Updated: April 9th, 2026. Reprinted from AbrarNotes.
Travel Industry
The Most Important Travel Industry Events to Attend in 2026
50+Events Listed
5Regions Covered
25+Countries
12Months of Coverage
Fact-checked & updated April 2026. Several dates and links have been corrected. Key changes: Arabian Travel Market was rescheduled from May 4–7 to August 17–20 due to regional considerations. Phocuswright Europe is now confirmed as June 16–17 (not TBA). “Phocuswright Arabia” has been correctly renamed WiT Phocuswright Middle East with the accurate link. New additions include the Skift Global Forum (Sep 22–24, NYC), GBTA Convention (Aug 3–5, Chicago), Routes World (Oct 27–29, Riyadh), and TravelTech Show Europe (Jun 24–25, London).
Americas
The Americas host some of the largest tourism, hospitality, digital travel, and consumer events globally — from massive B2C expos to industry-shaping B2B conferences.
Travel & Adventure Shows (USA) — Consumer/Trade Hybrid Series
| City | Dates | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | Jan 17–18, 2026 | San Diego, CA | travelshows.com |
| New York | Jan 24–25, 2026 | New York, NY | travelshows.com |
| Atlanta | Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | travelshows.com |
| Chicago | Feb 7–8, 2026 | Chicago, IL | travelshows.com |
| Washington DC | Feb 21–22, 2026 | Washington, DC | travelshows.com |
| Dallas | Mar 7–8, 2026 | Dallas, TX | travelshows.com |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Mar 14–15, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | travelshows.com |
Key Americas Events
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit A sustainability-focused summit shaping environmental and social impact strategies. |
Jan 26–292026 | Victoria, BCCanada | Sustainability |
| Travel Agent Forum – Las Vegas A major North American B2B event for travel advisors and suppliers. |
Mar 29–Apr 12026 | Las Vegas, NVUSA | B2B Trade |
| WTM Latin America Latin America’s leading B2B travel marketplace. |
Apr 14–162026 | São PauloBrazil | B2B Trade |
| Cruise360 CLIA’s centerpiece cruise training and networking conference. |
Apr 21–262026 | Fort Lauderdale, FLUSA | B2B Trade |
| IPW The United States’ flagship inbound tourism trade show. |
May 17–212026 | Fort Lauderdale, FLUSA | B2B Trade |
| GBTA Convention NEW The premier global business travel industry conference. 5,000+ attendees at McCormick Place. |
Aug 3–52026 | Chicago, ILUSA | Corporate |
| Skift Global Forum NEW Skift’s flagship leadership conference — CEOs, founders, investors, and technologists across all travel sectors. Held at Glasshouse NYC. |
Sep 22–242026 | New York, NYUSA | Leadership |
| Phocuswright Conference – U.S. One of the world’s most influential travel technology and innovation conferences. |
Nov 2026TBA | Phoenix, AZUSA | Tech |
| Skift Aviation Forum A gathering of aviation leaders exploring commercial airline strategy and industry transformation. |
Dec 32026 | Fort Worth, TXUSA | Aviation |
| Skift Future of Lodging Forum Forward-looking event on hotel evolution, hospitality tech, and lodging operations. |
2026TBA | USACity TBA | Tech |
Europe
Europe remains the center of global travel trade activity, hosting multiple flagship shows across tourism, technology, corporate travel, and aviation.
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| TravelXpo Norway’s largest consumer and trade tourism fair. |
Jan 10–112026 | OsloNorway | Consumer |
| Matka Travel Fair The largest travel fair in Northern Europe. |
Jan 15–182026 | HelsinkiFinland | Consumer |
| FITUR Madrid One of Europe’s most influential tourism and travel business shows. |
Jan 21–252026 | MadridSpain | B2B Trade |
| Holiday World Show Dublin Ireland’s leading consumer travel expo featuring destinations worldwide. |
Jan 23–252026 | DublinIreland | Consumer |
| ITB Berlin The world’s leading travel trade show. 60th anniversary edition — 5,500+ exhibitors from 170 countries. |
Mar 3–52026 | BerlinGermany | B2B Trade |
| WTM Africa Africa’s top B2B tourism marketplace. Part of the WTM portfolio held during Africa Travel Week. |
Apr 13–152026 | Cape TownSouth Africa | B2B Trade |
| Routes Europe Europe’s central aviation route development event. |
May 18–202026 | RiminiItaly | Aviation |
| Phocuswright Europe ✓ Updated Europe’s top digital travel strategy and technology conference. Palau de Congressos de Catalunya. |
Jun 16–172026 | BarcelonaSpain | Tech |
| Business Travel Show Europe Europe’s most significant corporate travel management event. Targets buyers with £1M+ travel budgets. |
Jun 24–252026 | LondonUK | Corporate |
| TravelTech Show Europe NEW Europe’s leading travel technology exhibition co-located with Business Travel Show Europe at ExCeL London. |
Jun 24–252026 | LondonUK | Tech |
| Skift Short-Term Rental Summit Deep exploration of short-term rentals, regulation, and alternative accommodations landscape. |
2026TBA | UKCity TBA | Tech |
| ILTM Cannes Leading luxury travel show connecting top advisors and premium brands worldwide. |
Dec 2026TBA | CannesFrance | Luxury |
Middle East
The Middle East has positioned itself as a global tourism powerhouse, with major events spanning luxury travel, hospitality investment, aviation, and technology.
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventureNEXT Near East Specialized event highlighting adventure travel and community-driven tourism. |
Feb 2026TBA | AmmanJordan | B2B Trade |
| Saudi Tourism Forum A major platform highlighting tourism development and investment in Saudi Arabia. |
May 2026TBA | RiyadhSaudi Arabia | B2B Trade |
| WiT Phocuswright Middle East ✓ Updated Joint Phocuswright + WiT regional forum on travel technology, distribution, and digital transformation across MENA. Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City. |
Aug 142026 | DubaiUAE | Tech |
| Arabian Travel Market (ATM) ✓ Updated The Middle East’s largest B2B travel industry marketplace. Rescheduled from May to August due to regional safety considerations. 55,000+ visitors, 2,800+ exhibitors. Dubai World Trade Centre. |
Aug 17–202026 | DubaiUAE | B2B Trade |
| The Hotel Show Dubai The region’s largest hospitality technology and operations exhibition. Expo City Dubai. |
Sep 28–302026 | DubaiUAE | Tech |
| Airport Show Dubai Major aviation infrastructure and airport development event. |
Oct 12–142026 | DubaiUAE | Aviation |
| Routes World 2026 NEW The global route development community’s flagship event. Airlines, airports, and aviation stakeholders from across the world. Hosted by GACA at Riyadh Front Exhibition Center. |
Oct 27–292026 | RiyadhSaudi Arabia | Aviation |
| Skift Global Forum East A major travel leadership event focused on global and regional industry trends. |
Dec 2026TBA | DubaiUAE | Leadership |
Asia-Pacific
APAC remains the most dynamic travel region globally, with surging growth in aviation, digital travel, luxury segments, and emerging source markets.
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei International Travel Fair (TITF) Taiwan’s largest consumer and trade travel fair. |
Feb 2026TBA | TaipeiTaiwan | Consumer |
| Aviation Festival Asia A major event exploring the future of aviation distribution, retailing, and technology. |
Feb 18–192026 | Singapore | Aviation |
| Routes Asia APAC’s key aviation route development event. |
Feb 24–262026 | PerthAustralia | Aviation |
| Travel Tech Asia A technology-focused event showcasing innovations shaping travel across APAC. |
Mar 2026TBA | BangkokThailand | Tech |
| Digital Travel Summit APAC APAC’s leading conference on digital travel strategy and customer experience. |
May 2026TBA | Singapore | Tech |
| ITB China China’s leading B2B travel marketplace. |
May 27–292026 | ShanghaiChina | B2B Trade |
| ILTM Asia Pacific The region’s flagship luxury travel event. |
Jun 22–252026 | Singapore | Luxury |
| ITB India A major gateway event connecting India’s travel industry with global suppliers. |
Sep 1–32026 | MumbaiIndia | B2B Trade |
| Skift India Summit A travel leadership summit centered on India’s fast-growing tourism industry. |
2026TBA | IndiaCity TBA | Leadership |
Africa
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding with strong investment and route development activity across the continent.
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meetings Africa A key MICE sector event attracting regional and international buyers. |
Feb 24–252026 | JohannesburgSouth Africa | MICE |
| Africa’s Travel Indaba One of Africa’s largest tourism marketing platforms. |
May 11–142026 | DurbanSouth Africa | B2B Trade |
| Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo Zimbabwe’s flagship tourism promotion showcase. |
Jun 2026TBA | BulawayoZimbabwe | B2B Trade |
| AviaDev Africa The continent’s leading aviation route development conference. |
Jun 17–192026 | WindhoekNamibia | Aviation |