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.
Still Ahead in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skift Global Forum ✓ Updated Skift’s flagship leadership conference — CEOs, founders, investors, and technologists across every travel sector. Now at the North Javits Center (not Glasshouse NYC). Co-located invitation-only summits (Skift Live Tourism Summit, Creator Summit, Meetings Forum) run Sep 22. |
Sep 22–24, 2026 | New York, NY USA | Leadership | live.skift.com ↗ |
| ITB Americas NEW The inaugural Americas edition of the ITB brand family — a new annual B2B trade show connecting North, Central & South America and the Caribbean. At Expo Guadalajara. |
Nov 10–12, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico | B2B Trade | itb-americas.com ↗ |
| Skift Commerce Summit NEW Skift’s half-day summit on the future of travel distribution, payments, AI and retailing. Runs the day before the Skift Aviation Forum, at Apella by Alexandria. |
Nov 11, 2026 | New York, NY USA | Tech | live.skift.com ↗ |
| Skift Aviation Forum ✓ Updated The aviation industry’s premier one-day leadership gathering. Opening reception Nov 11 at Apella; main event Nov 12 at the TWA Hotel, JFK. Moved from Fort Worth (Dec 3) to New York. |
Nov 12, 2026 | New York, NY USA | Aviation | live.skift.com ↗ |
| The Phocuswright Conference – U.S. ✓ Updated One of the world’s most influential travel technology and innovation conferences. 2026 theme: “Pressures. Power. Pivots.” Moved from Phoenix to the renovated Diplomat Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale. |
Nov 17–19, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | Tech | phocuswrightconference.com ↗ |
| TakeOff North America NEW Powered by Routes — the air service development event for small and medium-sized North American airports, hosted in Northwest Arkansas. |
Dec 8–10, 2026 | Rogers, AR USA | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
Already Held in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Adventure Shows (USA) — Consumer/Trade Hybrid Series ✓ Updated The 2026 season ran across 9 U.S. markets: Seattle (Jan 10–11), Washington DC (Jan 17–18), New York (Jan 24–25), Phoenix (Feb 14–15), Chicago (Feb 21–22), Los Angeles (Mar 7–8), SF Bay Area (Mar 21–22), Dallas (Mar 28–29) and Denver (Apr 11–12). Corrected: San Diego and Atlanta were not part of the 2026 season. |
Jan–Apr 2026 | 9 U.S. cities | Consumer | travelshows.com ↗ |
| IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit A sustainability-focused summit shaping environmental and social impact strategies. |
Jan 26–29, 2026 | Victoria, BC Canada | Sustainability | impactnational.ca ↗ |
| Travel Agent Forum – Las Vegas A major North American B2B event for travel advisors and suppliers. |
Mar 29–Apr 1, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV USA | B2B Trade | travelagentforum.com ↗ |
| WTM Latin America Latin America’s leading B2B travel marketplace, at Expo Center Norte. |
Apr 14–16, 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| Cruise360 CLIA’s centerpiece cruise training and networking conference, at the Broward County Convention Center. |
Apr 21–26, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | B2B Trade | cruise360.org ↗ |
| IPW The United States’ flagship inbound tourism trade show. |
May 17–21, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | B2B Trade | ipw.com ↗ |
| GBTA Convention The premier global business travel industry conference — 5,500 attendees at McCormick Place. |
Aug 3–5, 2026 | Chicago, IL USA | Corporate | convention.gbta.org ↗ |
Europe
Europe remains the center of global travel trade activity, hosting multiple flagship shows across tourism, technology, corporate travel, and aviation — with a busy October–December corridor this year.
Still Ahead in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skift Data + AI Summit Europe NEW One day, 250 senior travel executives, on how AI actually gets deployed across European travel. |
Oct 6, 2026 | London, UK | Tech | live.skift.com ↗ |
| World Aviation Festival NEW The world’s largest aviation tech event — 4,500+ attendees and 600 speakers from the world’s airlines and airports, at FIL. |
Oct 13–15, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal | Aviation | worldaviationfestival.com ↗ |
| Skift Transatlantic Summit NEW One-day gathering of U.S.–Europe travel leaders at Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links. |
Oct 15, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland | Leadership | live.skift.com ↗ |
| Routes World 2026 ✓ Updated The global route development community’s flagship event. Relocated from Riyadh to Frankfurt — 230+ airlines, delegates from 110+ countries, 11,000+ pre-scheduled meetings. At Messe Frankfurt, Hall 8. |
Oct 21–23, 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| WTM London NEW The world’s most influential travel and tourism event — the flagship of the WTM portfolio. 2026 theme: #TravelPower. |
Nov 3–5, 2026 | London, UK — ExCeL | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| ILTM Cannes ✓ Updated The flagship luxury travel show connecting top advisors and premium brands worldwide, at the Palais des Festivals. Dates now confirmed. |
Nov 30–Dec 3, 2026 | Cannes, France | Luxury | iltm.com ↗ |
Already Held in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TravelXpo Norway’s travel fair — rebooting with a new experience-led concept in March 2027. |
Jan 10–11, 2026 | Oslo, Norway | Consumer | travelxpo.no ↗ |
| Matka Travel Fair The largest travel fair in Northern Europe. |
Jan 15–18, 2026 | Helsinki, Finland | Consumer | matka.messukeskus.com ↗ |
| FITUR Madrid One of Europe’s most influential tourism and travel business shows. |
Jan 21–25, 2026 | Madrid, Spain | B2B Trade | ifema.es ↗ |
| Holiday World Show Ireland’s leading consumer travel expo, at the RDS. |
Jan 23–25, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland | Consumer | holidayworldshow.com ↗ |
| ITB Berlin The world’s leading travel trade show. 60th anniversary edition — 5,500+ exhibitors from 170 countries, ~€47 billion in deals signed. |
Mar 3–5, 2026 | Berlin, Germany | B2B Trade | itb.com ↗ |
| WTM Africa Africa’s top B2B tourism marketplace, held during Africa Travel Week. (Part of the WTM portfolio.) |
Apr 13–15, 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| Routes Europe Europe’s central aviation route development event — 120+ airlines, 5,000+ meetings at the Palacongressi. |
May 18–20, 2026 | Rimini, Italy | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| WiT Phocuswright Middle East ✓ Updated Joint WiT + Phocuswright regional forum. Relocated from Dubai to Barcelona, co-located the day before Phocuswright Europe. |
Jun 15, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain | Tech | witevents.com ↗ |
| Phocuswright Europe ✓ Updated Europe’s top digital travel strategy and technology conference, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya. Corrected dates: Jun 15–17. |
Jun 15–17, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain | Tech | phocuswrighteurope.com ↗ |
| Business Travel Show Europe Europe’s leading corporate travel management event, targeting buyers with £1M+ travel budgets. |
Jun 24–25, 2026 | London, UK — ExCeL | Corporate | businesstravelshoweurope.com ↗ |
| TravelTech Show Europe Europe’s leading travel technology exhibition, co-located with the Business Travel Show Europe. |
Jun 24–25, 2026 | London, UK — ExCeL | Tech | businesstravelshoweurope.com ↗ |
Middle East
The Middle East remains a global tourism powerhouse — but 2026 has been the most turbulent calendar year in memory for the region’s flagship events, with several reschedules and relocations driven by regional security considerations. Verify status on the official site before booking travel.
Still Ahead in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Travel Market (ATM) ✓ Updated The Middle East’s largest B2B travel industry marketplace. Rescheduled again — now Sep 14–17 (originally May 4–7, then Aug 17–20), at the Dubai World Trade Centre. |
Sep 14–17, 2026 | Dubai, UAE | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| Airport Show ✓ Updated Major aviation infrastructure and airport development event, with the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum. Rescheduled from May to October, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. |
Oct 12–14, 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Aviation | theairportshow.com ↗ |
| Skift Global Forum East ✓ Updated Skift’s Middle East leadership forum — CEOs, tourism ministers and capital allocators. Moved to October in Abu Dhabi (previously Dubai in December). |
Oct 20–21, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Leadership | live.skift.com ↗ |
2026 Status Changes & Already Held
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes World 2026 ✓ Updated The global route development flagship was relocated from Riyadh (Oct 27–29) to Frankfurt (Oct 21–23) — see the Europe section above for the full entry. |
Oct 21–23, 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| The Hotel Show Dubai ✓ Updated MENA’s largest hospitality technology and operations exhibition. No 2026 edition — the planned Sep 28–30 edition was rolled into Jun 1–3, 2027 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. |
Jun 1–3, 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Tech | thehotelshow.com ↗ |
| Saudi Tourism Forum ✓ Updated Tourism development and investment platform backed by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. The 2026 edition ran in early February at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (not May as previously listed). |
Feb 1, 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | B2B Trade | sauditf.com ↗ |
| AdventureNEXT Near East ✓ Updated ATTA’s adventure travel and community-driven tourism event. No 2026 edition was confirmed — the most recent Near East edition ran in Amman in 2023. |
Not held in 2026 | Amman, Jordan (2023) | B2B Trade | adventuretravel.biz ↗ |
| Dubai Airshow One of the world’s largest aerospace events (biennial, odd years) — 1,500+ exhibitors and 148,000 trade visitors at Dubai World Central. Next edition: Nov 15–19, 2027. |
Nov 17–21, 2025 | Dubai, UAE | Aviation | dubaiairshow.aero ↗ |
Asia-Pacific
APAC remains the most dynamic travel region globally, with surging growth in aviation, digital travel, luxury segments, and emerging source markets. Singapore anchors a blockbuster late-October fortnight this year.
Still Ahead in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITB Asia NEW Asia’s largest B2B travel trade show — three shows in one, co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia. At the Sands Expo & Convention Centre (Marina Bay Sands). |
Oct 21–23, 2026 | Singapore | B2B Trade | itb-asia.com ↗ |
| Travel Tech Asia ✓ Updated Asia’s leading travel technology trade show. Now co-located with ITB Asia in Singapore (not Bangkok in March as previously listed). |
Oct 21–23, 2026 | Singapore | Tech | traveltechasia.com ↗ |
| ITF Taipei International Travel Fair ✓ Updated Taiwan’s largest travel fair — 950+ exhibitors and 370,000+ visitors, with a B2B Travel Mart (Nov 5) preceding the public show at TaiNEX. |
Nov 6–9, 2026 | Taipei, Taiwan | Consumer | taiwanitf.org.tw ↗ |
Already Held in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Travel Summit APAC ✓ Updated APAC’s leading digital travel strategy and customer experience conference. Corrected: ran Mar 24–25 at the Equarius Hotel — not May as previously listed. |
Mar 24–25, 2026 | Singapore | Tech | wbresearch.com ↗ |
| Aviation Festival Asia ✓ Updated APAC’s largest aviation gathering — 2,500+ leaders in distribution, retailing and technology. Corrected: ran Mar 25–26 at Suntec — not Feb 18–19 as previously listed. |
Mar 25–26, 2026 | Singapore | Aviation | terrapinn.com ↗ |
| Skift India (Intelligence) Summit ✓ Updated Invite-only leadership gathering on India’s fast-growing tourism economy. Held Mar 26 at The Leela Palace. |
Mar 26, 2026 | New Delhi, India | Leadership | live.skift.com ↗ |
| Routes Asia ✓ Updated APAC’s key aviation route development event, hosted by China West Airport Group. Corrected: ran Apr 14–16 in Xi’an — not Feb 24–26 in Perth as previously listed. |
Apr 14–16, 2026 | Xi’an, China | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| ITB China ✓ Updated China’s leading B2B travel marketplace. Corrected dates: May 26–28. |
May 26–28, 2026 | Shanghai, China | B2B Trade | itb-china.com ↗ |
| ILTM Asia Pacific ✓ Updated The region’s flagship luxury travel event. Corrected: ran Jun 29–Jul 2 at Marina Bay Sands — its largest edition ever, with 40,650 pre-scheduled meetings. |
Jun 29–Jul 2, 2026 | Singapore | Luxury | iltm.com ↗ |
| ITB India A major gateway event connecting India’s travel industry with global suppliers, at the Jio World Convention Centre. |
Sep 1–3, 2026 | Mumbai, India | B2B Trade | itb-india.com ↗ |
Africa
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding with strong investment and route development activity across the continent — and the Q4 2026 calendar is anchored by two major tourism-board expos.
Still Ahead in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo ✓ Updated Zimbabwe’s flagship tourism showcase (19th edition). Corrected: hosted in Masvingo, not Bulawayo — closing this weekend. |
Sep 9–12, 2026 | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | B2B Trade | zimbabwetourism.net ↗ |
| Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) NEW East Africa’s leading tourism expo, hosted by the Kenya Tourism Board — 350+ exhibitors and 5,000+ tourism professionals. |
Oct 6–8, 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | B2B Trade | mkte.co.ke ↗ |
| Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) NEW The Tanzania Tourist Board’s international expo — 9th edition at Mlimani City. |
Oct 23–25, 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | B2B Trade | site.tanzaniatourism.go.tz ↗ |
Already Held in 2026
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetings Africa ✓ Updated The continent’s premier MICE sector event (20th edition). Corrected: ran Feb 23–25 — BONDay Feb 23, trade days Feb 24–25. |
Feb 23–25, 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | MICE | meetingsafrica.co.za ↗ |
| Africa’s Travel Indaba One of Africa’s largest tourism marketing platforms — “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy.” |
May 11–14, 2026 | Durban, South Africa | B2B Trade | indaba-southafrica.co.za ↗ |
| AviaDev Africa ✓ Updated The continent’s leading aviation route development conference (10th edition). Corrected: ran Jun 10–12 in Gaborone, Botswana — not Windhoek, Namibia. |
Jun 10–12, 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Aviation | aviadev.com ↗ |
Sneak Peek at 2027
The 2027 calendar is already taking shape. Dates below are officially announced by the organizers — expect more (including WTM London, Skift Global Forum and ILTM Cannes 2027) to be confirmed over the coming months.
| Event | Dates | Location | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Adventure Shows 2027 Back in 10 U.S. markets: Washington DC (Jan 16–17), New York (Jan 23–24), Phoenix (Jan 30–31), Chicago (Feb 6–7), South Florida (Feb 20–21), SF/Bay Area (Feb 27–28), Dallas (Mar 6–7), Denver (Mar 13–14), Seattle (Mar 20–21), Los Angeles (Apr 3–4). |
Jan–Apr 2027 | 10 U.S. cities | Consumer | travelshows.com ↗ |
| FITUR 2027 The global tourism fair’s 2027 edition, with Puerto Rico as Partner Country. Trade days Jan 20–22; public weekend Jan 23–24. |
Jan 20–24, 2027 | Madrid, Spain | B2B Trade | ifema.es ↗ |
| Matka Travel Fair 2027 Northern Europe’s largest travel fair (professionals’ day Jan 20). |
Jan 21–24, 2027 | Helsinki, Finland | Consumer | matka.messukeskus.com ↗ |
| Holiday World Show 2027 Ireland’s consumer travel expo returns to the RDS. |
Jan 22–24, 2027 | Dublin, Ireland | Consumer | holidayworldshow.com ↗ |
| IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit The 10th-anniversary edition: “A Decade of IMPACT — From Vision to Practice.” |
Jan 24–27, 2027 | Victoria, BC Canada | Sustainability | impactnational.ca ↗ |
| Routes Americas 2027 The Americas’ air service development forum heads to San Juan. |
Feb 10–12, 2027 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| Meetings Africa 2027 The continent’s premier business events trade show. BONDay Feb 22; show days Feb 23–24. |
Feb 22–24, 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | MICE | meetingsafrica.co.za ↗ |
| TravelXpo 2027 The rebooted Norwegian travel fair, with a new experience-led concept. |
Mar 12–14, 2027 | Oslo, Norway | Consumer | travelxpo.no ↗ |
| Aviation Festival Asia 2027 APAC’s largest aviation gathering moves to Bangkok’s QSNCC. |
Mar 16–17, 2027 | Bangkok, Thailand | Aviation | terrapinn.com ↗ |
| Digital Travel Summit APAC 2027 APAC’s digital travel strategy conference returns to the Equarius Hotel. |
Mar 16–17, 2027 | Singapore | Tech | wbresearch.com ↗ |
| ITB Berlin 2027 The world’s leading travel trade show, under the new campaign “Travel & Tourism in Motion.” |
Mar 16–18, 2027 | Berlin, Germany | B2B Trade | itb.com ↗ |
| Routes Asia 2027 The 23rd edition heads to India. |
Mar 16–18, 2027 | New Delhi, India | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| WTM Africa 2027 Africa Travel Week’s flagship B2B marketplace. |
Apr 7–9, 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| WTM Latin America 2027 Latin America’s leading B2B travel marketplace, at Expo Center Norte. |
Apr 13–15, 2027 | São Paulo, Brazil | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| Routes Europe 2027 The 20th edition heads to the Turkish Riviera. |
Apr 20–22, 2027 | Antalya, Türkiye | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| IPW 2027 The U.S. Travel Association’s flagship inbound marketplace heads to New Orleans. |
May 2–6, 2027 | New Orleans, LA USA | B2B Trade | ipw.com ↗ |
| Arabian Travel Market 2027 The Middle East’s largest travel marketplace returns to its traditional May slot at DWTC. |
May 3–6, 2027 | Dubai, UAE | B2B Trade | wtm.com ↗ |
| Africa’s Travel Indaba 2027 A revamp is planned for 2027, with sponsors and private partners joining — dates TBA, Durban ICC. |
May 2027 (TBA) | Durban, South Africa | B2B Trade | indaba-southafrica.co.za ↗ |
| Aviation Festival Americas 2027 The Americas’ largest aviation tech conference — 1,500+ airline and airport professionals. |
May 12–13, 2027 | Miami, FL USA | Aviation | terrapinn.com ↗ |
| Phocuswright Europe 2027 Europe’s digital travel strategy conference moves to London. |
May 24–26, 2027 | London, UK | Tech | phocuswrighteurope.com ↗ |
| ITB China 2027 China’s leading B2B travel marketplace, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. |
May 25–27, 2027 | Shanghai, China | B2B Trade | itb-china.com ↗ |
| The Hotel Show Dubai 2027 MENA’s largest hospitality show, back at DWTC after the 2026 gap year. |
Jun 1–3, 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Tech | thehotelshow.com ↗ |
| AviaDev Africa 2027 The 11th edition of Africa’s air connectivity conference heads to Zambia. |
Jun 9–11, 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Aviation | aviadev.com ↗ |
| Business Travel Show Europe 2027 Europe’s leading corporate travel event, with TravelTech Show co-located. |
Jun 23–24, 2027 | London, UK — ExCeL | Corporate | businesstravelshoweurope.com ↗ |
| ILTM Asia Pacific 2027 APAC’s flagship luxury travel event at Marina Bay Sands. |
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2027 | Singapore | Luxury | iltm.com ↗ |
| GBTA Convention 2027 The global business travel industry’s premier conference heads to San Diego (2028: Philadelphia, Jul 25–27). |
Aug 2–4, 2027 | San Diego, CA USA | Corporate | convention.gbta.org ↗ |
| Routes World 2027 The 32nd edition returns to Barcelona — ten years after the record-setting 2017 edition. |
Oct 2027 (TBA) | Barcelona, Spain | Aviation | routesonline.com ↗ |
| ITB Asia 2027 Asia’s largest B2B travel trade show returns to Marina Bay Sands. |
Oct 20–22, 2027 | Singapore | B2B Trade | itb-asia.com ↗ |
| ITB Americas 2027 The second edition of the new Americas show at Expo Guadalajara. |
Nov 9–11, 2027 | Guadalajara, Mexico | B2B Trade | itb-americas.com ↗ |
| Dubai Airshow 2027 The 20th edition of the Middle East’s premier aerospace event at Dubai World Central. |
Nov 15–19, 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Aviation | dubaiairshow.aero ↗ |
Last fact-checked September 11, 2026, against official event and organizer websites. Event dates and venues — particularly in the Middle East — remain subject to change; always confirm on the official site (linked above) before booking.