GO-TO TRAVEL CONFERENCES in 2026
Juliana Broste at TravMedia’s IMM in New York City.
If you love to travel, there are a number of interesting events happening throughout the year to ignite your appetite for adventure.
I attend a number of events each year as a speaker and attendee to inspire and engage in thoughtful conversations, build relationships in the community, and keep my finger on the pulse of the travel industry.
People who love to travel will discover interesting places to go and things to do at consumer travel events around the country.
Travel journalists, content creators, bloggers and storytellers like me will also find a number of valuable travel industry events to attend, many of which have great relationships with partners in travel PR, communications, and marketing as well as travel brands and organizations.
Whether you’re looking for ideas and advice on travel, or looking to find business connections in the travel industry, here are some of the best travel conferences to attend throughout the year.
NOTE: If you’re looking for best video production, content creator and storytelling events, please visit The Video Hustle for Go-To Video and Tech Conferences for 2024.
Updated January 2026
Travel Conferences | Consumer
Travel and Adventure Show 2026
Each year, the Travel and Adventure show puts on a series of regional trade shows that pop up around the country, bringing together a wide variety of travel destinations and tour operators, sessions and more.
The 2026 line up includes cities, including:
Seattle | January 10-11, 2026 (NEW in 2026)
Washington D.C. | January 17-18, 2026 #DCTravelShow
New York | January 24-25, 2026 #NYTravelShow
Phoenix | February 14-15, 2026 #PhoenixTravelShow
Chicago | February 21-22, 2026 #ChicagoTravelShow
South Florida | February 28-March 1, 2026 (NEW in 2026)
Los Angeles | March 7-8, 2026 #LATravelShow
Bay Area | March 21-22, 2026 #BayAreaTravelShow
Dallas | March 28-29, 2026 #DallasTravelShow
Denver | April 11-12, 2026 #DenverTravelShow
Women’s Travel Fest 2026
Upcoming Events:
March 7-9, 2025 | LOS ANGELES, CA OVATION SQUARE, LONG BEACH - POSTPONED. STANDBY FOR THE 2026 EVENT!
Let’s go girls! Women’s Travel Fest is a boutique event dedicated to women who love to travel. They bring in powerhouse female speakers with inspiring stories and helpful sessions. In 2024, Women’s Travel Fest headed to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico with a new format and new leadership. In the past, the event has taken place around International Women’s Day in destinations like New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans and Portland.
In 2024, I spoke Women’s Travel Fest in Playa Del Carmen leading a special session called:
Creating Epic Videos 🎥 for Social Media
Juliana Broste (TravelingJules), Travel Filmmaker and Host
Travel Conferences | Industry
IMM NYC (International Media Marketplace)
JANUARY 21, 2026 | JAVITS CENTER, NYC - IMM Summit
JANUARY 22, 2026 | JAVITS CENTER, NYC - IMM Media Marketplace
Travel journalists and exhibitors from near and far fly into New York the last week of January for TravMedia‘s International Media Marketplace. It’s become THE event of the year where journalists and international and domestic destinations connect, speed-dating style, with dozens of pre-scheduled appointments. Because the consumer-facing Travel and Adventure show happens the following weekend, the whole week has bee dubbed “Travel Week” were many industry pros make a point to attend. TravMedia Summit is a day of professional development. Apply for both events in advance.
ITB Berlin
3 – 5 March 2026 | Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin is the world´s biggest travel show, taking place in Berlin, Germany, usually around the first week of March. This event hosts the leaders of the global travel industry, showcasing decisive trends and providing unlimited opportunities for the travel business. While the event caters to sales and business meetings, there is a consumer day. Media professionals will discover a full of press conferences on media day and the ability to schedule meetings in the app. It pays to be strategic when planning meetings—it takes a fair amount of effort to travel from building to building from appointment to appointment, so give yourself extra time or focus your energy in one continent or region for a block of time. Keep a lookout for related events through organizations like Travel Massive, ATTA and Traverse who bring the travel community together with off-site meet ups.
TravelCon 2026 + Travel Goods Show 2026
June 23-25, 2026 | TravelCon and Travel Goods Show Salt Lake City, UT
TravelCon is the business event for travel creators, focusing on helping creators go pro and scale. TravelCon offers three days of professional development sessions, networking and an expo hall. Past Events: Portland, OR, Memphis, TN, Boston, MA, Austin, TX.
I was the Emcee of TravelCon Portland 2024!
IPW by the US Travel Association
May 17-21, 2026 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Year after year, the world comes together at IPW, where the US markets itself as a destination to international suppliers. Domestic and International Journalists are invited to attend as well. The host cities always put on an impressive show. The location and date varies, but keep a lookout usually early summer. This event alternates between US Cities. Past: Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, California, San Antonio, TX, Orlando, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Anaheim, CA, Denver, CO and more.
Upcoming Events:
May 2-6, 2027 - IPW New Orleans, Louisiana
June 10-14, 2028 - IPW Detroit, Michigan
May 19-23, 2029 - IPW Denver, Colorado
IPW 2025 Chicago, IL
IPW 2023 San Antonio, Texas
IPW 2022 Orlando, Florida
TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange Conference) North America, Europe and Asia
Upcoming Events:
TBEX North America 2026
June 23 - 26, Richmond, Virginia
TBEX Asia 2026
August 20 - 23, Almaty, Kazakhstan
TBEX Türkiye 2027
September 7 – 10, Izmir, Türkiye
Travel Bloggers and content creators connect at TBEX North America! The event has traveled to numerous destinations like San Juan, Puerto Rico, Eau Clair, WI, Lafayette, LA, Tri Cities, WA, Finger Lakes, NY, Toronto, Canada and more! TBEX Europe 2025 will be in Donegal, Ireland.. If you’re looking for advice on getting started with blogging, tips and tricks for content creation, to advice on building your business, you’ll find your tribe at TBEX.
I was the closing keynote speaker at TBEX Puerto Rico 2024.
SATW (Society of American Travel Writers Annual Conference)
Upcoming Events:
October 4-8, 2026 - SATW Annual Convention in Haywood, NC
SATW is a professional organization comprised of the travel industry’s most experienced journalists, photographers, editors, broadcast/video/film producers, bloggers, website owners, public relations experts and hospitality industry representatives from the United States, Canada and beyond. The annual conference timing and location varies, but is open to SATW members and guests.
Past Events include: Detroit, Istanbul, Turkiye, Puerto Rico, Bogota, Colombia, Milwaukee, WI, El Paso, TX and more!
Keep a lookout for chapter meetings as well, which offer an opportunity to explore and network with a smaller group.
2025 SATW Detroit, Michigan
2025 SATW Istanbul, Türkiye
2023 SATW San Juan, Puerto Rico
2022 SATW Bogota, Colombia
SKIFT Global Forum
New York City, NY
September 22-24, 2026 | SKIFT GLobal Forum
Javits Center, New York City
SKIFT Global Forum is a global travel industry conference focused on the business of travel, bringing together creatives and executives and thought leaders from major brands and destinations and agencies. I was impressed with the number of informative sessions and big brands that took the stage in 2023, including Uber, AirBNB and more!
World Travel Market
3-5 November 2026 | London, UK
World Travel Market in London usually takes place the first week of November. It has been long known as a meeting place for the global travel trade - responsible for reconnecting, rebuilding and innovating the industry.
State Tourism Conferences
There are many state tourism conferences happening each year, such as the Colorado Tourism Conference, which takes place in various Colorado destinations year to year.
Click here to browse the US. Travel Association’s event database to find an event near you.
Upcoming Events in Colorado:
September 23-25, 2026 | 2026 Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference in Breckenridge, CO
Past Events
To be continued someday? I hope so!
Study Abroad Summit
New York City, NY
World Influencers Congress
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Social Travel Summit
Kitzbuhel, Austria, Inverness, Scotland, UK
The Video Summit
Leipzig, Germany
Travel Filmmakers Juliana Broste and Mike Corey lead a workshop on advanced video production. #thevideosummit
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Juliana Broste, “TravelingJules,” is a 12x Heartland Emmy award winning travel video journalist–a producer, shooter, writer, editor and host. Whether you spot her in front of the camera or behind the lens, you'll recognize this fierce female filmmaker sporting pink lipstick and an armful of camera gear! Jules' joy for life and big energy is ever-present, whether you catch her sharing travel tips or talking tech on stage or on camera. Come along for the adventure with TravelingJules on Instagram and YouTube. Happy travels!
