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TFWA Cannes – Annual Fundraising Event
2019-10-01 17:30 (Europe/London) | By the Business Centre and Hotels desk on Level 1 at the Palais des Festivals
All WiTR member and ladies of the travel retail and duty free industry are invited to join us at our annual fundraising event. Join us for a glass of prosecco, thanks to Follador. There will be a silent auction, business card draw and other surprises on the evening. Please remember to bring €20 for the business card draw! See you there!

Hong Kong Mandarin Salon event
2019-09-09 | Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
On 10 September, a group of travel retail professionals met at the stunning salon on the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong for a fun networking event!
The ladies arrived to beautifully prepared canapes & aperitifs which set the mood for the us to get to know each other before moving to seats for hair & make up tutorials including easy ‘hair up’ & day to night make up techniques. We had the exclusive trial of a new iPedicure treatment & also a discount on all products to buy & take away.
Looking ahead we’ll be planning more events in HK & excited to grow our WiTR family in the region!

Hong Kong Pink Drinks
2019-05-30 11:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Bobby’s Rabble Wyndham at 46 Wyndham Street
Networking over a glass of ‘something pink’. Selected drinks (GH Mumm Champagne, Beefeater Pink Gin, Whispering Angel Rose Wine and Chase Vodka Cocktails) are available at HK$50 per glass, with HK$5 per glass going to WiTR’s charity of the year.

Jewel Tour, Singapore
2019-05-11
On Sunday, 12 May 2019, WiTR members who attended TFWA in Singapore were treated to a tour of the spectacular new tourist destination – Jewel Changi.

WiTR celebrates International Women’s Day in Singapore
2019-03-11 | Changi Airport
On the 12th of March 2019, WiTR organised an intimate networking and insight-sharing event at Changi Airport to celebrate International Women’s Day.
In line with International Women’s Day 2019 theme of ‘Balance for Better’, this year’s event focused on the balance between inner and outer beauty, illustrated in sharing sessions by co-sponsors beauty company Shiseido and traditional Chinese medicine specialist Eu Yan Sang, along with WiTR Steering Committee Member Chandra Mahtani (Changi Airport Group).
Hosted in Singapore at Changi Airport Recreation Club’s Altitude Lounge, the event attracted nearly 50 female executives from the travel retail industry, as well as local brands and operators.
Chandra kicked off the evening’s programme with a welcome address that detailed WiTR’s efforts to bring together female peers from different segments of travel retail – not just in terms of networking, but also in making a meaningful difference to people in need. Chandra shared the outcome of WiTR’s fundraising efforts last year for the charity organisation Hand in Hand for Haiti, as well as WiTR’s current fundraising plans for Friends International. The funds will be used for beauty salon training for young women to enable them to provide for their children and siblings.
The event continued with an insightful sharing session on Japanese beauty by Ms. Kristina Strunz, Global Brand Director Skincare Shiseido & Cle de Peau.
Mr. Ng Pu Jue, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialist Trainer, concluded the session with an informative discussion on health and wellness.
Guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner buffet and donated generously to WiTR’s appointed charity, Friends International. An exciting lucky draw with prizes sponsored by Shiseido, Eu Yan Sang, Shilla, DFS, FNA, Pashma, WHSmith and Sprint-Cass marked the end of a wonderful evening for women in travel retail. All guests went home with door gifts generously sponsored by Shiseido, Eu Yan Sang and WHSmith.
Ms. Elisabeth Jouguelet, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation, Shiseido Travel Retail, commented: “As a beauty company, women are the core of who we are. We are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day with WiTR and Changi Airport Group and we believe that bringing women in the travel retail industry together is empowering and provides networking opportunities that will foster creativity, collaboration and partnership.”
Ms. Serene Seow, Managing Director, Eu Yan Sang Singapore, was delighted with the event’s turnout and said,
“Eu Yan Sang is privileged and honoured to celebrate International Women’s Day with WiTR and Changi Airport Group. Caring for generations of women since 1879, we believe in building women’s confidence through health and wellness – a healthier mind, body and skin. By connecting through health and wellness, we hope to provide women in the travel retail industry with a better networking platform that will foster more collaboration and partnership.”
