Meeting and Event Industry

The 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market opened on September 13, 2026, at Eko Hotel in Lagos, focusing on sports tourism linked to AFCON 2027. The African Tour Operators’ Summit returned after eight years, aiming to create multi-destination football travel packages.

The 20th ITE HCMC travel expo in August 2026 attracted nearly 48,000 visitors and featured over 1,200 exhibitors from 40 countries. The event also hosted Mekong subregion tourism ministerial meetings advancing regional collaboration.

The 20th ITE Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo attracted nearly 48,000 visitors and generated over 21,000 B2B meetings in August 2026. The event included high-level forums, regional ministerial meetings, and public programs to promote Vietnam tourism.

KOMPOZYT-EXPO 2026 will be held on October 7-8 at EXPO Kraków, expecting around 100 exhibitors and 2,000 to 3,000 professional visitors. The event offers direct rail connections from Kraków airport and advises early accommodation booking.

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has joined WTM Spotlight Riyadh 2026 as strategic partner. The event runs September 8-10, 2026, at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.

The 20th edition of ITE HCMC in August 2026 attracted nearly 48,000 visitors and generated over 21,000 B2B meetings. It hosted Mekong subregion ministerials and large international delegations.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism is the strategic partner for the first WTM Spotlight Riyadh event, aimed at expanding tourism investment. The event will be held September 8–10, 2026, supporting Vision 2030 goals to boost tourism’s GDP share to 10% and attract 150 million visitors annually by 2030.

The 20th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo was held from August 27 to 29, 2026, attracting nearly 48,000 visitors. The event featured over 21,000 business meetings and hosted regional tourism ministerial sessions.

The 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market opened on September 13, 2026, in Lagos, focusing on sports tourism linked to AFCON 2027. The event also marked the return of the African Tour Operators’ Summit to promote regional travel packages.

The 20th ITE Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo attracted nearly 48,000 visitors and held over 21,000 B2B meetings from August 27 to 29, 2026. The event expanded regional cooperation with Mekong subregion ministerial meetings and featured a High-Level Tourism Forum attended by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra.