FITUR International Tourism Fair
2026-01-21 08:00 - 2026-01-25 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | IFEMA-MADRID, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
FITUR is an event organized by IFEMA MADRID spanning five days and welcomes both trade visitors from the tourism industry interested in the latest industry trends, and the general public who come for first-hand information about the destinations on show.

Skift’s Africa Megatrends 2026
2026-01-27 07:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Table Mountain Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Skift Megatrends is widely regarded as the annual compass for the global travel industry, shaping strategies for airlines, hotel groups, tourism boards, investors, technology companies, and policymakers. The 2026 edition analyses the forces that will define travel behaviour, market performance, and investment flows in the year ahead.

Meetings Africa
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-02-25 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Meetings Africa is a 2-day trade show with a dedicated educational day,BONDay that is executed in conjunction with the key global, continental and national industry associations to provide a platform for exhibitors to showcase their offerings to International and local buyers, African associations and corporate planners. It is the most formidable platform on the continent for you to meet face-to-face with the most influential buyers in the world, and to be part of Africa’s growth.

ITB Berlin
2026-03-03 00:00 - 2026-03-05 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin is the world’s leading travel trade show, bringing together tourism professionals, destinations, and industry leaders from over 170 countries each year at MesseBerlin to drive innovation and collaboration in global travel and hospitality. Established in 1966, it serves as a premier platform for networking, business exchange, and thought leadership through its dynamic exhibitions and the renowned ITB Berlin Convention.

Future Hospitality Summit Africa
2026-03-31 08:00 - 2026-04-01 17:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Africa Hospitality Investment Forum is Africa’s premier meeting place of leaders in the hospitality sector, attracting hotel and real estate investors, owners and developers, global hotel operator CEOs and prominent advisory services from across the African continent and beyond.

Kriol Jazz Festival 2026
2026-04-09 08:00 - 2026-04-11 17:00 (Atlantic/Azores) | Praia Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde
The Kriol Jazz Festival is a fusion of music from different origins all on one stage. Discover a selection of the best artists from the creole world for a program based upon exchanging as much on a musical level as on a human level.

ILTM Africa
2026-04-10 08:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
ILTM Africa gives leaders in the African luxury travel market every opportunity to re-connect, build relationships and grow their business. An invitation-only event, the very best travel agents from across the globe meet Africa’s most spectacular luxury travel experience providers.

WTM Africa
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-15 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Cape Town International Convention Centre
World Travel Market Africa is the leading exhibition for the inbound and outbound African travel & tourism markets., WTM Africa creates personal and business opportunities through its industry networks, global reach and regional focus, providing our customers with quality contacts, content and communities.

Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit 2026
2026-04-14 09:00 - 2026-04-16 17:00 (Africa/Lusaka) | Mulungushi International Conference Centre – Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
The Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit is a three-day dialogue platform that convenes educators, employers, policymakers, and cooperating partners to address the knowledge and skills gaps hindering the development of tourism and its sub sectors.

2nd UN Tourism Regional Congress on Women Empowerment in Tourism in Africa
2026-04-29 09:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The 2nd UN Tourism Regional Congress on Women’s Empowerment in Tourism in Africa will be organized jointly by UN Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry of the Republic of Zimbabwe. It will take place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from 29 April – 1 May 2026.
While women make up 69% of the hospitality workforce in Africa, they remain disproportionately concentrated in lower-paid or informal roles and are significantly underrepresented in executive leadership.
This congress aims to move beyond foundational empowerment towards leadership pathways and decisive institutional action. It will focus on catalyzing policies and partnerships that transform women from workforce participants into the primary architects and decision-makers of Africa’s tourism landscape.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM Dubai)
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-07 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Centre - Trade Centre 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Travel Market, known as ATM, is a travel and tourism event, organized annually in Dubai to provide a platform for inbound and outbound tourism professionals in the Middle East and gives information on tourism destinations, accommodation options, tourism attractions and aviation industry in the Middle East and around the world.

Africa's Travel Indaba 2026
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-14 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC), Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Africa’s Travel Indaba provides a platform for African tourism product owners to meet with global buyers.

Seychelles Nature Trail 2026
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Indian/Mahe) | Mahe, Mahe, Seychelles
The Seychelles Nature Trail is back for its 3rd edition, featuring a 22 km course through Mahé’s lush tropical forests and its legendary beaches. A unique experience blending athletic challenge and total immersion in the Seychelles’ pristine nature.

IMEX Frankfurt
2026-05-19 08:00 - 2026-05-21 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Messe Frankfurt, Messe Frankfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 60327 Frankfurt Germany, Frankfurt, 60327, Germany
IMEX Frankfurt is where the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry comes together annually for the largest trade show of its kind in Europe

Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2026
2026-05-21 08:00 - 2026-05-23 17:00 (Africa/Kampala) | Speke Resort & Convention Center, Kampala, Uganda, Kampala, Uganda
Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) is Uganda’s flagship tourism and Business to Business (B2B) marketing event.

Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX 2026)
2026-06-04 08:00 - 2026-06-06 17:00 (Africa/Lusaka) | Mulungushi International Conference Centre – Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) is the leading tourism event in Zambia. It showcases Zambia’s diverse tourism offerings and connects local providers with international and regional buyers. The event supports the growth of Zambia’s tourism industry through partnerships, exposure, and investment opportunitie

Karibu Kilifair 2026
2026-06-04 08:00 - 2026-06-07 17:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
Kilifair is an international tourism trade fair that has establisged itself as a key industry gathering in East Africa since its inception in 2015 by KILIFAIR Promotion Co LTD

Aviadev Africa
2026-06-10 08:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00 (Africa/Gaborone) | Grand Palm, Gaborone International Convention Centre, Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
AviaDev Africa is the premier platform dedicated to growing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent. Bringing together airports, airlines, tourism authorities, governments, and industry suppliers, AviaDev offers attendees the ability to pre-arrange meetings, learn from industry peers, and make those important connections.

Experience Africa
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00 UTC | 155 Bishopsgate, London, 155 Bishopsgate, London, Greater London, EC2M 3TQ, United Kingdom
Experience Africa is the UK’s leading B2B trade event dedicated to African tourism, bringing together tourism boards, DMCs, lodges and specialist suppliers with carefully selected international buyers. Through pre-scheduled meetings and high-quality networking, it delivers meaningful connections and real business opportunities across the African travel industry.

69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (CAF)
2026-07-02 08:00 - 2026-07-04 17:00 (Indian/Mahe) | Mahe, Mahe, Seychelles
The Government of the Republic of Seychelles, in collaboration with UN Tourism, invites UN Tourism Member States, Affiliate Members, and key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to the Sixty-Ninth Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, followed by a Thematic Conference Strengthening Human Capital to Boost Africa’s Tourism Growth Victoria, Mahé, Republic of Seychelles, 2-4 July 2026. The conference provides a strategic platform to advance tourism management and transformation across the continent, with a strong focus on strengthening education and building a skilled, competitive tourism workforce.

The Seychelles Challenge 2026
2026-07-05 08:00 - 2026-07-11 17:00 (Indian/Mahe) | Mahe, Mahe, Seychelles
Get ready for the sailing adventure of a lifetime! The Seychelles Challenge is back from 5 – 11 July 2026, so save the date and block out your diary, because the challenge is ready to pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable event.

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2026
2026-09-02 08:30 - 2026-09-04 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Polokwane Limpopo, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum is Africa’s leading platform for travel, tourism, hospitality, and aviation stakeholders to network, exchange insights, and shape strategies for intra-African travel and tourism development.

UIM E1 World Championship
2026-09-12 08:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 (Africa/Luanda) | Luanda, Luanda
Angola joins as E1’s second race location on the African continent, and the first in Southern Africa. The new round of the Championship sits alongside other iconic host cities on the calendar, including Monaco, Miami and Lake Como.

Essence of Africa
2026-10-20 08:00 - 2026-10-22 17:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of
Essence of Africa is a private, sector-led initiative designed to connect international buyers with African tourism suppliers. The event features pre-scheduled meetings, networking events, educational seminars, and familiarisation trips, providing a comprehensive platform for business development and collaboration.

WTM London 2026
2026-11-03 09:00 - 2026-11-05 17:00 (Europe/London) | Excel Exhibition Centre-London, Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway,, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026 is a premier global travel trade event scheduled for November 3–5, 2026 (with potential ancillary events starting Nov 2) at ExCeL London. It brings together thousands of industry professionals, including travel agents, tour operators, and tourism boards to foster partnerships and showcase industry trends.

IBTM World
2026-11-17 09:00 - 2026-11-19 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue, Av. Joan Carles I 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona, Barcelona, 08908, Spain
IBTM World is where the global meetings and events industry comes together to adapt to change, solve their biggest challenges, and accelerate transformation.
