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Tom McLoughlin2018-08-03 20:42:302020-01-28 13:32:27The Best Travel Conferences to Attend in 2020 (61 of them!)READ ON FOR 61 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 2020 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: Surrey – UK
WHEN: 8th – 10th January
This eTourism Conference is a chance for attendees to share their research regarding technology in travel and tourism.
WHERE: Helsinki – Finland
WHEN: 15th – 19th January
The Nordic Travel Fair is the largest travel industry event in Northern Europe.
WHERE: London – United Kingdom
WHEN: 18th – 19th January
This is the UK’s only travel trade event dedicated to travel experiences off the beaten track.
WHERE: San Diego, California – USA
WHEN: 18th – 19th January
The San Diego show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.
WHERE: Madrid – Spain
WHEN: 22rd – 26th 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: Ljubljana – Slovenia
WHEN: 19th January – 1st February
This is a great opportunity for networking with those from the Alps-Adriatic region.
WHERE: Washington, D.C – USA
WHEN: 5th February
This event is for planners to meet and expand their knowledge of the destinations and opportunities available to them.
WHERE: Sea Island, Georgia – USA
WHEN: 5th – 7th February
If you are in the media, blogging and branding community, then this is the conference for you.
WHERE: Melbourne – Australia
WHEN: 17th – 19th February
The Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo allows for those involved in organising business travel, meetings, incentives and events to meet.
WHERE: Denver, Colorado – USA
WHEN: 22nd – 23rd February
The Denver show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.
WHERE: London – United Kingdom
WHEN: 26th – 27st February
Travel Technology Europe is the perfect place to see new products and innovations and to create new business relationships.
WHERE: Berlin – Germany
WHEN: 4th – 8th 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: 6th – 8th March
The purpose of this event is to empower, inspire and celebrate solo travel for women.
WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – USA
WHEN: 14th – 15th March
The Philadelphia show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.
WHERE: London – UK
WHEN: 19th March
Learn about the best way to personalise your offering at The Travel Technology Initiative Spring Conference.
WHERE: Madrid – Spain
WHEN: 24th – 25th March
Attend this conference for an insight into the future of travel, and to understand the changing trends within the travel market.
WHERE: Barcelona – Spain
WHEN: 27th – 29th March
If you’re interested in experiential tourism then you won’t want to miss Catalonia’s International Tourism Show
WHERE: Dallas, Texas – USA
WHEN: 28th – 29th March
The Dallas show connects travel enthusiasts with different exhibiting companies, and there are plenty of travel celebrities to meet.
WHERE: Barcelona – Spain
WHEN: 31st March
This year’s program will focus on technology and sustainable tourism; attendees can learn how technology can help tourism be sustainable.
WHERE: São Paulo – Brazil
WHEN: 31st March – 2nd April
This B2B event in Sao Paulo showcases Latin America to the world.
WHERE: Cape Town – South Africa
WHEN: 2nd – 4th 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: 6th – 8th April
For those interested in the African travel industry, this is the best place to learn about the latest developments in this area.
WHERE: Mandelieu-La Napoule – France
WHEN: 16th – 17th 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: Dubai – United Arab Emirates
WHEN: 19th – 22nd 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: 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: Kansas City, Missouri – USA
WHEN: 1st – 3rd May
By women, for women, this event enables women to learn how to become better travel bloggers and entrepreneurs.
WHERE: Oregon – USA
WHEN: 3rd – 5th May
This is an opportunity for those in the Northwestern United States to network, discuss story ideas and sample local beverages.
WHERE: Sao Paulo – Brazil
WHEN: 5th – 8th May
Showcasing the best trends and experiences of Brazilian and Latin-American markets, this is a great place to network.
WHERE: Milan – Italy
WHEN: 7th – 9th May
The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Global Convention is a networking event for LGBT tourism professionals.
WHERE: Germany
WHEN: 10th – 12th 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: Durban – South Africa
WHEN: 12th – 14th May
Attracting international buyers, this event showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism related products.
WHERE: Madeira, Portugal
WHEN: 15th – 18th May
You’ll definitely learn something new here. This conference will challenge your thinking and you’ll certainly leave feeling inspired.
WHERE: Amsterdam – The Netherlands
WHEN: 18th – 20th 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: Singapore
WHEN: 18th – 21st May
International Luxury Travel Market Singapore is where luxury buyers can find out about Singapore best luxury experiences.
WHERE: Lima – Peru
WHEN: 22nd – 25th 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.
An event where agents of hospitality gather together to radically transform the customer journey through partnerships, AI, and customer-centric vision.
WHERE: Spokane, Washington – USA
WHEN: 7th – 10th June
This travel and tourism conference allows attendees to learn about an array of useful topics.
WHERE: Toronto, Ontario – Canada
WHEN: 8th – 10th June
Over 600 corporate travel purchasing and meetings management professionals attend the Global Business Travel Association Conference.
WHERE: Istanbul – Turkey
WHEN: 8th – 10th June
The Institute of Travel and Tourism Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, invites attendees to learn more about travel and tourism and enjoy networking with like-minded people.
WHERE: Greater Sadbury – Canada
WHEN: 9th – 13rd June
The Travel Media Association of Canada Conference and Annual General Meeting is held in Québec, with a chance to explore the city.
WHERE: Hydra Island – Greece
WHEN: 17th – 19th June
This year’s theme is “Culture and Tourism in a Smart, Globalized and Sustainable World”.
WHERE: Portland, Oregon – USA
WHEN: 23rd June – 29th June
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: Denver, Colorado – USA
WHEN: 25th – 29th July
The Global Business Travel Association Conference allows corporate travel professionals to discover over 400 brands.
WHERE: Corte Madera, California – USA
WHEN: 20th – 23rd August
Travel writers, publishers, magazine editors and photographers all gather here to take part in workshops and discussions.
WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada – USA
WHEN: 1st – 2nd 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: Victoria, British Columbia – Canada
WHEN: 9th – 13th September
The CMM is an opportunity for Canadian media-relations representatives to network with other American and Canadian media.
WHERE: Surat – India
WHEN: 11th – 13th September
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: Riviera Maya – Mexico
WHEN: 21st – 24th 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: 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: Lima – Peru
WHEN: 23rd – 25th September
This travel mart provides a base for the buyers and suppliers of travel products and services in Central and South America.
WHERE: Singapore
WHEN: 28th – 30th September
Keep up with the rapidly changing world of hospitality at the Web in Travel Conference.
WHERE: Whistler, British Columbia – Canada
WHEN: TBC
This event is perfect for journalists looking to expand their professional network.
WHERE: Reykjanes – Iceland
WHEN: 6th – 8th October
Buyers and exhibitors can network here and discuss products and services available in the West Nordic countries – Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
WHERE: Lafayette, Lousianna – USA
WHEN: 7th – 9th October
The Travel Blog Exchange in Billings, Montana is an opportunity for travel bloggers and travel industry professionals to network.
WHERE: Miami, Florida – USA
WHEN: 7th – 9th October
This event is for travel agents to expand their knowledge and network with suppliers from all over the world.
WHERE: Rimini – Italy
WHEN: 14th – 16th 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: 21th – 23rd October
Products and services from over 180 countries are showcased at the world’s leading B2B travel trade show.
WHERE: Shanghai – China
WHEN: 28th – 30th October
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: 2nd – 4th 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: Phoenix, Arizona – USA
WHEN: 16th – 19th 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: 7th – 10th 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.
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