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May 2011 Travel Events Calendar

  • 28 Apr 2011 1 May 2011

    Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo 2011

    Cancun, Mexico

    The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mexico Tourism Board and Global Incentive Management - Mexico DMC are inviting qualified Incentive and Meeting Planners to our 10th Annual Mexico Showcase and Travel Expo.

  • 30 Apr 2011 2 May 2011

    IATA 24th IGHC and Airline Ground Operations Meeting 2011

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    The cost of safety is a critical, global issue for the entire industry. Join over 650 delegates representing airlines, airports, ground service providers, IATA personnel, work group leaders and IGHC officers to explore how we can work together to reduce risk in favor of progress and profitability

  • 30 Apr 2011 2 May 2011

    AHIC - Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2011

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    AHIC attracts senior executives to discuss hotel investment and hear about new projects in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and across the whole of the Middle East.

  • 2 May 2011 5 May 2011

    ATM - Arabian Travel Market 2011

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Arabian Travel Market is the travel and tourism event unlocking business potential within the Middle East and pan-Arab region for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Tourism destinations from the Middle East and around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breathtaking tourism attractions and new airline routes.

  • 2 May 2011

    World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2011

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The 2011 winners of Middle East World Travel Awards will be announced at the annual Middle East Gala Ceremony to be held this year in Dubai, UAE on May 2nd

  • 3 May 2011

    WTM Vision Conference Dubai 2011

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is expanding its successful WTM Vision Conference into Europe and the Middle East in 2011.

  • 6 May 2011 8 May 2011

    Turkish F1 Grand Prix

    Istanbul, Turkey

    The Turkish F1 Grand Prix was first held on August 21, 2005 as part of the 2005 Formula One season. It is held at the newly built Istanbul Park Circuit, constructed by famous German civil engineer Hermann Tilke.

  • 7 May 2011 10 May 2011

    INDABA 2011

    Durban ICC, South Africa

    INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Witch & Wizard Creative (Pty) Ltd. For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa’s best travel and tourism show. This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards. INDABA is a four day trade event that attracts well over 13000 delegates from the travel tourism and related industries.

  • 8 May 2011 10 May 2011

    Routes Europe 2011

    Cagliari, Italy

    Now in its 6th year, Routes Europe is the region’s annual air service development forum and in 2011 will be held in the all year round destination of Cagliari, the capital city of Sardinia, Italy.

  • 10 May 2011 11 May 2011

    Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2011

    London, United Kingdom

    The biggest gathering of online travel, pricing and distribution executives in the world will take place in London in May 2011.

  • 10 May 2011 12 May 2011

    Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) 2011

    Montego Bay , Jamaica

    The 2011 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) will be the fifteenth year of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization managing the region’s most successful and longest-standing tourism investment event and we anticipate a very well attended and supported conference.

  • 10 May 2011 12 May 2011

    IATA Aviation Fuel Forum 2011

    Singapore

    The IATA Aviation Fuel Forum is the premier industry meeting for the world’s aviation fuel community.

  • 11 May 2011 14 May 2011

    HOFEX 2011

    Wanchai, Hong Kong

    Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), Pertlink and HKES the organizer of HOFEX 2011, proudly present the region’s top Hoteliers education conference

  • 13 May 2011 15 May 2011

    GTMC Conference 2011

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    The GTMC’s 2011 overseas conference will take place in the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi.

  • 14 May 2011

    F A Cup Final 2011

    London, United Kingdom

    The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The name “FA Cup” usually refers to the English men’s tournament, although a women’s tournament is also held. Its current sponsored name is the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON.

  • 15 May 2011 20 May 2011

    IIPT African Conference 2011

    Lusaka, Zambia

    IIPT African Conference brings together leading experts in tourism and climate change, Ministers of Tourism and the Environment, senior government officials, and executives from the diverse sectors of the industry

  • 15 May 2011 18 May 2011

    World Leisure – Global Spa Summit 2011

    Bali, Indonesia

    The Global Spa Summit (GSS), the leading annual event for spa and wellness industry executives, will take place in Bali, Indonesia from May 15-18, 2011.

  • 17 May 2011 19 May 2011

    WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit 2011

    Las Vegas, United States

    WTTC is delighted to announce that the 11th Global Travel & Tourism Summit will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on 17-19 May 2011.

  • 18 May 2011

    Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2011

    Singapore

    Boost Your Bottom Line By Understanding The Fast Changing APAC Online Travel Landscape

  • 18 May 2011 20 May 2011

    International Hotel Investment Forum Asia Pacific 2011

    Macau, China

    The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Asia Pacific offers senior members of the hotel community three days of business-generating networking and an outstanding programme.

  • 19 May 2011 22 May 2011

    Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility for Hotel Sector 2011

    Phuket, Thailand

    CSR can make a significant contribution towards sustainability and competitiveness, especially as a growing number of holiday makers prefer to stay at hotels which meet high ecological and social standards.

  • 20 May 2011 22 May 2011

    The Lifestyle & Luxury Tourism Fair 2011

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    The Lifestyle & Luxury Tourism Fair 2011 (LuxtoFair ‘11) is timely as the tourism industry is poised for a rebound after a slump in travelling due to the global economic crisis in 2009. I

  • 20 May 2011 22 May 2011

    Spainish F1 Grand Prix

    Catalunya, Spain

    The Spanish F1 Grand Prix is currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the annual Formula One championship season.

  • 21 May 2011 25 May 2011

    International Pow Wow 2011

    San Francisco, United States

    The 43rd annual International Pow Wow, the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of Visit USA travel.

  • 23 May 2011 25 May 2011

    Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility for Tour Operators

    Phuket, Thailand

    CSR can make a significant contribution towards sustainability and competitiveness, especially as a growing number of holiday makers prefer to book tours which meet high levels of social and ecological standards.

  • 23 May 2011 26 May 2011

    Riyadh Travel 2011 Show

    K.S.A Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    The third RTF 2011 represents a global forum for travel and tourism agencies in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, and a market place for identifying products, services and tourism investments offered by the largesest tourism and travel agencies in the world.

  • 24 May 2011 26 May 2011

    IMEX 11

    Frankfurt, Germany

    IMEX is the show that exceeds your expectations every time. The trail-blazing exhibition has unleashed the energy of the global meetings industry with new ideas, new vision and a passion for business amongst record numbers of exhibitors.

  • 25 May 2011 29 May 2011

    Africa Travel Association 36th Annual Congress 2011

    Dakar, Senegal

    The four-day networking and learning industry event engages delegates from around the world in discussions on a range of industry topics, such as marketing and promotions, niche markets, industry trends, sustainable tourism, climate change, airline access, public-private partnership, and tourism policy choices for Africa.

  • 25 May 2011

    WTM Vision Conference London 2011

    London, United Kingdom

    One of the best value for money travel industry events in the market today.

  • 26 May 2011 29 May 2011

    Oneworld Travel Mart 2011

    San Francisco, United States

    Set in San Francisco, the OneWorld Travel Mart (OTM) will bring international and domestic destination sellers together for two days with U.S. buyers for an unprecedented global travel marketplace.

  • 26 May 2011 29 May 2011

    Monaco F1 Grand Prix

    Monte Carlo, Monaco

    The Monaco F1 Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Monaco) is held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world, alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (informally known as the Triple Crown of Motorsport). The circuit has been called “an exceptional location of glamour and prestige

  • 27 May 2011 29 May 2011

    Green Globe World Summit 2011

    Paris, France

    Green Globe provides certification, training & education, and marketing services in 83 countries worldwide.

  • 27 May 2011 28 May 2011

    UNWTO West Africa Parks Project: Donors’ Conference

    Dakar, Senegal

    UNWTO international donors’ conference is looking to mobilize funds to support sustainable tourism development in cross-border parks and protected areas spanning ten countries in West Africa (Dakar, Senegal, May 27-28, 2011).

  • 27 May 2011 28 May 2011

    Mekong Tourism Forum 2011

    Pakse, Southern Laos, Thailand

    Innovators of Mekong tourism will convene in Pakse, Champasak Province, southern Laos, on the Mekong River, May 27-28 to share insights and business leads on the region’s emerging destinations.

  • 28 May 2011 12 Jun 2011

    Countryside 2011

    South East of England, United Kingdom

    COUNTRYSIDE 2011 takes place from 28th May to 12th June and celebrates the enormous variety of events and activities that you can enjoy in the countryside across the South East of England.

  • 28 May 2011

    UEFA Champions League Final 2011

    London, United Kingdom

    The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League the 56th season of the UEFA Champions League football tournament, and the 19th in the Champions League era. The match will be played on 28 May 2011 at the new Wembley Stadium in London, England.

  • 31 May 2011 2 Jun 2011

    Airport Show, Dubai 2011

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Now in its 11th year, the Airport Show is firmly established as one of the world’s leading events devoted exclusively to airport construction, operations, technology and services.