The year 2026 promises to be a transformative period for the hospitality industry, filled with innovation, knowledge sharing, and valuable networking opportunities. As travel, dining, and leisure trends continue to evolve, industry conferences will remain key sources of insight, education, and inspiration.
With 2025 coming to a close, we now turn our attention to the hospitality events scheduled for the year ahead. They will also bring together a broad spectrum of industry players, including hotel brands, management companies, property operators, full-service resorts, casinos, cruise lines, academic institutions, healthcare and senior living facilities, clubs, and stadiums.
A strong focus will continue to be placed on innovative technologies designed to elevate the experience of guests, residents, and hospitality staff alike.
We’ve compiled a list of major hospitality industry events for 2026, indicating which dates and locations have been confirmed, and which are still to be announced.
Upcoming Industry events in 2026 include:
The world’s most powerful tech event is your place to experience the innovations transforming how we live.
LIS is the world’s leading and most influential hotel investment conference.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
HEDNA events are created to reinforce our vision of being the single, global voice navigating the complexity of hotel distribution.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Food & Beverage Executives and solution providers converge to connect and discuss equipping, furnishing, and running a restaurant or F&B, catering, convention department in leading properties across the U.S.
Industry: Foodservice Management
Dana Point, CA
This event brings together Casino Executives from Tribal-owned casinos for moderator-led roundtable discussions, small group breakout sessions, peer-to-peer dialogues, and plenty of networking opportunities.
Anaheim, CA
The industry’s largest annual gathering of club management professionals.
Industry: Club Management
Naples, FL
Decision-makers from 4, 5 and 6 star properties across the U.S. and further focused on the design, construction, renovation, and day-to-day operations connect with peers and solution providers.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
London, UK
Australia’s most important and biggest hotel & accommodation industry event.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Seattle, WA
Connects restaurant executives with best-in-class suppliers to help elevate, enhance, and transform the restaurant experience.
Industry: Restaurant Foodservice Management
Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin is the leading platform for the global travel and tourism industry.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
HEALTHTAC® East 2026 (Independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, as well as skilled nursing/rehabilitation centers)
Fort Myers, FL
HEALTHTAC® features two days of thought-provoking panel discussions, high-level relationship building, and private meetings between C-Level executives and vendor partners focused on all aspects of senior living.
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
Coronado, CA
Senior Living 100 is more than a conference – it’s a movement to elevate the senior living sector.
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
Las Vegas, NV
HIMSS26 is a healthcare technology conference where groundbreaking solutions meet visionary minds.
Industry: Healthcare Foodservice Management
Las Vegas, NV HTAC® East 2025
MURTEC is where bold ideas spark real-world solutions, partnerships are forged, and the future of restaurant tech takes shape.
Industry: Restaurant Foodservice Management
Singapore
Attended by close to 600 South East Asia’s leading hotel owners, operators, consultants and suppliers, the conference also features three hours of panel discussions, keynotes, Q&As and masterclasses firmly focused on the latest and emerging hotel technology.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Tulum, MX
HD Summit is the industry’s only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality,
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Dallas, TX
Connects hotel executives with best-in-class suppliers to help transform, enhance, and elevate the hospitality environment.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Phoenix, PA
Dive into the latest trends and insights tailored for senior living design
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
Atlanta, GA
The meeting place for hotel owners, investors, and industry leaders.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
(Culinary, F&B, hotel)
Naples, FL
A conference to explore topics and vendors in the cruise industry.
Industry: Cruise
San Diego, CA
The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention delivers insights and strategies on how to rise to the top of the competitive gaming industry landscape.
Industry: Tribal Gaming
Colorado Springs, FL
Three transformative days filled with expert education, inspiring keynotes and a vibrant Expo floor showcasing the future of spa solutions.
Industry: Spa
Philadelphia, PA
The largest gathering of AAHOA Members, who own over 60% of the hotels in the U.S.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Miami Beach, FL
Where cruise professionals come to meet innovative suppliers and destinations, explore emerging trends, and gain insights from industry leaders.
Industry: Cruise
NACCU Annual Conference (National Association of Campus Card Users)
(Technology for college campuses)
Covington KY
NACCU 2026 is where campus identification and transaction systems professionals in higher education gather to connect.
Industry: Higher Education Foodservice Management
LeadingAge Leadership Summit
(Aging services providers)
Washington, DC
Brings together 700+ providers, businesses, and policy experts for senior-level education, mission-critical conversations, future-focused solutions, and more.
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
Las Vegas, NV
3+ days where hospitality professionals gather for unparalleled inspiration to apply technology to go beyond ordinary revenue performance and experiences for teams and guests.
Industry: Hospitality Industry
International Hotel Technology Forum (IHTF) 2026
Portugal
Forum for hoteliers across Europe and beyond to discover the latest advancements in hotel technology that will drive seamless experiences, boost revenue and increase operational efficiency.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Fort Myers, FL
BITAC® Operations is 2+ days of education, relationship-building, and uninterrupted private meetings between decision-makers and solution providers focused on all aspects of hotel operations in leading hotels across the U.S.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Las Vegas, NV
HD Expo + Conference is where hospitality innovation meets collaboration.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts, Restaurant Foodservice Management
Adelaide, South Australia
The largest and most influential hotel conference across Asia Pacific.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Chicago, IL
The future of foodservice at the Western Hemisphere’s largest annual gathering.
Industry: Restaurant Foodservice Management
Nashville, TN
Argentum’s premier event for senior living professionals, operators, owners, executives, and community leaders
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
Melbourne, Australia
With its unique format, ARMA is the only dedicated revenue management conference of its kind in APAC – showcasing best practices, best technologies, best strategies, and champion standards of excellence in revenue management.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Carlsbad, CA
SLIF is where the industry’s most innovative minds meet to have honest conversations and shake up the status quo.
Industry: Senior Living Foodservice Management
(Co-located with The Hotel Show Dubai)
Dubai, UAE
HITEC MENA brings together hospitality technology professionals under one roof to explore the latest advancements that are transforming the hospitality industry.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Scottsdale, AZ
A 2+ day event of education, relationship-building, and uninterrupted private meetings, between executive decision-makers and solution providers focused on all aspects of lodging and gaming in top casino properties across the U.S.
Industry: Gaming, Tribal Gaming, Cruises
Denarau Island, Fiji
This premier event gathers regional and Asia-Pacific hotel and tourism leaders for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
San Antonio, TX
The world’s largest, longest-running hospitality technology event.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Barcelona, Spain
The travel industry’s top decision-makers for bold one-on-one conversations, sharp debates and a front-row seat to the next wave of innovation
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Savannah, GA
2+ days of education, relationship-building, and private meetings between decision-makers and solution providers focused on equipping, furnishing, and running lodging properties across the U.S.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
New Orleans, LA
A conference for campus dining professionals from across the country for learning, networking, and inspiration.
Industry: Higher Education Foodservice Management
Indianapolis, IN
A conference to educate, advocate, and inspire public assembly venue professionals worldwide.
Industry: Venue Foodservice Management
Christchurch, New Zealand
This premier event gathers regional and Asia-Pacific hotel and tourism leaders for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Bangkok, Thailand
FHT brings together leading companies and industry professionals, showcasing best-in-class solutions and cutting-edge technologies. This dynamic event builds connections, ignites fresh ideas, and enhances Thailand’s tourism industry by promoting excellence in every aspect.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts, Food Service
Atlanta, GA
The place for operators to expand their networking, gain new skills, and understand the latest trends.
Industry: Healthcare Foodservice Management, Senior Living Foodserivce Management
Kurumba Maldives
This premier event gathers hotel and tourism leaders from Maldives for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Miami, FL
Dedicated to the needs of luxury, boutique, and independent hoteliers.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Dallas, TX
The annual gathering of the TribalHub community(Native American government, gaming, and health technology) to discuss topics that are relevant to what is going on both nationally and locally.
Industry: Tribal Gaming
Sydney, Australia
NoVacancy Australia is the biggest and most important annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts, Food Service
Las Vegas, NV
The C3X Annual Conference & Expo brings together over 1,000 leaders in higher education and NACAS Business Partners to share crucial knowledge and forge connections vital to their work.
Industry: Healthcare Foodservice Management
Chicago, IL
From energizing speakers to high-impact networking, every moment is designed to spark connection and turn insight into action!
Industry: Foodservice Management
Miami, FL
Where owners and operators to rising stars and innovators — coming together to solve real challenges and shape what’s ahead.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts
Bangkok, Thailand
NoVacancy Asia is the biggest and most important annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry with attendees from across Asia Pacific.
Industry: Hotels, Resorts, Food Service
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