Meeting and Event Industry

Mitch Whitten has been appointed president and CEO of Visit Fort Worth as announced in May 2026. He will focus on expanding tourism and meetings industry efforts.

Rendez-vous Canada 2026 convened prominent tourism leaders from numerous countries at Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The event remains a key platform among the world’s major tourism trade shows.

ITB China 2026 has launched in Shanghai with a major increase in exhibitors and expanded business matching services. The event focuses on fostering international cooperation in tourism.

Rendez-vous Canada 2026 took place at Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre with participants from multiple countries. The event gathered key tourism industry leaders to foster international cooperation.

ITB China 2026 opened in Shanghai on May 27, featuring significant growth in exhibitors. The event also highlighted new business matchmaking initiatives and global tourism cooperation.

Visit Fort Worth has introduced a new CEO to oversee its tourism and meetings operations. The announcement was made on May 26, 2026, highlighting a focus on strengthening these key sectors.

Travelport has joined forces with Cognizant and Anthropic in a collaboration aimed at advancing AI-powered technology for the travel industry. The partnership focuses on aligning with new AI developments to transform travel technology.

IPW 2026 concluded in Fort Lauderdale, hosting around 5,000 global participants focused on tourism industry recovery. The event featured notable international participation amid ongoing challenges.

ITB China 2026 commenced in Shanghai, featuring a significant increase in exhibitor participation and the introduction of new business matching schemes. The event underscored the importance of global tourism cooperation.

Mitch Whitten has been appointed as the new CEO of Visit Fort Worth, as announced on May 26, 2026. Visit Fort Worth focuses on advancing tourism and meetings growth in Fort Worth.