A whole apartment for a full week of travel retail meetings.
Renting an apartment during the TFWA World Exhibition
Blue View Cannes is a 40 m² one-bedroom apartment rented in its entirety for 4 people during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. It is located in the Villa Francia residence, 33 avenue Amiral Wester Wemyss in Cannes, with a fitted kitchen, Wi-Fi and secure indoor parking.
The global travel retail gathering
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is held every year in Cannes, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, usually in late September or early October. It is the reference event for travel retail and duty free: fragrance, spirits, confectionery and leather goods brands, airport operators, airlines and distributors.
What makes TFWA distinctive is its length and its commercial intensity. The show runs over several days, with meetings scheduled from morning to evening on often elaborate stands. Delegations are international, days are long, and many participants move straight on to other events in the season.
Long stays, so a real home
Unlike a two-day show, TFWA often means staying a full week in Cannes — sometimes longer for exhibitors who have to build and dismantle a stand.
Over that length of time, the difference between a hotel room and an apartment becomes clear: being able to have breakfast at home, do a load of washing, cook a simple dinner after a day of meetings, and have a table to work at. Blue View Cannes has an oven, a microwave, a dishwasher and a coffee machine; the residence has a shared laundry room.
A season still mild
In late September and early October Cannes is still pleasant and the residence pool is still open — it runs from April to November. Sun loungers are free outside July and August. After a day on the stands, a late afternoon by the water or on the balcony beats any crowded terrace in the centre.
What matters over a week-long show
| TFWA constraint | What the apartment provides |
|---|---|
| A stay of a week or more | Full kitchen, dishwasher, laundry room in the residence |
| Back-to-back meetings all day | Quiet home in a 5-hectare park to recover in each evening |
| Delegations of 2 to 4 people | Whole apartment, separate bedroom + sofa bed, shared cost |
| Preparing the next day's meetings | Wi-Fi, dining table usable as a desk |
| Business attire over several days | Iron and ironing board, washing machines and tumble dryers |
| Stand build-up and dismantling | Secure indoor parking in the residence |
| A still-mild late season | Pool open, sun loungers free, sea view balcony |
Reaching the Palais des Festivals
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference takes place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, on the seafront.
Blue View Cannes is at 33 avenue Amiral Wester Wemyss, 06150 Cannes, 2.9 km from the Palais des Festivals, about 10 minutes by car outside heavy traffic. A short, predictable journey, which counts over a week of daily meetings.
Useful sources: official TFWA website · Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Booking for TFWA
- Usual period: late September to early October
- Longer stays possible: ask us
- Minimum stay and rate: shown on the Airbnb calendar for your dates
- Booking and secure payment through Airbnb
- Capacity: 4 people maximum, named on the booking
If your stay runs beyond a week, our monthly rental in Cannes page sets out the applicable conditions.
Questions about a TFWA stay
When does the TFWA World Exhibition take place?
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is usually held in late September or early October, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Exact dates are published on the official TFWA website.
Can I rent for more than a week?
Yes, subject to availability. Enter your full period on the Airbnb calendar: long stays often benefit from an automatic discount. See also our monthly rental page.
Can I do laundry during the stay?
Yes. The Villa Francia residence has a shared laundry room with paid washing machines and tumble dryers. An iron, an ironing board and a drying rack are provided in the apartment.
Is the pool open in early October?
Yes. The residence pool is open from April to November, with free access. Sun loungers are only charged for in July and August.
Is there parking for the duration of the show?
Yes, the residence has secure indoor parking.
Your TFWA dates
Enter your period on the Airbnb calendar, including build-up days if you are exhibiting.
Other autumn events: Yachting Festival in September, MIPCOM in October, MAPIC in November.