WTM London, the world’s most influential travel and tourism event, is launching WTM Travel Tech for 2026, a major co-located event intended to capitalise on not only the importance of technology in travel but also the growing number of exhibitors, buyers and visitors interested in technology.

WTM Travel Tech has been launched in direct response to strong stakeholder demand, with the sector growing 55% year-on-year at WTM London and more than half (52%) of visitors actively seeking to meet travel technology companies.

Set in a dedicated new hall with its own entrance, it brings together global leaders, innovators, and decision-makers, with over 46,000 trade visitors from 180+ countries and 5,500 qualified buyers attending the wider event.

Explore cutting-edge solutions along the interactive Innovation Highway, and discover how technologies such as big data, AI, and IoT (Internet of Things) are shaping the future of travel — driving smarter, more sustainable destinations.

The Innovation Highway will also showcase green tech solutions and sustainable advancements that align with the industry’s commitment to a carbon-neutral future. 

There will also be a theatre exclusively for WTM Travel Tech content, known as the “Future Stage”, hosting leading case studies, fireside chats with senior C‑suite speakers and panel discussions with industry experts. 

The “Future Stage” programme will be built around the following areas of interest:

• Digital Transformation
• Platforms & Integration
• AI & Intelligent Operations
• Data
• Payments & Fintech
• Geopolitics
• Risk & Market Disruption
• Distribution & Retail
• Investment & Innovation

The Future Stage line-up is orchestrated by five newly appointed advisers: Professor Dimitrios Buhalis from Bournemouth University, Rita Varga from RaizUp; Shaon Talukder from GeoTourist, Jane Thompson from ICF and Paul Davies from Mintel.

The advisers are also helping to reshape the face of WTM’s conference content, with a deeper commitment to inclusivity and a stronger emphasis on actionable takeaways and business best-practice. The speaker roster is currently being finalised, with a range of high-profile leaders from across the travel tech ecosystem in line to take part. Last year, companies present on stage included Trip.com Group, T2RL, easyJet, Sabre, Almosafer, Tourism Economics and more.

WTM Travel Tech also recognises the importance of face-to-face interactions. Networking opportunities will be baked into the agenda, including a party at the end of the second day.

Chris Carter-Chapman, exhibition director for WTM London, said: “Travel technology is becoming an increasingly important part of our event. We are launching WTM Travel Tech from a position of strength – we have listened to exhibitors, buyers and visitors and have come up with a proposition that reflects their changing needs in a dynamic market and which builds on our successes.”

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About WTM in London: WTM in London is the world's most influential travel and tourism event, where the global travel trade gathers to do business, share insight, and shape the future of the industry. For almost five decades, it has united everyone from government ministers and global CEOs to emerging leaders and the next generation of travel professionals. This is the essential platform where influential voices, high-profile brands, and the industry's most powerful buyers connect, collaborate, and define what comes next.