accounted for 26.5% (second only to Europe) which was a +13.9% increase on the previous year. The region is projected to account for 40% of world sales by 2010.

The breakdown of the TFWA Asia Pacific exhibitors largely reflects the structure of the industry with fragrances and cosmetics as the largest category with 27% of the stands and virtually every major international beauty company in the world present. Fashion & accessories, jewellery & watches, and wine & spirits companies, including many of the world’s dominant groups, each occupy around 16% of the stands with a diverse collection of tobacco, confectionery & fine food, electronics and gifts & toys completing the picture.

The addition of Singapore Changi Airport Authority and the Singapore Tourism Board add to the local flavour of this show which is geared specifically to the needs of Asian airport, airline, ferry and downtown buyers who wish to do business with the world’s most prestigious and innovative duty free and travel retail suppliers.

There will be 45 exhibitors present which did not make it onto the trading floor last year including major international names such as Beauté Prestige International, Clarins, Estée Lauder, Frédérique Constant, Guerlain, Kraft Foods, Kipling, P&G Prestige Products, Parfums Givenchy and William Grant & Sons.

The newcomers include King Power’s new Antares brand and Braun in the electronics category, Mango fashion, Collistar fragrances & cosmetics, Vertu in the jewellery & watches sector, Villa Massa wines and international tobacco giant British American Tobacco.

TFWA Asia Pacific opens with a business conference on Tuesday 15th May in the Singapore Suntec Centre and closes on Friday 18th May. Online pre-registration is open until 20th April and provides significant benefits: save up to Sin$800 per person per week; full delegate status; listing on the visitors list circulated to exhibitors prior to the event.

The event is preceded by the Gate One non-aeronautical commercial revenues conference on Monday 14th May and there are special packages available to delegates who attend both events. 

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