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Upcoming global travel trade events to attend in 2024

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The year 2024 promises a diverse selection of travel industry events throughout the world. From the famous ITB Berlin in Germany to the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai and the World Travel Market in London, these events cover a wide variety of regions and industries of the travel industry. Maximise your business in 2024 by attending key travel industry events worldwide. From ITB Berlin 2024 and Arabian Travel Market 2024 to World Travel Market London 2024, these trade shows offer unparalleled business networking, travel and tourism insights, and versatile collaboration opportunities.

Don’t miss these influential travel trade shows to stay informed, connect with industry leaders, and propel your travel business forward.

24 – 28 Jan 2024

IFEMA, MADRID

FITUR, a premier global tourism trade exhibition, marks its 43rd edition from January 24 to 28, 2024, at IFEMA MADRID. Recognised for its international significance, the event showcases innovations, trends, and collaborations across the tourism industry, with support from governments, institutions, and key stakeholders. A vital platform for exploring specialization, technology, and sustainability in global tourism.

BALTTOUR 2024

2–4 February, 2023

Riga, Latvia

Balttour, the leading international travel trade fair in the Baltics, aids travelers in destination selection and planning. It also serves as a vital networking platform for tourism professionals. Scheduled for February 2–4, 2024, it enhances regional tourism sector growth.

EMITT Istanbul 2024

6 – 9 February 2024

TUYAP Fair & Congress Centre

EMITT, a global top-five tourism exhibition, draws 40,000 industry professionals and tourists annually, showcasing travel opportunities and fostering cooperation. Organized for 26 years and supported by key entities, EMITT contributes significantly to sector growth. The 27th edition in 2024 is backed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, TOBB, Turkish Airlines, and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

19 – 21 February 2024

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne hosts the prestigious Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event 2024 (AIME), blending business opportunities and cultural experiences. Scheduled from 19–21 February at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, this trade event unites event planners and exhibitors, fostering connections through AI-driven appointments and 13,000+ meetings.

ITB Berlin 2024

5 – 7 March 2024

Berlin, Germany

The ITB Berlin Convention 2024, themed “Pioneer the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together,” leads the industry from March 5 to 7. Experts will discuss innovative concepts and strategies across 17 tracks, covering trends in marketing, technology, hospitality, and broader industry challenges.

Arabian Travel Market 2024

6 – 9 May 2024

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, from May 6 to May 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, explores the evolving luxury travel market in the Middle East. Global experts will delve into themes of heritage, innovation, and sustainability.

World Travel Market Latin America

15 – 17 April 2024

São Paulo, Brasil

WTM Latin America is the premier B2B travel event in the region, providing unparalleled business opportunities and ROI. Connecting professionals from travel agencies, operators, airlines, and more, it’s a 3-day platform to discover trends, new products, and enhance your business network.

ILTM Africa

7 – 9 April, 2024

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town

ILTM Africa is a key sales and marketing opportunity for travel specialists seeking to enter or expand in the African market. With curated meetings connecting exclusive experiences to top agents, it’s the place to meet clients, generate leads, and build lasting relationships.

IBTM Africa

10 – 12 April 2024

Cape Town, CTICC

14-16 May 2024

Frankfurt, Germany

IMEX is the epicenter for the global business events community, uniting 3,800 meeting planners and 2,900 suppliers worldwide. Enjoy expert education, discover event trends, and make powerful connections for real ROI. Attend IMEX 2024, where participation is completely free.

IBTM America 2024

August 21 – 22, 2024

Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City

IBTM America, held annually in Mexico City, is the premier event for the Americas’ incentives, meetings, and business travel industry. It offers a platform for professionals to discover products, network, and build relationships, with seminars and workshops providing valuable insights and connections. Stay ahead in the industry at IBTM America.

Uzbekistan International Travel Market 2024

16 April 2024 to 18 April 2024

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

UITM (Uzbekistan International Travel Market) is scheduled from April 16 to 18, 2024, at the International Hotel Tashkent. This event serves as a platform for companies in the tourism sector, showcasing news and developments in Uzbekistan and internationally. With a focus on tourism, UITM provides an opportunity for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of information within the industry, contributing to the growth and promotion of tourism in Uzbekistan and beyond.

IGTM – International Golf Travel Market

14–17 October 2024

Lisbon, Portugal

IGTM (International Golf Travel Market) is a community for golf travel professionals seeking a focused and cost-effective platform for business growth. Pre-scheduled meetings form the core, connecting golf destinations, resorts, and courses with leading travel agents to boost the global outbound tourism market.

1 – 4 July 2024

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) presented their latest research, “Decoding the Luxury Traveller’s Mindset: Spotlight China,” during the ILTM Asia Pacific Opening Forum. The report, a collaboration with Altiant, delves into the behaviors and expectations of Wealthy Chinese travelers, serving as a crucial resource for luxury travel professionals.

WTM London 2024

5 – 7 November 2024

ExCeL, London

World Travel Market London 2024, the global travel and tourism event, witnessed a remarkable increase in attendance, with numbers rising by more than a fifth compared to the previous year. The event continues to be a significant platform for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and explore new opportunities in the travel sector.

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Top 10 tourism and travel exhibitions, trade fairs and shows in the world

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The global travel industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. In 2019, $1,700 billion was spent in reservations. Without doubt this growth is fostered through the coming together of industry professionals that attend its many exhibitions and trade fairs each year.

At each international gathering, it’s an occasion for all the stakeholders to do business together, exchange ideas and design the future of the sector. To help you better navigate the many international travel trade fairs on offer, here in no particular order are our 10 MUST attend events this year in the tourism industry.

Date: 7-9 March 2023

Location: Berlin

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ITB Berlin is the largest tourism event in the world with over 110,000 visitors and 10,000 exhibitors inside 160,000 m2. This trade fair in Germany is the standout event for all tourism professionals whatever their job title. You can find every tourist destination imaginable but also many niche segments that make up the tourism universe: Eco tourism, luxury, technology, tour guides, MICE, medical, LGBT, youth,…with dedicated sections for each and even for recruitment. In summary, an event of great quality (over 90% satisfaction rate) that offers possibilities for growth in the industry.

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IFTM Top Resa

Date : 20-22 September 2022

Location: Paris

IFTM Top Resa is the most important trade fair for the tourism industry in France. It’s in excellent shape with excellent results each year. It targets the entire tourism industry. Over 32,000 professionals and 1,700 companies attend. The show’s ‘villages’ divide its themes into 21 different zones of exhibition space, a very efficient setup for visitors. The number one event in France with numerous potential business opportunities.

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Date: 29 November - 1st December 2022

Location: Barcelona

IBTM Barcelona is the unmissable event for the MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) of the tourism sector specialised in BtoB. The 15,000 participants that attend form a very qualitative audience. 80% are top management, decision makers, looking to invest. Barcelona is of course a fantastic location which adds to this unique opportunity to do business.

Date: 7-9 November 2022

Location: London

WTM is a key international event for the entire tourism industry boasting participation from 38 different sub sectors. With more than 51,000 attendees and £2.8 billion in business generated, you can expect a massive gathering with enormous business potential at this UK top travel show . Speed networking sessions are ideal to meet the right people. For visitors, the conference programme at World Travel Market London is second to none and is made up of the biggest influencers in this space.

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ILTM Cannes

Date: 5-8 December 2022

Location: Cannes

ILTM Cannes is unique in the landscape of BtoB tourism trade fairs as its focus is entirely luxury and the guest list is quite exclusive. Indeed, the participants are selected by invitation only and solely based on their ability to gather together qualified decision makers. This method of selecting the audience makes for an extremely qualitative event with unparalleled networking potential. Each year, ILTM Cannes brings together 1,500 buyers from 75 countries.

Africa Travel Week

Date: 3-5 April 2022

Location: Cape Town

If Africa is the market for you, look no further. Africa Travel Week is the prima tourism event for the continent of Africa . It’s actually 3 events in one: WTM Africa, IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa. These 3 franchises, all based around African travel are owned by Reed Exhibitons and break down as follows: ILTM for luxury, IBTM is BtoB and WTM is a BtoC event.

IMEX America

Date: 11-13 October 2023

Location: Las Vegas

IMEX America is the number one trade fair for the US travel market with an emphasis on BtoB events. Once again, it’s renowned for the quality of its audience with over 4,000 qualified buyers and 3,000 exhibitors, including tourist offices, suppliers, convention centres, international hotel groups as well as sections dedicated entirely to BtoB exhibitions and trade fairs.

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Date: 19-21 October 2022

Location: Singapore

ITB Asia is a one of a kind tourism event. It boasts 11,000 participants in the largest hybrid gathering of its kind (BtoB and BtoC) on the Asian continent . An unmissable trade show if you want to grow in the east as 70% of buyers in attendance are Asian. ITB Asia is renowned for is efficiency in terms of business opportunities with over 22,000 meetings registered as taking place during the last edition.

Arabian Travel Market

Date: 1 - 4 May 2023

Location: Dubai

The Arabian Travel Market is a highly reputable trade fair which focuses on the Middle East (inbound and outbound). The 28,000 buyers are there to discover over 2,800 products and services. In total, 39,000 participants attend, most of which are industry professionals but also public institutions (governments and ministers) and specialised buyers from the international press. An important gathering that groups together all the actors of the travel industry in the Middle East.

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