Summer is flying by and there’s just over four weeks left to book your tickets to the 2026 Global Travel Retail Awards, which is taking on Tuesday 29 September at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes – secure your spot today for the inside track on the products and initiatives winning shopper approval and to network with the brains behind what’s trending. 

This year’s Travel Retail Awards are set to be a momentous celebration of the products and initiatives that travelling consumers truly rate.

Our refreshed lineup of accolades, including new categories such as Best Breakthrough Brand, Best Niche Fragrance, Best Hybrid Store and Best Travel Retail Partnership, has generated an impressive list of finalists spanning the entire travel retail ecosystem.

Tickets are selling fast and you only have until 11 September to join them in the room for the big reveal of the Highly Recommended and Winner accolades.

Get the inside track on the products and initiatives winning shopper approval and network with the people who launched them into the channel.

Attending the ceremony is a valuable business opportunity, whether you are in the running for an award or not. Ticket holders will get a first look at what consumers are backing, can capitalise on the chance to make valuable industry connections and take fresh ideas back to your business.

You’ll be welcomed with a networking cocktail sponsored by Henkell Freixenet before being ushered to you seat for a sumptuous three-course, plated meal prepared by Hôtel Martinez chefs.

Sit down to a three-course, plated meal prepared by Hôtel Martinez chefs.

For the main event, you can soak up the excitement of the immersive ceremony, with our distinctive central stage giving guests a 360-degree view of the action. Guest presenters will be making an appearance and, once again, there are trophies for those earning Winner and Highly Recommended status.

The celebrations will continue into the evening at high-energy after party featuring popular live brand Brightlights. Plus, everyone will receive a complimentary event bag filled with gifts, sponsored by Travel Blue.

Sip free-flowing drinks.

Established in 2018, the Travel Retail Awards stand out for being the DF&TR industry’s only accolades that are voted for entirely by consumers. Entries are assessed by 5,000 independently sourced from data partner m1nd-set’s unique and qualified database of international travellers, as well as a panel of influencers who have the added benefit of being able to touch, feel and try out the product entries during a three-day qualitative judging session.

The after party will feature popular live brand Brightlights.

Being recognised not only garners recognition within the industry – it can make a positive impact on your bottom line, with research by m1nd-set showing that 30% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product displaying the ‘Voted by Shoppers’ Winner logo.

Single tickets are priced at £ 460 +VAT (20%) while a table of 10 can be secured for £4,430 +VAT (20%).

Make sure you’re in the room when the industry discovers what today’s traveller consumers really want – and good luck to all the finalists!

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To find out more, please visit www.travelretailawards.com

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