2026 Global Tourism Conference
February 25 - 27, 2026 | 9 AM - 8 PM | New York, NY & Virtual
2026 Global Tourism Conference
1TourismWorld brings together tourism and travel leaders to focus on the operating decisions that shape growth and visitor experience in 2026. The agenda connects destination strategy with measurable demand drivers, so leadership teams can align marketing, access, product development, and service delivery around outcomes that visitors and communities can feel. Conversations cover visitor insights and analytics, AI powered personalization, digital distribution, aviation and mobility connectivity, hospitality and workforce resilience, investment and infrastructure, and climate ready tourism models that protect long term value. By putting destination executives, travel platforms, hotel and attraction operators, policymakers, and investors in the same forum, 1TourismWorld clarifies priorities, surfaces practical playbooks, and strengthens the partnerships that move global tourism forward.
SPEAKERS
Natalia Bayona
Jean-Yves Minet
Plato Ghinos
Sascha Gill
Kari Carr
Rika Lisslö
Colin Hughes
Alex Bastian
Sharon Chen
Jane Cunningham
Daniel Peek
Chiru Bhavansikar
Ailish Layden
Bryan Younge
Minjia Yang
Ryan Forde
Gilda Perez-Alvarado
Lisa Bauer
Yannis Hatzis
Jason Hsiang
Eric Drésin
Shane O'Flaherty
Yariv Ben-Ari
Eleanor Waddell
Bertrand Petyt
Mauricio Elizondo
Carlota Galván
Cody George
Joseph LeVine
Heledd Williams
Mathias Kracht
Sumit Mitra
Vijay Dandapani
Tom Luersen
Nina Vascotto
Debbie Flynn
Sherrif Karamat
Carey Savio
Maud Demurge
Rod Clough
Ernest Lee
Natily Santos
Rafael Ferrales
Lily Roberts
Linda Best
Seamus Heaney
Jeffrey Horwitz
PROGRAM
IN PERSON IN NEW YORK, AT PENN 1
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
A leadership conference on tourism growth, visitor experience, and resilient travel ecosystems
1TourismWorld convenes senior leaders responsible for outcomes across destinations and the travel economy. The program focuses on the decisions that shape demand, satisfaction, and long term value, including destination strategy, visitor experience design, data and analytics, AI powered personalization, digital distribution, aviation and mobility connectivity, hospitality and workforce resilience, and investment and infrastructure priorities that sustain growth.
Why It Is Important To Attend
1TourismWorld gives leaders space to step back from seasonal execution and align on what will matter most in 2026. Discussions connect destination strategy with operating detail across marketing, access, products, service delivery, and resident and visitor outcomes, so participants can benchmark decisions, pressure test priorities, and leave with practical actions that improve experience and strengthen performance.
Who Should Attend
The conference is designed for executives and decision makers accountable for visitor demand, experience quality, and economic impact. Ideal participants include leaders from destinations and DMOs, hospitality, airlines and mobility providers, attractions and events, tour operators, cruise and travel services, travel platforms, marketing and distribution, data and analytics, sustainability and resilience, investment and development, and public sector partners shaping tourism policy.
Why It Is Important For Business
Tourism performance now depends on coordinated execution across many stakeholders, and small improvements compound quickly across demand, service quality, and local value creation. 1TourismWorld helps organizations align investment with measurable outcomes, strengthen partner networks, and adopt operating practices that protect destination value, improve traveler trust, and build long term resilience.
Leadership Across Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination Growth
1TourismWorld brings together leaders shaping traveler demand, guest experience, operational performance, and sustainable destination value across the global travel economy.
Hotels
Operating excellence, brand standards, service delivery, and performance outcomes across the guest journey.
Restaurants
Guest experience, concept innovation, staffing models, and operational consistency that strengthen margins and loyalty.
Travel Management
Corporate travel programs, policy, duty of care, and modern platforms that improve traveler experience and control.
Hospitality Innovations
New operating models, data and analytics, automation, and AI adoption that lift productivity and service quality.
Hotel Design and Architecture
Design strategies that translate brand intent into spaces that drive experience differentiation and asset value.
Guest Experience and Personalization
Personalized journeys, loyalty design, and service orchestration that improve satisfaction and lifetime value.
Restaurant Tech and Automation
Ordering, payments, kitchens, and analytics platforms that improve throughput, accuracy, and staffing leverage.
Marketing and Brand Building
Demand creation, storytelling, distribution, and performance marketing that convert awareness into bookings.
Revenue Management and Pricing
Forecasting, channel strategy, and dynamic pricing approaches that protect rate integrity and maximize profit.
Sustainable Practices
Practical decarbonization, resource efficiency, and reporting discipline aligned to cost and brand outcomes.
Cruise
Itinerary strategy, onboard experience, port coordination, and fleet operations that shape cruise growth.
Cruise Ship Innovations and Tech
Energy systems, connectivity, automation, and service tech that improve onboard performance and guest satisfaction.
Luxury
Differentiated experiences, craftsmanship, and ultra-personal service models that sustain premium positioning.
Airlines and Airline Industry Trends
Network strategy, customer experience, operations, and digital modernization shaping airline competitiveness.
Green Aviation
Sustainable fuels, operational efficiency, and next-generation propulsion pathways that reduce flight emissions.
Sustainability and Environment
Destination stewardship, nature-positive strategy, and climate resilience aligned to visitor value and local benefit.
Yachting
Marinas, ownership models, charter operations, and service ecosystems powering the yachting economy.
Destination Management
Strategy, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven governance that improve experience quality and long-term value.
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