The Best Travel Conferences to Attend in 2019 (65 of them!)

READ ON FOR 65 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 2019 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 – Spain

WHEN: 23rd – 27th 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: Nicosia – Cyprus

WHEN: 29th January – 1st February

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

WHERE: Ljubljana – Slovenia

WHEN: 30th January – 2nd February

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

WHERE: Sea Island, Georgia – USA

WHEN: 6th – 8th February

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

WHERE: Washington, D.C – USA

WHEN: 13th February

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

WHERE: Melbourne – Australia

WHEN: 18th – 20th February

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

WHERE: London – United Kingdom

WHEN: 20th – 21st February

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

WHERE: Denver, Colorado – USA

WHEN: 23rd – 24th February

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

WHERE: Berlin – Germany

WHEN: 6th – 10th March

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

WHERE: New York City, New York – USA

WHEN: 8th – 10th March

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

WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – USA

WHEN: 9th – 10th March

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

WHERE: San Francisco, California – USA

WHEN: 14th – 15th March

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: TBC

WHEN: 21st March

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

WHERE: Barcelona – Spain

WHEN: 22nd – 24th March

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

WHERE: Barcelona – Spain

WHEN: 26th March

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

WHERE: Dallas, Texas – USA

WHEN: 30th – 31st March

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

WHERE: Vancouver, Washington – USA

WHEN: 31st March – 2nd April

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

WHERE: São Paulo – Brazil

WHEN: 2nd – 4th April

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

WHERE: Cape Town – South Africa

WHEN: 7th – 9th April

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

WHERE: Cape Town – South Africa

WHEN: 10th – 12th April

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

WHERE: Lille – France

WHEN: 11th – 12th 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: Toronto, Ontario – Canada

WHEN: 15th – 17th April

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

WHERE: New York City, New York – USA

WHEN: 24th – 27th April

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

WHERE: Dubai – United Arab Emirates

WHEN: 28th April – 1st May

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: London – United Kingdom

WHEN: 30th April

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

WHERE: New York City, New York – USA

WHEN: TBC

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

WHERE: Portland, Maine – USA

WHEN: 3rd – 5th May

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

WHERE: Durban – South Africa

WHEN: 7th – 9th May

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

WHERE: Germany

WHEN: 12th – 14th 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: Lima – Peru

WHEN: 17th – 20th 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: Cadiz, Spain

WHEN: 17th – 20th May

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

WHERE: Sao Paulo – Brazil

WHEN: 14th – 17th May

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

WHERE: Amsterdam – The Netherlands

WHEN: 15th – 16th 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: London – United Kingdom

WHEN: 21st – 22nd 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: Singapore

WHEN: 27th – 30th May

International Luxury Travel Market Singapore is where luxury buyers can find out about Singapore best luxury experiences.

WHERE: Anaheim, California – USA

WHEN: 1st – 5th June

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

WHERE: Trentino, ITALY

WHEN: 8th – 9th June

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

WHERE: Split – Croatia

WHEN: 10th – 12th 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: Athens – Greece

WHEN: 12th – 15th June

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

WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – USA

WHEN: 16th – 19th June

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

WHERE: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Canada

WHEN: 19th – 23rd June

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

WHERE: Portland, Oregon – USA

WHEN: 25th June – 1st 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: Kolkata – India

WHEN: 12th – 14th July

TTF is India’s biggest travel show focused on providing 1 B2B day (Friday) & 2 B2C (Saturday & Sunday) days for each of its shows.

WHERE: Corte Madera, California – USA

WHEN: 8th – 11th August

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

WHERE: Ottawa, Ontario – Canada

WHEN: 11th – 16th August

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

WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada – USA

WHEN: 4th – 6th 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: Billings, Montana – USA

WHEN: 11th – 13th September

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

WHERE: Astana, Kazakhstan

WHEN: 18th – 20th September

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

WHERE: New Orleans, Louisiana – USA

WHEN: 18th – 20th September

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

WHERE: Quito – Ecuador

WHEN: 18th – 20th September

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

WHERE: Lisbon – Portugal

WHEN: 22th – 25th September & 8th – 11th October

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

WHERE: Faroe Islands

WHEN: 23rd – 26th September

Buyers and exhibitors can network here and discuss products and services available in the West Nordic countries – Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

WHERE: Riviera Maya – Mexico

WHEN: 23rd – 26th 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: Whistler, British Columbia – Canada

WHEN: 26th – 29th September

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

WHERE: Rimini – Italy

WHEN: 9th – 11th 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: 14th – 16th October

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

WHERE: Singapore

WHEN: 16th – 18 October

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

WHERE: Shanghai – China

WHEN: 30th October – 1st 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 – United Kingdom

WHEN: 4th – 6th 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: Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida – USA

WHEN: 19th – 21st November

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

WHERE: Cannes – France

WHEN: 2nd – 5th 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.