May 2019 Travel Events Calendar
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28 Apr 2019 ↓1 May 2019
ATM - Arabian Travel Market 2019
Arabian Travel Market is the market leading, international travel and tourism event unlocking business potential within the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Tourism destinations from around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breath taking tourism attractions, travel technology and key airline routes.
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28 Apr 2019 ↓1 May 2019
International Tourism Security Conference 2019
26th International Tourism Security Conference, to be held on April 28 - May 1, 2019
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29 Apr 2019 ↓7 Oct 2019
Horticultural Expo 2019
Beijing Expo 2019, hosted by the Chinese government and the Beijing Municipality, is a worldwide horticultural exposition with the highest category.
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29 Apr 2019 ↓1 May 2019
Airport Show, Dubai 2019
Airport Show has featured leading international suppliers of the most advanced airport solutions for the last 17 years. The annual business-to-business (B2B) exhibition is an ideal platform for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s aviation authorities to get first-hand knowledge about emerging aviation trends, network with global industry leaders and source the latest technologies.
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30 Apr 2019 ↓1 May 2019
ITM Conference 2019
The ITM Conference 2019, in partnership with GBTA, will bring together leading speakers, case studies and networking to help you identify ways to ELEVATE your programme, effectiveness and career.
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30 Apr 2019 ↓1 May 2019
CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa 2019
The event will bring together key aviation decision makers with a specific interest in this territory to discuss current and future air transport links. The event’s format is designed to deliver a total networking experience, blending formal and informal meeting opportunities for all delegates. Our friendly and relaxed atmosphere creates a pressure free, highly productive environment to make business and build relationships.
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1 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
WTFL Start-Up Innovation Camp 2019
World Tourism Forum Lucerne helps tourism-related start-ups to connect with investors, learn from industry experts and academic thought leaders and grow to global markets.
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1 May 2019
Travel Marketing Conference - London 2019
Designed for advanced level travel marketing professionals, ABTA’s Travel Marketing Conference brings together key names in the travel industry and reputable marketing experts. Learn how to reach your customers at the right time, via the right channels, and with the right messages to ensure your customers book with you and not a competitor.
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1 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2019
The next World Tourism Forum Lucerne will be held on 2 - 3 May 2019 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Meet hundreds of thoughtful world leaders from around the world including business heads, ministers, entrepreneurs and experts and be part of this enriching networking platform.
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1 May 2019 ↓2 May 2019
Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) 2019
AHICE is the must attend event for hotel executives, general managers, tourism leaders and major suppliers of goods and services to the hotel industry in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The conference and exhibition provides the opportunity to showcase your company, launch new products, network, build existing relationships, meet the industry leaders and create brand awareness while meeting the key decision makers in the hotel industry.
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2 May 2019
Business Travel Trends and Forecasts - Atlanta 2019
Brought to you by The BTN Group, the third annual Business Travel Trends & Forecasts Atlanta conference is the one-day, buyer-focused conference designed to unite corporate travel professionals and provide a platform for information sharing. Attendees gather intelligence on industry developments, sharing experiences, challenges and solutions with peers in an open forum.
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2 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism 2019
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) will co-organize the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism on 2-3 May 2019 at the Kursaal Congress Center in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. The Forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the City of Donostia.
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2 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) 2019
The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a forum for the business aviation industry to meet in a collaborative environment to identify safety concerns, devise approaches to reduce risk and implement initiatives to improve safety. The summit, organized by Flight Safety Foundation, in partnership with the National Business Aviation Association covers safety, training, practical solutions, management, human factors and other issues for every segment of the business aviation industry.
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2 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: Making Money 2019
The main summit theme is “Airlines making money: a vision of the future”, with the underlying theme of disruption and change.
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2 May 2019 ↓5 May 2019
Connections Wellbeing 2019
Connections Wellbeing series brings together the world’s best wellbeing suppliers and global luxury travel buyers looking to developing their understanding in this incredibly fast-growing sector. Events, held with the support of Wellbeing Escapes, blend executive-led networking alongside challenging and informative sessions, with hands-on practical experiences showcasing the latest wellness techniques.
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2 May 2019 ↓3 May 2019
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: A CEO Gathering 2019
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: A CEO Gathering 2019 is to be held this year on 02-03 May in Dublin, Ireland.
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4 May 2019 ↓5 May 2019
Safety Forum 2019
The 7th Annual Safety Forum will take place on 4-5 June 2019 in Brussels. This year’s event will be dedicated to Safety & Procedures. In aviation, Procedures are developed to ensure Safety. Our industry has volumes of procedures intended to cover all possibilities.
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5 May 2019 ↓7 May 2019
CNS Partnership Conference 2019
The 29th CNS Partnership Conference continues to be the premier cargo event, keeping members up-to-date and connected with the latest developments in the air cargo industry. In addition to the main event, there will be a variety of panels and break-out sessions to attend.
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6 May 2019 ↓8 May 2019
Meet the Money® 2019
Meet the Money® is a hospitality industry conference focused on hotel investment, finance, and value creation. For 28 years, Meet the Money® has provided a unique environment for forging relationships, negotiating deals and interacting with experts in hotel investment, development and operation.
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6 May 2019 ↓7 May 2019
Oklahoma Conference on Tourism 2019
The Oklahoma Conference on Tourism, organized by the Oklahoma Technology Association will take place from 6th to 7th May 2019 at the Meinders School of Business at OCU in Oklahoma City, United States Of America.
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6 May 2019 ↓7 May 2019
Oklahoma Conference on Tourism 2019
The Oklahoma Conference on Tourism, organized by the Oklahoma Technology Association will take place from 6th to 7th May 2019 at the Meinders School of Business at OCU in Oklahoma City, United States Of America.
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6 May 2019 ↓7 May 2019
World Spa & Wellness Convention - Asia 2019
The convention is leading networking event for CEOs and owners of spas, hotels and wellness centres. With a global following and attracting delegates from Europe, Asia, Middle East and America, this strategy-focused convention allows executives to share experiences of operating successful spas.
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7 May 2019 ↓10 May 2019
MedCruise General Assembly 2019
The 54th MedCruise General Assembly will take place the 7th - 10th May 2019 , hosted by our member Ege Port Kuşadası, Turkey
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7 May 2019 ↓10 May 2019
HOFEX 2019
7 – 10 May 2019, Hong Kong. HOFEX is Asia’s leading food and hospitality trade show. Now in its 18th edition, HOFEX is northern Asia’s leading food and hospitality tradeshow. Hong Kong is a well established trade port, and this is your opportunity to target the significant Hong Kong Tourism industry. Hong Kong is very much an English speaking city, and is also the gateway into trade with China. Exhibiting allows you to meet with potential buyers, build trade relationships and gain market feedback for your products.
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7 May 2019
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Travel Industry – London 2019
After the successful launch of ABTA’s Mergers and Acquisitions in the Travel Industry seminar in 2018, the event returns in May 2019. The seminar will explore merger and acquisition (M&A) activity within the travel industry. Attend this event to get a better understanding of the current M&A climate and the key issues that we expect to drive M&A activity this year. Hear practical advice on how to go through a sale and question legal, financial and industry experts.
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7 May 2019 ↓9 May 2019
INDABA 2019
Africa’s Travel 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.
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7 May 2019 ↓8 May 2019
CLIA Live Auckland 2019
This exclusive training event for CLIA members will include presentations from a number of CLIA cruise lines on what makes their brand unique plus a review on how you should be maximising the benefits of your CLIA membership! Agents have the option to attend either or both days.
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8 May 2019 ↓10 May 2019
Amadeus Hospitality Customer Conference 2019
Save the date and register now to attend the annual Amadeus Hospitality Customer Conference! This is where customers, partners, and more come together to show how they adapt, differentiate, and share their success among industry professionals.
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8 May 2019
Accessible Travel Seminar - London 2019
ABTA’s Accessible Travel Seminar explores how to improve the inclusivity of the facilities, services and products you offer to customers with access needs. By improving accessibility you are making your business more attractive to 15% of the world’s population (WHO, 2016) who live with some form of disability, plus others with access needs based on temporary illnesses, age, size or having young children. Disabled travellers travel regularly, stay longer on average, are often accompanied and spend more per trip. With populations ageing rapidly this number will only rise.
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8 May 2019 ↓9 May 2019
Aviation Virtual and Augmented Reality Summit 2019
Digital realities (VR/AR/MR) are no longer just buzz words, they have become reality. Our event aims to explore digital reality applications that enable airlines and aviation partners to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience and reduce costs.
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8 May 2019
ITT Odyssey Suppers 2019
Throughout the year ITT runs Odyssey Suppers at the House of Commons and a session at World Travel Market. ITT endeavours to find different ways to satisfy the increasing need for events.
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9 May 2019
Business Travel Trends and Forecasts - Boston 2019
The 4th Annual Business Travel Trends & Forecasts Boston is a one-day, buyer-only conference designed to unite corporate travel professionals and provide a platform for information sharing. Through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions, attendees gather intelligence on industry changes and discuss with fellow corporate buyers common challenges, effective solutions and future trends in business travel management and technology.
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9 May 2019 ↓10 May 2019
South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2019
The concept of the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) was born due to the need to offer a one-stop shop to you, our valued international travel partners to meet our regional tourism products and suppliers from the islands. It offers the convenience of meeting all Pacific island destinations and a cost-effective platform for our Pacific Island partners to travel from all corners of the Pacific Ocean to Sydney, Australia to exchange their exciting products to you, our international buyers from all across the globe.
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9 May 2019 ↓12 May 2019
PATA Annual Summit 2019
The PATA Annual Summit brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged with the Asia Pacific region. The Summit embraces a global forum for enhancing the sustainable growth, value and quality of tourism.
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12 May 2019 ↓14 May 2019
Germany Travel Mart 2019
The success story of the GTM Germany Travel Mart™ began in 1972, and every year it is hosted by a different German city or region
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12 May 2019 ↓16 May 2019
ASTA International Showcase 2019
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) brings you a unique destination event in the southeastern corner of the Aegean. Join us and your peer travel advisors for the ASTA International Showcase 2019 taking place in Rhodes, Greece on May 12–16, 2019.
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13 May 2019
Global Sustainable Aviation Forum 2019
The Global Sustainable Aviation Forum will take place in Montreal on 13 May 2019. The event will bring together aviation leaders, experts, stakeholders, regulators, NGOs, governments and the media. ATAG expects to welcome more than 200 high-level delegates to the Summit, making this event one of the most important worldwide on this subject.
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13 May 2019 ↓15 May 2019
Environmental Leader Conference & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) 2019
The Environmental Leader Conference 2019 will take place 13 - 15 May.
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13 May 2019 ↓16 May 2019
We Are Africa 2019
We Are Africa’s vision is to unlock Africa from these tired old tropes, projecting a more modern and dynamic image outwards and bringing a plethora of new business in. In cooperation with the continent’s best travel brands, we are dedicated to telling the many stories of Africa’s diverse countries and people.
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13 May 2019 ↓14 May 2019
Canadian Hotel Investment Conference 2019
For 22 years, the Canadian Hotel Investment Conference has established itself as the definitive source for information, insight and opinion on today’s Canadian lodging market. For senior executives from across North America this business conference delivers outstanding insight on where the industry is today, where its heading and the options it can deliver.
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13 May 2019
TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Los Angeles 2019
The TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR is a series of one-day conferences around the world for leaders within the hospitality industry. We believe that knowing people is the key to become a successfull player within the global hospitality industry. Our entire conference concept is focused to make it easy meet the all attendees on one day and to create long-term business relations.
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14 May 2019 ↓16 May 2019
International Hotel Technology Forum (IHTF) 2019
Building on the success of the past 15 years, IHTF 2018 will be bringing together hundreds of leading hoteliers worldwide. Our core aim is to gather hospitality leaders to share success stories and tackle common challenges; we create an open, impartial venue where attendees are encouraged to share their personal stories and forge new business relationships for the future.
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14 May 2019 ↓16 May 2019
GBTA Legislative Summit 2019
It is once again time to make your voice heard for the business travel industry. The annual GBTA Legislative Symposium brings together passionate professionals who want to advocate for the future of the business travel industry.
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14 May 2019 ↓16 May 2019
Aviation Festival Americas 2019
Aviation Festival Americas will take place this year at JW Marriott Marquis,, Miami, FL from 14 - 16 May.
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14 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
ILTM Latin America 2019
ILTM Latin America will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2019, taking place 14 – 17 May.
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15 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
PhoCusWright Europe 2019
Phocuswright is the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect.
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15 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
HD Expo 2019
HD Expo is the premier trade show and hospitality conference for its industry. Established in 1992 and presented by Hospitality Design magazine, it remains at the forefront by offering the newest and most innovative products and services, encouraging and sharing ideas, providing inspiration and connecting hospitality professionals. HD Expo is dedicated to bringing the interior design industry, architects, owners/operators, developers, specifiers and purchasers the best available resources for their projects. This includes the most informative conference sessions led by top specialists pertinent to today’s industry.
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15 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
ITB China 2019
ITB China is the new travel trade show exclusively focused on the Chinese Travel Market. The three day event gathers international destinations, service and travel technology provider in Shanghai connecting them with handpicked Chinese Buyers.
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15 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
China European Marketplace 2019
China European Marketplace is ETOA’s new B2B workshop dedicated to Chinese tour operators and travel buyers looking to contract European tourism service providers, taking place on 14th May at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Riverside* in Shanghai, China.
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15 May 2019 ↓17 May 2019
CLIA Conference 2019
The three-day flagship event, the largest travel agent event in the UK, will include a trade fair, a full day of conference sessions and gala dinner including entertainment. Plus, delegates will have the chance to visit to visit two of the three ships in port for the event: Celebrity Edge which launches in Miami in December this year, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and MSC Preziosa.
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17 May 2019
Strategic Meetings Summit - New York 2019
The BTN Group’s 5th annual Strategic Meetings Summit New York unites the top corporate decision makers focused on strategic meetings management, including expert consultants, senior level meeting executives and corporate travel managers, providing a platform for information sharing as attendees gather intelligence on industry developments and share experiences, challenges and solutions with peers in an open forum.
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18 May 2019 ↓21 May 2019
NRA Show 2019
Every year, over the course of four days, more than 1,800 suppliers and tens of thousands of buyers come together to make lasting connections that drive business profitability and shape the future of the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
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19 May 2019 ↓25 May 2019
ATW International Development Programme - Paris/Amsterdam 2019
The Around the World International Development Programme is targeted towards business travel professionals looking to gain one-of-a-kind, hands-on immersion training focused exclusively on how corporate travel is practiced and managed in a certain region of the world.
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19 May 2019 ↓22 May 2019
SPATEC Spring 2019
In an exclusive and intimate results-oriented business setting, SPATEC SPRING will bring together America’s most important spa operators of leading medium-to-large hotel resort, destination, athletic, medical and day spas to meet with key leading domestic and international suppliers to participate in a series of one-on-one meetings over two dedicated business days.
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19 May 2019 ↓22 May 2019
Simpleview Summit 2019
The 2019 Simpleview Summit is certain to shake things up. This year we’re hosting our conference right in the heart of Arizona at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
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20 May 2019
Hotel Operations Summit India (HOSI) 2019
The only dedicated forum for hotel professionals in the region, HOSI has always aimed to empower today’s hospitality leaders through enabling discussions on management and operations-related issues, the rapidly evolving marketplace, latest industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices.
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20 May 2019 ↓22 May 2019
HEDNA Global Distribution Conference Madrid 2019
The 2019 HEDNA Global Distribution Conference will be held in Madrid, Spain from May 20-22, 2019. The conference will be held at the Hotel Meliá Castilla, ideally located in beautiful city center.
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20 May 2019
SITE Nite Europe 2019
The night before IMEX Frankfurt begins, this festive fundraising event is your one-time opportunity to connect with over 500 incentive travel professionals while supporting the SITE Foundation’s commitments to advocacy, research and content generation.
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20 May 2019 ↓21 May 2019
Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) 2019
HOLA is designed to provide an annual meeting place for hotel executives, investors, lenders, developers, and the professional advisory community who are interested in doing deals in one of the world’s hottest hotel markets - Latin America.
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21 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
IMEX 2019
The show where the global meetings industry continues to do business while maximising connections, networking opportunities and over 70 sessions of education. Book and plan your IMEX 2018 to make the most of your time, development and foremost business.
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21 May 2019
Business Travel Trends and Forecasts - Seattle 2019
Business Travel Trends & Forecasts are one-day, buyer-only conferences designed to unite corporate travel professionals and provide a platform for information sharing. Through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions, attendees gather intelligence on industry changes and discuss with fellow corporate buyers common challenges, effective solutions and future trends in business travel management and technology.
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21 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
IATA Aviation Fuel Forum 2019
The bi-annual IATA Aviation Fuel Forum is the premier industry meeting for the world’s aviation fuel community. The Forum is a unique platform allowing airline representatives, fuel suppliers and IATA Strategic Partners to discuss the industry’s priorities and agree on actions to enhance efficiency and productivity.
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21 May 2019 ↓22 May 2019
EyeforTravel’s Digital Strategy Summit 2019
EyeforTravel’s Digital Strategy Summit is a meeting of minds, designed to help you on your way to digital transformation. The conference and exhibition will bring together 450+ leaders from hotels, airlines, OTAs, tour operators etc., each with the responsibility and power to reform their organisation.
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21 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit 2019
As an invite-only event, ULTRA invites only pre-qualified, leading luxury travel agency owners and managers eager to meet one-to-one with the crème de la crème of luxury travel suppliers. This is event has limited capacity to allow for the intimacy required to enable such a productive venue focused around this unique segment.
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21 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit 2019
The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) is the Caribbean’s most noteworthy hotel investment conference. Join us in convenient Miami for informative sessions and unbeatable networking opportunities. With over a decade of experience in bringing the hotel/tourism investment community together in the Caribbean, the host of CHRIS has created a conference which is innovative, timely, and focused.
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22 May 2019
Corporate Travel Forum - China 2019
The Corporate Travel Forum covers the entire corporate ecosystem. The event, held in numerous locations globally , focuses on the hotel sector, bringing together industry experts to unravel the complexities of hotel programme management.
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22 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
CLIA Live Brisbane 2019
This exclusive training event for CLIA members will include presentations from a number of CLIA cruise lines on what makes their brand unique plus a review on how you should be maximising the benefits of your CLIA membership! Agents have the option to attend either or both days.
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22 May 2019
PATA San Diego - SANPATA 2019
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum (formerly the New Tourism Frontiers Forum) stems from the need to help secondary and tertiary areas grow and develop into widely recognised, bucket-listed tourism destinations.
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22 May 2019 ↓24 May 2019
FADMO Destination Marketing Summit 2019
A program of education designed for tourism specialties to share information and help destination marketers attract more customers to their communities.
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22 May 2019
Corporate Lodging Forum - Shanghai 2019
Corporate Lodging Forum - Shanghai will be held on 22nd May 2019 in Shanghai.
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22 May 2019 ↓23 May 2019
Travel Law Seminar 2019
ABTA’s 21st annual Travel Law Seminar returns in May 2019.
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23 May 2019
Corporate Lodging Forum - Poland 2019
Corporate Lodging Forum - Poland will be held on 23rd May 2019 in Warsaw, Poland
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23 May 2019
Corporate Travel Forum - Poland 2019
The Corporate Travel Forum covers the entire corporate ecosystem. The event, held in numerous locations globally , focuses on the hotel sector, bringing together industry experts to unravel the complexities of hotel programme management.
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24 May 2019
CAPA Melbourne Aviation Summit 2019
The CAPA Melbourne Aviation Summit returns in 2019 to explore key issues and opportunities facing the industry in this region. Drawing on a variety of industry experts, the summit will discover how Melbourne aviation fits into the national aviation system and potential international expansion opportunities.
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24 May 2019
CAPA Melbourne Corporate Travel Summit 2019
The CAPA Melbourne Corporate Travel Summit is a key industry event designed to educate and inform the industry on new trends which will certainly impact travel programmes moving forward. Running alongside the CAPA Melbourne Aviation Summit we will draw upon on a variety of industry experts, to assist both corporate travel buyers and suppliers understand how aviation, technology and accommodation markets will directly impact their own programmes.
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26 May 2019 ↓29 May 2019
IGHC Ground Handling Conference 2019
The IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is the premier annual ground handling industry conference in the world.
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26 May 2019 ↓31 May 2019
ATW International Development Programme - New York 2019
The Around the World International Development Programme is targeted towards business travel professionals looking to gain one-of-a-kind, hands-on immersion training focused exclusively on how corporate travel is practiced and managed in a certain region of the world.
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27 May 2019
Skift Forum Asia 2019
Skift Global Forum was Skift’s first event and also helped launch a series of the most creative business gatherings in the global travel industry. Over the last five years they have become what media, speakers, and attendees have called the “TED of travel.”
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27 May 2019 ↓30 May 2019
ILTM Asia Pacific 2019
ILTM Asia will become ILTM Asia Pacific and move to Singapore in 2019, taking place 27 – 30 May at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
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28 May 2019 ↓31 May 2019
Rendez-vous Canada 2019
The nation’s largest city plays host to the international tourism industry when Rendez-vous Canada comes to Toronto in 2019.
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29 May 2019 ↓30 May 2019
IBTM Americas 2019
IBTM Americas is the leading international trade show that connects the meetings and events industry across North America, Latin America, Europe and beyond.
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29 May 2019
Corporate Travel Forum - Japan 2019
The Corporate Travel Forum covers the entire corporate ecosystem. The event, held in numerous locations globally , focuses on the hotel sector, bringing together industry experts to unravel the complexities of hotel programme management.
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30 May 2019 ↓14 Jul 2019
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
The ICC Cricket World Cup’s 48 match schedule is set to be played from 30 May - 14 July 2019 with England and Wales playing host to the 14 teams from every competing nation. The opening game will be played between England and South Africa at The Oval in the London.
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31 May 2019 ↓2 Jun 2019
DRT Show Taiwan 2019
DRT Show Taiwan is to take place this year in Taipei City, 31 May - 02 June 2019.