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.
HEDNA events are created to reinforce our vision of being the single, global voice navigating the complexity of hotel distribution.
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.
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.
The industry’s largest annual gathering of club management professionals.
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.
Australia’s most important and biggest hotel & accommodation industry event.
Connects restaurant executives with best-in-class suppliers to help elevate, enhance, and transform the restaurant experience.
ITB Berlin is the leading platform for the global travel and tourism industry.
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.
Senior Living 100 is more than a conference – it’s a movement to elevate the senior living sector.
HIMSS26 is a healthcare technology conference where groundbreaking solutions meet visionary minds.
MURTEC is where bold ideas spark real-world solutions, partnerships are forged, and the future of restaurant tech takes shape.
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.
HD Summit is the industry’s only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality,
Dive into the latest trends and insights tailored for senior living design
Connects hotel executives with best-in-class suppliers to help transform, enhance, and elevate the hospitality environment.
A conference to explore topics and vendors in the cruise industry.
The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention delivers insights and strategies on how to rise to the top of the competitive gaming industry landscape.
Three transformative days filled with expert education, inspiring keynotes and a vibrant Expo floor showcasing the future of spa solutions.
The largest gathering of AAHOA Members, who own over 60% of the hotels in the U.S.
Where cruise professionals come to meet innovative suppliers and destinations, explore emerging trends, and gain insights from industry leaders.
NACCU 2026 is where campus identification and transaction systems professionals in higher education gather to connect.
Brings together 700+ providers, businesses, and policy experts for senior-level education, mission-critical conversations, future-focused solutions, and more.
3+ days where hospitality professionals gather for unparalleled inspiration to apply technology to go beyond ordinary revenue performance and experiences for teams and guests.
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.
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.
The largest and most influential hotel conference across Asia Pacific.
HD Expo + Conference is where hospitality innovation meets collaboration.
The largest and most influential hotel conference across Asia Pacific.
The future of foodservice at the Western Hemisphere’s largest annual gathering.
Argentum’s premier event for senior living professionals, operators, owners, executives, and community leaders
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.
SLIF is where the industry’s most innovative minds meet to have honest conversations and shake up the status quo.
HITEC MENA brings together hospitality technology professionals under one roof to explore the latest advancements that are transforming the hospitality industry.
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.
This premier event gathers regional and Asia-Pacific hotel and tourism leaders for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
The world’s largest, longest-running hospitality technology event.
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
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.
A conference for campus dining professionals from across the country for learning, networking, and inspiration.
A conference to educate, advocate, and inspire public assembly venue professionals worldwide.
This premier event gathers regional and Asia-Pacific hotel and tourism leaders for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
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.
The place for operators to expand their networking, gain new skills, and understand the latest trends.
This premier event gathers hotel and tourism leaders from Maldives for invaluable discussions around investment, innovation and the future of hospitality.
Dedicated to the needs of luxury, boutique, and independent hoteliers.
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.
NoVacancy Australia is the biggest and most important annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry.
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.
From energizing speakers to high-impact networking, every moment is designed to spark connection and turn insight into action!
Where owners and operators to rising stars and innovators — coming together to solve real challenges and shape what’s ahead.
NoVacancy Asia is the biggest and most important annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry with attendees from across Asia Pacific.
