A list of leading travel trade shows and exhibitions with respective dates and venues

 If you manage a travel or travel trade show which is not listed, or you would like more info on one of the travel shows below please send us the information by contacting us. As we receive many requests for advice as to what the top / best shows in the world are, which is in itself a difficult question we try to answer below this query as best we can. Be sure to check out our Latest Travel News section with all the latest from trade shows, airlines, hotels etc.

The ITB held each year in Berlin, is the biggest travel trade show in the world and a must for anyone in the travel industry, book flights and accommodation well in advance as Berlin gets very busy. The second largest is the WTM in London which is held annually in November, this is again another big show and is a very worthwhile show to attend. The EIBTM and IMEX are without a doubt the best Incentive shows in the world. Another must attend event is the Arabian Travel Market which is an excellent show especially if you are interested in selling the Middle East or attracting customers from the wealthy Middle East markets. The Arabian Travel Market grows in size each year and has become a great meeting place for many within the industry from all over the world. The show will only continue to increase as the Middle East markets finally begin to open themselves to tourists. To make the most of this show try and do a little pre-show work and get to know who you want to meet. It is also an idea to try and do sales trips after or before the show to some surrounding areas such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar etc. For Asia, then there is the ASEAN Tourism Forum or ATF as it is known which is an excellent show which moves each year to a different destination, unfortunately exhibitors are restricted to being from ASEAN countries. If ever this show opened itself to Asian countries rather than just ASEAN exhibitors it would become a lot more popular. Another show for Asia is the PATA Travel Mart, which was once a major travel show in Asia. A show which used to move from country to country on an annual basis the event suffered by deciding to stay in Singapore for what was supposed to be 10 years. Since 2003 however, PATA took back the show completely and now manage it by themselves. They restarted the annual rotation of host cities which previously helped make the event such a a successful event to participate in. The most exciting recent development for the Asian travel trade show scene however, is the launch of ITB Asia. The mammoth show from Berlin is launching the ITB-Asia in Singapore in October 2008. It is difficult to see how this show could fail. With such massive databases, an outstanding record in Berlin, and the ability for them to attract top buyers and sellers from around the world should make for a quality show. A show that is likely, to become the must attend event in Asia. The ITB Asia has also linked up with 4 other major events that also should not be missed, especially Web in Travel, which has grown extremely popular since its launch in 2005. For the Japanese markets then JATA World Travel Fair which is the best for reaching out to the Japanese market. For more detailed information, statistics etc on each show and the full calendar of events see below.