The hospitality industry continues to evolve as travel patterns shift, guest expectations rise, and new investment models reshape how hotels operate.
From luxury resorts and boutique properties to independent hotel groups and global operators, hospitality professionals face constant pressure to improve performance, manage costs, and deliver a better guest experience.
This is where hospitality conferences play an important role.
These conferences bring together hotel owners, operators, investors, management companies, and decision makers from across the hospitality sector. They create space for learning, collaboration, and meaningful networking opportunities that help the industry move forward.
Still, with so many hospitality events on the calendar, knowing which ones to attend takes planning. Time, travel, and budget matter. Without a clear strategy, it is easy to miss the conferences that offer the most value.
Here is our guide to hospitality conferences worth tracking this year.
Introduction to Hospitality Conferences
Hospitality conferences serve as a central meeting point for the hospitality industry. These events bring together hospitality professionals, hoteliers, industry experts, and industry leaders to discuss operations, investment, design, technology, and the future of hospitality.
Some events are large trade show experiences with a busy show floor and hundreds of exhibitors. Others are focused conferences centered on hotel investment, hotel development, or leadership strategy.
Conferences
Hospitality conferences often span several days and include keynote sessions, panels, and workshops. Conference focuses may include hotel operations, management, guest experience, and innovation across the hospitality landscape.
Trade Shows
A hospitality trade show highlights products, services, and solutions for hotels and resorts. Exhibitors range from technology providers to design firms and operational partners. Events like HD Expo are considered must attend gatherings for many hospitality professionals.
Investment and Leadership Events
Some hospitality events focus on hotel investment, ownership, and portfolio strategy. Americas Lodging Investment Summit is one example of a premier gathering for hotel owners, investors, and hospitality leaders.
From Las Vegas to New Orleans, these events help the industry stay industry forward and connected.
Why Hospitality Conferences Matter
Hospitality conferences provide access to industry insights that are difficult to gain elsewhere. They offer a direct line to emerging trends, market trends, and innovation shaping the hospitality industry.
For hotel owners and operators, these conferences offer a prime opportunity to explore new solutions, gain insights into operations, and identify investment opportunities.
They also provide access to industry experts, speakers, and peers who understand the challenges facing the hospitality sector today.
Types of Hospitality Events
Hospitality events vary widely in format and audience.
Hospitality Conferences
These conferences cover a broad range of topics, including hotel operations, management, guest experience, and hotel development. They often attract decision makers from across the industry.
Trade Shows
A hospitality trade show focuses on exhibitors and solutions. The show floor is where hoteliers, operators, and buyers explore technology, furnishings, and services. HD Expo in Las Vegas is one of the most well known examples in the world.
Investment Conferences
Hotel investment focused conferences attract investors, owners, and management companies. Discussions center on capital markets, portfolio growth, and long term strategy.
Regional and Destination Events
Many hospitality events are tied to key destinations such as San Diego, Miami Beach, New Orleans, Myrtle Beach, Salt Lake City, and Coral Gables. These locations support strong attendance and regional focus.
Choosing the Right Hospitality Conference
With so many hospitality conferences taking place each year, it is important to choose wisely.
Consider the following factors before committing:
Audience
Some conferences cater to independent hoteliers and boutique operators. Others focus on large management companies, hotel owners, and investors.
Location
Events in Las Vegas, San Diego, New Orleans, and Miami Beach often attract global attendance. Travel logistics and cost should factor into your decision.
Focus
Review agendas to see whether the conference focuses on operations, investment, innovation, or leadership.
Region
Some conferences emphasize regional markets such as the Asia Pacific region or the Middle East. Others take a global view.
Event Strategy for Hospitality Conferences
Attending hospitality conferences without a plan can limit outcomes. A clear strategy helps maximize value and build stronger connections.
Define Your Goals
Start by setting clear goals. You may want to:
- Meet hotel owners or operators
- Connect with investors or travel buyers
- Explore solutions for hotel operations
- Learn from industry experts and speakers
Clear goals help guide how you spend your time at the conference.
Understand Who Is Attending
Review the event website, speaker list, and exhibitor directory. Identify decision makers, industry leaders, and hospitality professionals you want to connect with.
Event intelligence tools like Vendelux support this process by providing visibility into who plans to attend, including companies, roles, and regions. This makes it easier to plan outreach and meetings.
Focus on Networking Opportunities
Hospitality conferences are built around networking. Structured and informal networking opportunities allow hoteliers, owners, and operators to build relationships that extend beyond the event.
Strong networking supports collaboration, partnership, and long term business growth.
Measure What Matters
Instead of focusing on session count, measure outcomes such as:
- New connections made
- Meetings with decision makers
- Follow up conversations after the event
These indicators show real value from your conference experience.
Hospitality Event Attendee Data and Industry Intelligence
Choosing the right hospitality events depends on access to accurate data.
Event intelligence helps hospitality professionals understand attendee profiles, exhibitor participation, and audience makeup. This information supports better planning and improved outcomes.
With the right insights, teams can focus on events that attract hotel owners, operators, investors, and decision makers aligned with their business goals.
Vendelux supports hospitality teams by providing attendee data, helping identify priority contacts, and enabling better planning across hospitality conferences and trade shows.
Hospitality Conference Planning
Successful hospitality teams plan events well in advance.
Using an event calendar helps track conferences, trade shows, and hospitality events across regions and destinations. Early planning supports better ticket pricing, stronger meeting schedules, and improved coordination across teams.
It also helps teams stay ahead of the hospitality landscape and respond to changes across the industry.
Hospitality Conferences to Attend This Year
Hospitality conferences remain a must attend part of the industry calendar. They bring together hoteliers, owners, operators, investors, and industry professionals from around the world.
From large trade show experiences like HD Expo in Las Vegas to focused investment conferences and leadership gatherings, these events create a prime opportunity to explore innovation, build connections, and prepare for the future.
Below is a curated list of hospitality conferences and events worth tracking this year. Use it to plan your calendar, stay ahead of emerging trends, and discover new opportunities across the hospitality world.
Here is a list of upcoming hospitality conferences to add to your calendar:
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January 2026 Hospitality Events
Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit 2026
January 19, 2026, NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding | Madrid, Spain
This summit brings together hotel investors, owners, and operators to discuss deal activity and capital flows. Expect conversations around portfolio strategy, financing, and where hospitality demand is moving next.
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Diving & Resort Travel Expo Malaysia 2026
January 30, 2026, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This expo connects dive travel brands, resorts, and tourism sellers with buyers and travel planners. It’s geared toward destination promotion, package development, and partnership building.
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February 2026 Hospitality Events
Digital Transformation in Hotel Technology 2026
February 4, 2026, Hotel Le Negresco | Nice, France
This event focuses on hotel technology adoption and modernization across operations and guest experience. Topics often include PMS and CRM strategy, data integration, and automation for service delivery.
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BITAC Luxury 2026
February 22, 2026, Naples Grande Beach Resort | Naples, United States
BITAC Luxury is a hosted-buyer event built for senior hospitality leaders and solution providers. It’s designed for scheduled meetings, relationship building, and high-intent business discussions.
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March 2026 Hospitality Events
ITB Berlin 2026
March 3, 2026, Messe Berlin | Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin is one of the largest global travel trade shows, bringing together destinations, suppliers, and travel buyers. It’s a key event for partnerships, distribution deals, and market visibility.
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Digital Transformation in Hotels and Hospitality Summit 2026
March 3, 2026, Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center | Arlington, United States
This summit centers on how hospitality organizations modernize systems and improve efficiency. Expect discussions on tech stacks, security, guest data, and scaling digital experiences across properties.
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Hospitality Design Summit 2026
March 11, 2026, TBA | San Diego, United States
Hospitality Design Summit brings together design leaders, owners, and suppliers across hotels and resorts. The focus is on project planning, procurement conversations, and design trends shaping guest spaces.
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International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA 2026
March 23, 2026, InterContinental | Berlin, Germany
IHIF EMEA is a major hospitality investment conference for owners, funds, and operators. It’s built around capital strategy, transactions, and where growth opportunities are emerging across regions.
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Connections Luxury Middle East 2026
March 29, 2026, TBA | Doha
This event connects luxury travel suppliers with high-end buyers and advisors in a hosted meeting format. It’s designed for curated introductions, partnership building, and premium itinerary planning.
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April 2026 Hospitality Events
Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2026
April 7, 2026, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa | Traverse City, United States
This conference brings together tourism leaders across marketing, destination development, and visitor experience. It’s geared toward strategy sharing, regional collaboration, and campaign planning.
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AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026
April 8, 2026, Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia, United States
AAHOA is a major gathering for hotel owners and the broader lodging ecosystem. It combines education, vendor exhibits, and peer connection around ownership, operations, and profitability.
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Hotel Investment Conference South Asia 2026
April 8, 2026, TBA | Mumbai, India
This conference focuses on investment themes and development opportunities across South Asia’s hospitality market. Expect sessions on financing, brand partnerships, and demand drivers shaping new projects.
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eTourism Summit 2026
April 14, 2026, TBA | Louisville, United States
eTourism Summit focuses on digital strategy for destinations and travel brands. Topics often include performance marketing, visitor data, content strategy, and measurement.
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Connect Spring Marketplace 2026
April 15, 2026, TBA | Louisville, United States
Connect Spring Marketplace is built for appointment-based meetings across events, hospitality, and destination partners. It’s designed for sourcing venues, building relationships, and pipeline-focused planning.
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International Hotel Technology Forum 2026
April 21, 2026, TBA | TBA
This forum brings together hotel tech leaders and solution providers to discuss systems, integration, and operational modernization. It’s designed for peer learning and vendor evaluation through targeted sessions and meetings.
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Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam 2026
April 22, 2026, RAI | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam serves boutique and independent hotel operators and suppliers. It focuses on product discovery, operational improvement, and guest experience innovation.
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BITAC Operations 2026
April 26, 2026, Luminary Hotel | Fort Myers, United States
BITAC Operations uses a hosted-buyer model to connect hotel operations leaders with vendors through scheduled meetings. It’s built for targeted conversations around efficiency, service delivery, and property performance.
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May 2026 Hospitality Events
Arabian Travel Market 2026
May 4, 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Travel Market is a major travel trade event connecting destinations, hospitality brands, and travel sellers. It’s a strong venue for partnerships, distribution, and regional growth discussions.
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Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum 2026
May 12, 2026, Paris Las Vegas | Las Vegas, United States
This forum connects travel advisors with suppliers through structured meetings and networking. It’s designed for deal making, supplier updates, and growing advisor partnerships.
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Vitur Summit 2026
May 13, 2026, TBA | TBA
Vitur Summit focuses on short-term rentals, vacation lodging, and related travel markets. It’s built for operators and partners discussing regulation, operations, and business growth.
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ITB China 2026
May 26, 2026, Shanghai World Expo and Exhibition Center | Shanghai, China
ITB China is a major travel trade platform connecting Chinese travel buyers with global suppliers. It supports B2B matchmaking, destination promotion, and distribution partnerships.
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The ASTA Travel Advisor Conference 2026
May 27, 2026, Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center | San Diego, United States
ASTA’s conference brings together travel advisors, agency leaders, and suppliers for education and industry updates. It’s geared toward business growth, policy topics, and supplier relationships.
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NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum 2026
May 31, 2026, New York Marriott Marquis | New York, United States
NYU IHIF is a leading hospitality investment conference connecting owners, investors, lenders, and operators. It’s known for capital markets discussion, deal activity, and strategic outlook sessions.
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June 2026 Hospitality Events
Boutique Hotel Investment Conference 2026
June 3, 2026, TBA | TBA
This conference focuses on investment and development in boutique and lifestyle hospitality. Expect discussions around brand positioning, financing, and what drives performance in smaller-format properties.
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Hotec Operations 2026
June 8, 2026, Rancho Bernardo Inn | San Diego, United States
Hotec Operations is a meeting-driven event for hotel operations executives and suppliers. It’s designed for scheduled appointments, peer networking, and solutions-focused conversations.
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Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit 2026
June 8, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans | New Orleans, United States
This summit convenes leaders across travel and hospitality with a focus on leadership, career growth, and industry change. It combines networking with sessions built around strategy and community.
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HITEC 2026
June 15, 2026, TBA | San Antonio, United States
HITEC is a major hospitality technology conference covering hotel systems, integrations, and operational tech. It’s a strong event for evaluating vendors and tracking new product direction.
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HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference 2026
June 16, 2026, TBA | San Antonio, United States
This conference focuses on revenue, distribution, and commercial leadership in hotels. Expect content around pricing strategy, demand forecasting, and aligning sales, marketing, and revenue teams.
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Hostys Connect 2026
June 18, 2026, TBA | Nice
Hostys Connect brings together hospitality decision makers and solution providers in a meeting-focused format. It’s designed for structured conversations around operations, guest experience, and technology.
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IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention 2026
June 20, 2026, Sheraton Birmingham Hotel | Birmingham, United States
This convention connects golf tourism suppliers with tour operators and travel buyers. It’s built for contracting conversations, destination promotion, and partnership development.
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Incentive Live 2026
June 21, 2026, TBA | Boca Raton
Incentive Live focuses on incentive travel and meetings programs, bringing together planners and suppliers. It’s designed for relationship building, sourcing, and program development discussions.
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July 2026 Hospitality Events
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August 2026 Hospitality Events
IBTM Americas 2026
August 19, 2026, Centro Banamex | Mexico City, Mexico
IBTM Americas connects meeting planners with destinations, venues, and hospitality suppliers across the MICE sector. It’s structured for pre-scheduled appointments and pipeline-focused sourcing.
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September 2026 Hospitality Events
International Hotel Technology Forum MENA 2026
September 8, 2026, TBA | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This forum focuses on hotel technology priorities across the MENA region. It’s built for leaders evaluating platforms, integrations, and modernization strategies.
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Annual Hospitality Conference 2026
September 14, 2026, Manchester Central Convention Complex | Manchester, United Kingdom
This conference brings together hospitality leaders across investment, operations, and development. It’s a key networking event for deal discussions and market outlook perspectives.
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Equipotel 2026
September 15, 2026, Expo Center Norte | Sao Paulo, Brazil
Equipotel is a major hospitality trade show covering hotel equipment, services, and technology. It supports supplier discovery and operational planning for hotel and lodging operators.
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HEDNA Europe 2026
September 15, 2026, Altis Grand Hotel | Lisboa, Portugal
HEDNA Europe focuses on hotel distribution, connectivity, and data across the travel ecosystem. It’s designed for commercial and distribution leaders working on strategy and partnerships.
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Independent Hotel Show Miami 2026
September 16, 2026, Miami Beach Convention Center | Miami Beach, United States
This show serves independent and boutique hotel operators looking for products, services, and ideas to improve operations. It’s a strong environment for supplier discovery and owner-led decision making.
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IT & CM Asia 2026
September 22, 2026, TBA | Bangkok, Thailand
IT&CM Asia is a meetings and events industry platform connecting MICE buyers with suppliers across Asia. It’s built for appointments, contracting conversations, and destination sourcing.
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Skift Global Forum 2026
September 22, 2026, TBA | New York, United States
Skift Global Forum convenes travel industry leaders across airlines, hotels, platforms, and investment. It’s designed for strategic insights, executive networking, and market outlook discussions.
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NoVacancy 2026
September 23, 2026, ICC | Sydney, Australia
NoVacancy focuses on hotel and accommodation industry suppliers, technology, and operations. It supports product discovery and operational improvements for property teams.
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ILTM North America 2026
September 28, 2026, Baha Mar | Nassau, The Bahamas
ILTM North America connects luxury travel advisors with high-end travel suppliers through curated appointments. It’s structured for relationship-led selling and premium itinerary development.
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Glamping Show Americas 2026
September 29, 2026, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds | Aurora, United States
This show focuses on glamping operators, outdoor hospitality products, and destination development. It supports vendor discovery, operational learning, and new site planning.
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Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo 2026
September 29, 2026, ExCeL London | London, United Kingdom
This expo focuses on innovation across hotel operations, guest experience, and property technology. Attendees evaluate vendors and learn how peers are improving performance across the guest journey.
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October 2026 Hospitality Events
VRMA 2026
October 4, 2026, Music City Center | Nashville, United States
VRMA brings together vacation rental managers, owners, and suppliers across the short-term rental ecosystem. It’s built for operations education, growth strategy, and vendor evaluation.
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IMEX America 2026
October 13, 2026, Mandalay Bay | Las Vegas, United States
IMEX America is a major MICE industry show connecting meeting planners with destinations, venues, and suppliers. It’s designed for scheduled appointments, sourcing, and relationship building.
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PCMA Convening EMEA 2026
October 14, 2026, Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre | Rotterdam, Netherlands
PCMA Convening EMEA brings together event professionals focused on business events and experience design. It’s built for peer learning, industry connection, and strategic programming discussions.
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MICE Show Asia 2026
October 21, 2026, Marina Bay Sands Singapore | Singapore, Singapore
MICE Show Asia connects planners with destinations and suppliers across meetings and incentives. It supports sourcing conversations and partnership development across APAC.
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Travel Tech Asia 2026
October 21, 2026, Marina Bay Sands Singapore | Singapore, Singapore
Travel Tech Asia focuses on technology shaping travel booking, distribution, and operations. It’s designed for product leaders and commercial teams tracking new platforms and integrations.
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ITB Asia 2026
October 21, 2026, Marina Bay Sands Singapore | Singapore, Singapore
ITB Asia is a major travel trade show for the Asia-Pacific region, connecting global suppliers with travel buyers. It supports partnerships, distribution deals, and destination promotion.
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November 2026 Hospitality Events
The Hospitality Show 2026
November 2, 2026, Miami Beach Convention Center | Miami Beach, United States
This show brings together hospitality operators and suppliers across hotels, restaurants, and the broader lodging ecosystem. It’s designed for product discovery, networking, and operational improvement.
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Equiphotel Paris 2026
November 2, 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Paris, France
Equiphotel Paris covers hospitality design, operations, foodservice, and hotel technology. It’s built for sourcing suppliers and improving how hotels run and serve guests.
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USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace 2026
November 30, 2026, San Francisco Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, United States
USTOA’s conference connects tour operators, travel advisors, and destination partners through meetings and networking. It’s designed for contracting, supplier updates, and building new distribution relationships.
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December 2026 Hospitality Events
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