Hainan to host TFWA event

The TFWA (Tax-free World Association) says that the fourth TFWA China’s Century Conference is due to be held in Hainan on March 5-7.
The conference, organized with the support of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association, will be held at the Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay hotel.
In a press note issued on Tuesday, the TFWA said that Hainan, one of China’s most popular tourist destinations, was home to a thriving ‘offshore duty-free industry’.
Erik Juul-Mortensen, TFWA president, was quoted as saying that 2019 would see the 40th anniversary of duty-free in China, a country that had been one of the industry’s main growth drivers for much of that time.
“For anyone looking to understand and maximise the opportunity of this fast evolving and vast market, this is a must-attend event,” he said.
“After a fantastic few days in Guangzhou in 2017, we are delighted to be returning to China in 2019 and visiting Hainan, a hugely important location for many of our members and business partners.”
The most recent TFWA China’s Century Conference, held in Guangzhou in March 2017, was said to have seen visitor numbers up by six percent. Delegates included representatives from more than 200 companies, from China and beyond.
The TFWA said more information about the conference and its networking and social program would be available at www.tfwa.com.