Meeting and Event Industry

Guam participated in Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 from September 24-27 to strengthen ties with Japan, its top visitor market with over 235,000 arrivals in FY26. The delegation held business meetings, showcased CHamoru culture, cuisine, and engaged consumers directly.

The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo will be held in Nairobi from October 6 to 8, 2026, featuring Akwaaba as an exhibitor. The event gathers over 3,000 tourism professionals from more than 20 African countries.

The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo was held October 6-8, 2026, in Nairobi at Uhuru Gardens. Akwaaba African Travel Market showcased its offerings, continuing its focus on promoting intra-African travel.

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 was held in Tokyo from September 24 to 27, seeing Guam promote its Japanese market with a large delegation and cultural showcases. Nepal emphasized tourism recovery post-monsoon, while Thailand highlighted wellness travel offerings.

Travel Madness Expo 2026 opened in Canada for three days, announcing new global partnerships to promote year-round travel. Visitors can access exclusive travel deals during the event.

The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo was held in Nairobi from October 6 to 8, 2026, themed on digital transformation in tourism. Akwaaba African Travel Market participated for the second time, leveraging its 22 years of global travel fair experience to promote intra-African travel.

The Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026 was held in New York City with a focus on recurring tourism demand from live events. The summit stressed how concerts, sports, and festivals create travel demand visible months to years ahead.

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 in Tokyo featured active participation from the Guam Visitors Bureau and industry partners targeting Japan’s 235,000-plus visitors to Guam in FY26. Guam showcased culture, cuisine, and tourism while engaging Japanese travel trade and consumers.

The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo took place from October 6 to 8, 2026, in Nairobi with Akwaaba as a key exhibitor. The event focused on digital transformation in tourism.

The Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026 convened in New York City to focus on building recurring travel demand driven by live events. Rafat Ali emphasized that much of this demand is forecasted months or years in advance.