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2024 sports business events and travel trade conferences calendar
Here we take a look at the 2024 calendar of events and conferences for the sports business industry and the travel trade. This page will be updated as schedules are announced. Events and dates may be subject to change.
Main image: Leaders Week London at Twickenham Stadium (Mike Starling/Sports Tourism News)
CES 2024 – Sports Technology
When: 9-12 January 2024
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: ces.tech
Surf Expo
When: 10-12 January 2024
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US
Website: surfexpo.com
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show – Manchester
When: 11-14 January 2024
Where: Manchester Central, England
Website: destinationsshow.com/manchester
Autosport International
What: Europe’s largest motorsport show
When: 11-14 January 2024
Where: Birmingham NEC, England
Website: autosportinternational.com
ISPO Beijing
What: a universe of sports lifestyle
When: 12-14 January 2024
Where: CNCC (China National Convention Center), Beijing, China
Website: ispo.com
The National Running Show
When: 20-21 January 2024
Where: NEC Birmingham, England
Website: nationalrunningshow.com
Golf Business Conference 2024
Organisers: National Golf Course Owners Association
When: 22-24 January 2024
Where: Orlando, Florida, US (located at the PGA Show)
Website: golfbusinessconference.com
PGA Show 2024
When: 23-26 January 2024
Where: Orlando, Florida, US
Website: pgashow.com
FITUR Sports @ FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair
When: 24-28 January 2024
Where: IFEMA Madrid, Spain
Website: ifema.es/fitur
SPOBIS Conference 2024
What: Europe’s largest sports business event
When: 31 January-1 February 2024
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Website: spobis.de
SPOBIS Conference 2024
What: Europe’s largest sports business event
When: 31 January-1 February 2024
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Website: spobis.de
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show – London
When: 1-4 February 2024
Where: Olympia London, London, England
Website: destinationsshow.com/london
Coliseum Summit MENA 2024
What: stadium and arena business conference
When: 5 February 2024
Where: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: coliseum-online.com
National Sports Forum 2024 Pittsburgh
When: 26-28 February 2024
Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Website: sports-forum.com
ATN24 Conference & Marketplace
Organiser: Adventure Travel Networking Ltd
27 February 2024: supplier/buyer marketplace (virtual)
29 February 2024: conference (central London)
Website: adventuretravelnetworking.com
ITB Berlin 2024
What: “The world’s leading travel trade show”
When: 5-7 March 2024
Where: Berlin, Germany
Website: itb.com
Everything in Sport Women’s Edition Miami
When: 7-8 March 2024
Where: Miami, Florida, US
Website: everythinginsport.com
Sports Tourism Canada Sports Events Congress 2024
When: 13-15 March 2024
Where: Delta Winnipeg & RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Website: sporttourismcanada.com
Scandinavian Golf Fair 2024
When: 15-16 March 2024
Where: Karlstad CCC, Karlstad, Sweden
Website: scandinaviangolffair.se
SportsPro New York 2024
When: 18-19 March 2024
Where: Marriott Marquis, New York, US
Website: usa.sportspro-ott.com
Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2024
When: 19-21 March 2024
Where: Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, Scotland
Website: scottishgolftourismweek.co.uk
International Sports Convention 2024 London
When: 20-21 March 2024
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Website: internationalsportsconvention.com
2024 IAGTO Asian Golf Tourism Convention
Organiser: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 20-22 March 2024
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Website: iagto.com/agtc
The National Outdoor Expo 2024
When: 23-24 March 2024
Where: NEC Birmingham, England
Website: nationaloutdoorexpo.com
Coliseum Summit Europe 2024
What: stadium and arena business conference
When: 26-27 March 2024
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Website: coliseum-online.com
SportsETA Women’s Summit
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
What: developed by top women leaders in the sports events and tourism industry
When: 3-5 April 2024
Where: Cleveland, Ohio, US
Website: sportseta.org
SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024
When: 7-11 April 2024
Where: International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England
Website: sportaccord.sport
Sports & Events Europe
Organisers: Grupo eventoplus
When: 9-11 April 2024
Where: Calvià, Majorca, Spain
Website: sportsandevents.world
TheTicketingBusiness Forum 2024
When: 16-17 April 2024
Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Website: ticketingbusinessforum.com
SBJ CAA World Congress of Sports 2024
When: 16-17 April 2024
Where: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, US
Website: worldcongressofsports.com
SportsETA Sports Facilities Summit
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
When: 21-22 April 2024
Where: Portland, Oregon, US
Website: sportseta.org
Sports ETA Symposium 2024
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
When: 22-25 April 2024
Where: Portland, Oregon, US
Website: sportseta.org
SportsPro Live 2024
When: 23-24 April 2024
Where: Kia Oval, London, England
Website: sportspromedia.com
2024 FEVO Sport Industry Awards
When: 25 April 2024
Where: Evolution London, Battersea, London, England
Website: sportindustry.biz
BlackBook Motorsport Forum 2024
When: April 2024 (TBC)
Where: TBC
Website: blackbookmotorsport.com
AdventureELEVATE Latin America
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 6-8 May 2024
Where: Quito, Ecuador
Website: adventuretravel.biz
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024
When: 6-9 May 2024
Where: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Website: wtm.com/atm
International Tourism Trade Show Tokyo 2024
What: 2nd Int’l Wellness Tourism Expo / 1st Tourism Marketing Expo
When: 8-10 May 2024
Where: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
Website: itt-show.jp
2024 IAGTO European Convention
Organiser: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 13-15 May 2024
Where: Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Website: iagto.com
Everything in Sport Women’s Edition London
When: 14-15 May 2024
Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
Website: everythinginsport.com
SPORTEL Rendez-vous Buenos Aires
When: 14-15 May 2024
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: sportelamerica.com
PATA Annual Summit 2024 Macao
Organisers: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
When: 15-17 May 2024
Where: The Grand Lisboa Palace Resort, Macao, China
Website: pata.org
The Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Conference
When: 20-21 May 2024
Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: csefconference.com
4se New York 2024
Organisers: Leaders and Sports Business Journal
What: sports and entertainment event
When: 21-22 May 2024
Where: New York, US
Website: 4-se.com
AdventureELEVATE Europe
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 21-23 May 2024
Where: Kitzbühel, Austria
Website: adventuretravel.biz
Football Business Awards 2024
When: 24 May 2024
Where: The Brewery, London, England
Website: footballbusinessawards.com
EsportsTravel Summit 2024
Organiser: SportsTravel
When: 29-31 May 2024
Where: Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Website: esportstravelsummit.com
Football Innovation Forum
Organisers: World Football Summit
When: 31 May 2024
Where: London, England
Website: worldfootballsummit.com
OutDoor by ISPO 2024
When: 3-5 June 2024
Where: Messe München, Munich, Germany
Website: ispo.com
World Football Summit Americas
When: 5-6 June 2024
Where: Mexico
Website: worldfootballsummit.com
Everything in Sport Women’s Edition Montréal
When: 11-12 June 2024
Where: Montréal, Canada
Website: everythinginsport.com
AdventureELEVATE North America
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 11-13 June 2024
Where: Asheville, North Carolina, US
Website: adventuretravel.biz
2024 IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention
Organiser: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 17-19 June 2024
Where: Mountain Grand Lodge & Spa, Boyne Falls, Northern Michigan, US
Website: iagto.com
ISPO Shanghai
What: multi-segment summer travel trade show
When: 28-30 June 2024
Where: SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Center), Shanghai, China
Website: ispo.com
SEICon 2024 Las Vegas
When: 15-17 July 2024
Where: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: sei-con.org
AdventureWeek Finland
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 26 August-4 September 2024
Where: Finland
Website: adventuretravel.biz
Rally Innovation 2024
What: cross-sector innovation conference
When: 27-28 August 2024
Where: Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Website: rallyinnovation.com
SportsPro APAC 2024
When: August 2024 (TBC)
Where: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Website: sportspromedia.com
AdventureWeek Finland
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 26 August-4 September 2024
Where: Finland
Website: adventuretravel.biz
Surf Expo
When: 5-7 September 2024
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US
Website: surfexpo.com
Everything in Sport Women’s Edition Oslo
When: 17-18 September 2024
Where: Oslo, Norway
Website: everythinginsport.com
TEAMS 24 Conference + Expo
Organiser: SportsTravel
When: 23-26 September 2024
Where: Anaheim, California, US
Website: teamsconference.com
Adventure Travel World Summit 2024
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
When: 7-10 October 2024
Where: Panama
Website: adventuretravel.biz
24th World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit
When: 8-10 October 2024
Where: Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, Australia
Website: wttc.org
IGTM Lisbon 2024
What: International Golf Travel Market
When: 14-17 October 2024
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Website: igtmarket.com
Leaders Week London 2024
When: 14-17 October 2024
Where: London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
Leaders Sports Awards 2024
When: 15 October 2024
Where: London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
LISTEX – London International Snowsports Trade Exchange
When: 16-17 October 2024
Where: ExCeL London, England
Website: mountaintradenetwork.com
London Snow Show 2024
When: 19-20 October 2024
Where: ExCeL London, England
Website: nationalsnowweek.com
Spo Ho Xperience™ 2024
When: 28-29 October 2024
Where: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Website: www.spohoxperience.ca
World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024
When: 5-7 November 2024
Where: ExCel, London, England
Website: wtm.com
Condé Nast Traveller Luxury Travel Fair
When: 7-10 November 2024
Where: Olympia, London, England
Website: luxurytravelfair.com
Web Summit 2024
When: 11-14 November 2024
Sport content: TBC
Where: Altice Arena & Fil, Lisbon, Portugal
Website: websummit.com
SportsETA 4S & Rights Holder Summit
Theme: the 4S’s of sports events and tourism – strategies, services, sales, and sponsorships
When: 12-14 November 2024
Where: Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Website: sportseta.org
Snowbound Expo
When: 15-17 November 2024
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, US
Website: snowboundexpo.com
IBTM World 2024
What: global MICE industry expo
When: 19-21 November 2024
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Website: ibtmworld.com
World Travel Awards Grand Final 2024
When: 24 November 2024
Where: Savoy Palace from Savoy Signature, Funchal, Madeira
Website: worldtravelawards.com
Sports Business Awards 2024
When: 29 November 2024
Where: Old Billingsgate, London, England
Website: sportsbusinessawards.co.uk
2024 Host City Conference & Exhibition
When: November 2024 (TBC)
Where: TBC
Website: hostcity.com
SportsPro Madrid
When: November 2024 (TBC)
Where: Madrid, Spain
Website: sportspro-ott.com
ILTM Cannes 2024
What: global event for the luxury travel industry
When: 2-5 December 2024
Where: Cannes, France
Website: iltm.com
ISPO Munich 2024
Theme: New Perspectives on Sports
When: 3-5 December 2024
Where: Messe München, Munich, Germany
Website: ispo.com
US Sports Congress 2024
When: 8-11 December 2024 (TBC)
Where: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
Website: ussportscongress.com