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8 eventsOctober 2026
3–6 October 2026In 17 days
CycleSummit 2026
The annual meeting point for around 200 leisure cycling tour operators worldwide, running since 2009. Built around unscheduled one-to-one meetings at small tables rather than…
Buyer/SellerSpecialtyEducation
Groningen, NetherlandsCycleSummit
12–14 October 2026In 26 days
The Travel Convention 2026
ABTA's annual convention and the UK travel industry's flagship gathering, bringing senior leaders together for business sessions, networking and time with trade and consumer…
EducationSpecialty
Funchal, PortugalABTA
26–29 October 2026
TripCon Europe 2026
TripSchool's first European edition of TripCon, a hiring and community conference for tour managers, tour directors and guides. A day and a half is given over to interviews with…
EducationBuyer/SellerSpecialty
Porto, PortugalTripSchool
27–29 October 2026
FareHarbor Spark 2026
FareHarbor's annual summit for tour and activity operators, built around expert-led sessions, interactive workshops and structured networking. Over twenty-six hours of…
EducationSpecialty
Austin, United StatesFareHarbor
November 2026
17–19 November 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
Phocuswright's flagship annual conference for senior leaders across travel, tourism and travel technology. Research-driven sessions, one-to-one networking and a startup programme.
EducationSpecialty
Fort Lauderdale, United StatesPhocuswright
17–18 November 2026
TP CONNECT 2026
EducationSpecialty
Louisville, United StatesTourpreneur
September 2027
27–30 September 2027
IGLTA Global Convention 2027
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association's annual convention and the leading global educational and networking event for LGBTQ+ tourism, drawing travel advisors, suppliers…
EducationSpecialty
Miami Beach, United StatesIGLTA
29 September – 1 October 2027
EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2027
The European Cyclists' Federation's conference on cycling tourism and cycle route networks, built around the EuroVelo network. Three days of sessions and networking with 300 to…
EducationSpecialty
Trieste, ItalyECF