The Best Travel Conferences to Attend in 2018 (67 of them!)

Read on for 67 Unmissable Travel Conferences and Events

We are fortunate to have a huge variety of conferences and events on offer in the travel industry to stay up to speed with the latest developments and hear from industry leaders on how best to deal with the constant changes that affect us.

Whether you are a small business owner, journalist, in-house travel marketing team, blogger, industry professional or anyone else in travel, these events give you the opportunity to learn, network and improve on all fronts whatever your position.

We’ve pulled together a list of the very best travel and tourism conferences throughout 2018 to help you plan your year ahead and hopefully get the opportunity to attend a few of them – let us know if we’ve missed any!

WHERE: Madrid

WHEN: 17^th – 21st January

Fitur was one of the first tourism conferences in the world and remains an excellent meeting point for people in the travel industry with over 200,000 attendees from 165 countries. You also get the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful city.

WHERE: Helsinki

WHEN: 17^th – 21st January

The Nordic Travel Fair is the largest travel industry event in Northern Europe.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 18^{th –} 19^th January

This is the UK’s only travel trade event for the adventure and experiential travel industry.

WHERE: Jönköping – Sweden

WHEN: 24^th – 26^th January

This eTourism Conference is a chance for attendees to share their research regarding technology in travel and tourism.

WHERE: Slovenia

WHEN: 31^st January– 3rd February

This is a great opportunity for networking with those from the Alps-Adriatic region.

WHERE: Georgia

WHEN: 7^th –9^th February

If you are in the media, blogging and branding community, then this is the conference for you.

WHERE: Washington, D.C

WHEN: 13th February

This event is for planners to meet and expand their knowledge of the destinations and opportunities available to them.

WHERE: Melbourne

WHEN: 21^st – 22^nd February

The Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo allows for those involved in organizing business travel, meetings, incentives and events to meet.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 22^nd – 23^rd February

Travel Technology Europe is the perfect place to see new products and innovations and to create new business relationships.

WHERE: Tokyo

WHEN: 27^th February – 1^st March

International Luxury Travel Market Japan is where luxury buyers can find out about Japan’s best luxury experiences.

WHERE: California

WHEN:1^st – 3^rd March

Head over to L.A for Australia Tourism’s thought-leadership conference.

WHERE: New Orleans

WHEN: 3^rd – 5^th March

The purpose of this event is to empower, inspire and celebrate solo travel for women.

WHERE: San Diego

WHEN:4^{th –} 5^th March

The San Diego show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.

WHERE: Berlin

WHEN: 8^th – 12^th March

Products and services from over 180 countries are showcased at the world’s leading travel trade show.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 14^th March

Learn about the best way to personalize your offering at The Travel Technology Initiative Spring Conference in London.

WHERE: Denver

WHEN:18^th – 19^th March

The Denver show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.

WHERE: Jerusalem

WHEN: 20^th – 22^nd March

The Travel Blog Exchange in Jerusalem is an opportunity for travel bloggers and travel industry professionals to network.

WHERE: Mexico

WHEN: 22^nd – 24^th March

The Global Business Travel Association Conference allows corporate travel professionals to discover over 400 brands.

WHERE: Philadelphia

WHEN: 25^th – 26^th March

The Philadelphia show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.

WHERE: Hong Kong

WHEN: 28^th March

Keep up with the rapidly changing world of hospitality at the Web in Travel Conference

WHERE: Dallas

WHEN: 1^st – 2^nd April

The Dallas show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.

WHERE: New York

WHEN: 3^rd – 5^th April

The CMM is an opportunity for Canadian media-relations representatives to network with other American and Canadian media.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 4^th April

Attend this conference for an insight into the future of travel, and to understand the changing trends within the travel market.

WHERE: Sao Paulo

WHEN: 4^th – 6^th April

This B2B event in Sao Paulo showcases Latin America to the world

WHERE: Brittany

WHEN: 13^th-14^th April

French tourism professionals and bloggers can meet here, and with over 10 hours of speed dating available, this is a great networking opportunity.

WHERE: Barcelona

WHEN: 19^th – 20^th April

This year’s program will focus on technology and sustainable tourism; attendees can learn how technology can help tourism be sustainable.

WHERE: Cape Town

WHEN: 19^th – 21^st April

For those interested in the African travel industry, this is the best place to learn about the latest developments in this area.

WHERE: New York

WHEN: 20^th – 23^rd April

This event is for all lovers of travel to learn more about destinations and brands and enjoy listening to dynamic speakers.

WHERE: Barcelona

WHEN: 21^st – 23^rd April

If you’re interested in experiential tourism then you won’t want to miss Catalonia’s International Tourism Show

WHERE: Cape Town

WHEN: 21^st – 23^rd April

International Luxury Travel Market Africa is where luxury buyers can find out about Africa’s leading luxury experiences.

WHERE: Milwaukee

WHEN: 21^st – 23^rd April

By women, for women, this event enables women to learn how to become better travel bloggers and entrepreneurs.

WHERE: Oregon

WHEN: 23^rd – 25^th April

This is an opportunity for those in the Northwestern United States to network, discuss story ideas and sample local beverages.

WHERE: San Francisco

WHEN: 24^th – 25^th April

Attending the largest digital travel conference on the West Coast will ensure that you keep up to date with all of the current trends

WHERE: Dubai

WHEN: 24^th – 27^th April

If you’re interested in doing business with the Middle East, then you can find out what’s new in the Arabian Travel Market here.

WHERE: Sao Paulo

WHEN: 25^th – 28^th April

Showcasing the best trends and experiences of Brazilian and Latin-American markets, this is a great place to network.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 29^th – 30^th April

A chance for bloggers and vloggers from around the world to meet and share their knowledge.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 3^rd – 4^th May

Get exclusive insights from the biggest travel brands to improve your own offering. The go-to European summit for distribution, marketing, RM, data and digital decision makers in travel.

WHERE: Alabama

WHEN: 4^th – 6^th May

The Travel Blog Exchange in North America is an opportunity for travel bloggers and travel industry professionals to network.

WHERE: Florida

WHEN: 4^th – 6^th May

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Global Convention is a networking event for LGBT tourism professionals.

WHERE: Peru

WHEN: 5^th – 8^th May

If you’re a tour operator interested in expanding your offering to include Peru, then this is the place for you. You’ll learn everything there is to learn about Peru here.

WHERE: Germany

WHEN: 7^th – 9^th May

Find out the latest news and trends in Germany’s tourism industry, and network with a variety of representatives from the international travel industry.

WHERE: France

WHEN: 12^th – 15^th May

You’ll definitely learn something new here. This conference will challenge your thinking and you’ll certainly leave feeling inspired.

WHERE: South Africa

WHEN: 16^th – 18^th May

Attracting international buyers, this event showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism related products.

WHERE: Amsterdam

WHEN: 16^th – 18^th May

Head to Amsterdam to listen to travel leaders and influencers, and learn about where new innovations will be taking the future of travel.

WHERE: Ireland

WHEN:18^th – 21^st May

This event is perfect for journalists looking to expand their professional network.

WHERE: Palm Springs, CA

WHEN: 21^st – 24^th May

This travel and tourism conference allows attendees to learn about an array of useful topics.

WHERE: Toronto

WHEN: 23^rd – 25^th May

Over 600 corporate travel purchasing and meetings management professionals attend the Global Business Travel Association Conference.

WHERE: Québec

WHEN: 24^th – 27^th May

The Travel Media Association of Canada Conference and Annual General Meeting is held in Québec, with a chance to explore the city.

WHERE: Athens

WHEN: 25^th – 27^th May

This year’s theme is “Innovative Approaches to Tourism and Leisure: Culture, Places and Narratives in a Sustainability Context”.

WHERE: Washington, DC

WHEN: 3^rd – 7^th June

IPW will have over 1,000 exhibitor booths held by suppliers of USA travel products and destinations.

WHERE: Italy

WHEN: 4^th – 6^th June

The Institute of Travel and Tourism Conference held in Sicily, Italy, invites attendees to learn more about travel and tourism and enjoy networking with like-minded people.

WHERE: Oregon

WHEN: 26^th June – 2nd July

Attended by people from over 40 countries, this is an opportunity to meet other people with an interest in travel, and have a unique and unconventional weekend.

WHERE: Czech Republic

WHEN: 26^th – 28^th July

The Travel Blog Exchange in Europe is an opportunity for travel bloggers and travel industry professionals to network.

WHERE: California

WHEN: 9^th – 12^th August

Travel writers, publishers, magazine editors and photographers all gather here to take part in workshops and discussions.

WHERE: Las Vegas

WHEN:10^{th –} 12^th September

Representatives from airlines, airports and all other stakeholder groups gather here to discuss the future of travel and how the passenger experience can be developed.

WHERE: Malaysia

WHEN: 12th – 14^th September

The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Conference and Mart aims to generate new ideas and encourage collaboration between likeminded professionals.

WHERE: Portugal

WHEN: 22nd – 23rd September

This is a place for online entrepreneurs and freelancers in the travel sector to network, take part in workshops and be inspired by motivating speeches.

WHERE: Argentina

WHEN: 19^th – 21st September

This travel mart provides a base for the buyers and suppliers of travel products and services in Central and South America.

WHERE: Mexico

WHEN: 24^th – 27^th September

International Luxury Travel Market Americas is where travel agents and advisors can find out about the best luxury experiences in the Americas region.

WHERE: Edinburgh

WHEN: 18^th – 21st September

The World Youth and Student Travel Conference is the leading trade event for the global youth, student and educational travel industry.

WHERE: Iceland

WHEN: 2nd – 4th October

Buyers and exhibitors can network here and discuss products and services available in the North Atlantic region.

WHERE: Florida

WHEN: 9^th – 11^th October

This event is for travel agents to expand their knowledge and network with suppliers from all over the world.

WHERE: Italy

WHEN: 10^{th –} 12^th October

TTG is the main B2B tourism marketplace in Italy. Over 130 countries are represented, and this is the main gateway to the Italian market.

WHERE: Singapore

WHEN: 17^th – 19^th October

Products and services from over 180 countries are showcased at the world’s leading B2B travel trade show.

WHERE: China

WHEN: 31st October – 2nd November

Luxury brands, travel planners and agencies from all over the world will meet in Shanghai at this event specifically for the Chinese outbound market.

WHERE: London

WHEN: 5^th – 7^th November

This B2B event in London hosts 51,000 global travel trade professionals, who are all looking to network, purchase new products, and find out about the latest trends.

WHERE: California

WHEN: 13^th – 15^th November

This Hollywood conference provides you with the opportunity to engage with travel leaders and influencers, and learn about the latest innovations.

WHERE: Cannes

WHEN: 3rd – 6^th December

This is the flagship International Luxury Travel Market event, where the very best global buyers can network with providers of the most luxurious experiences.