WTM Conference overview
In 2026, a more purposeful conference programme has been designed to help travel leaders understand change, unlock growth and build resilience
Built around the theme “Resilience, rebound & reinvention: the next era of global travel”, our stages bring together global leaders, industry experts and fresh voices to tackle the biggest opportunities and challenges shaping travel today.
WTM stages
From current trends to practical application and future-facing innovation, each WTM stage is designed to deliver focused insight, clear takeaways and commercial value. Find out more about each stage now:
WTM Wanderlust Headliner Stage
New for this year, WTM is partnering with Wanderlust Travel Media Limited, to deliver three days of conferences on the Headliner Stage.
The WTM Wanderlust Headliner Stage will bring together some of the most influential voices in global travel, for a programme filled with insight, ideas and inspiration. From iconic journeys to sustainability and navigating the future of travel, the agenda will move at pace through sharp keynotes, celebrity interviews and ministerial panels.
Be sure to save the dates for these unmissable headliner sessions:
Conference tracks
The programme is shaped around six shared tracks, helping attendees quickly find the content most relevant to their business, role and priorities.
What’s new?
The conference programme introduces more ways to take part, connect with peers and turn insight into action:
Campfires
Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations where the audience helps shape the discussion, share challenges and solve problems together. Exclusive to the WTM Experience Hub.
Meet-ups
New networking moments bringing different travel communities together, hosted by associations and partners. Groups will include Women in Travel, Start-Ups and more.
Debates
A bigger focus on live debate, opposing viewpoints and audience participation, with voting tools giving attendees a voice in the conversation.
Quickfire presentations
Fast-paced 15-minute sessions spotlighting key trend reports, data and outcomes. Exclusive to the WTM Trends Stage.
Official conference advisors
The WTM Conference Board of Advisors brings together respected voices from across the global travel ecosystem to help shape a programme that is relevant, timely and commercially valuable.