GSTC2026 Phuket
Phuket, Thailand | April 21-24, 2026
The GSTC2026 Global Conference will take place in Phuket, Thailand in 2026.
Registration has opened! Visit the conference webpage for more information.
Upcoming Events – where you can meet GSTC
Events, conferences, summits, and gatherings where our team will be present. It’s a great chance to meet us in person, learn more about what we do, and connect.
Event Name: APEC Lima, Peru
Who is Attending: Jorge Moller, GSTC Program Director Latin America & Caribbean
Link to Event Page: https://www.apec.org/
When: 25-26 February, 2026
Where: Lima, Peru
Event Name: ITB Berlin
Who is Attending: Roi Ariel, GSTC General Manager; Adriana Pizzi, GSTC Membership Manager; Estefanía del Azar, GSTC Communications Manager; Dr. Ioannis pappas, Regional Director for Europe; Michhelle Janke Regional Director for Europe
Link to Event Page: https://www.itb.com/en
When: 3-5 March, 2026
Where: Berlin ExpoCenter City, Germany
Event Name: II Encuentro Regional de Auditores del Sistema Integrado Centroamericano de Calidad y Sostenibilidad SICCS
Who is Attending: Jorge Moller, GSTC Program Director Latin America & Caribbean
Link to Event Page: https://sitca.info/siccs
When: 24 March, 2026
Where: Belize
Event Name: WTM Latin America
Who is Attending: Jorge Moller, GSTC Program Director Latin America & Caribbean
Link to Event Page: https://www.wtm.com/latin-america/en-gb.html
When: 14-16 April, 2026
Where: Sao Paolo, Brasil
Event Name: GovTech 4 Impact World Congress
Who is Attending: Estefanía del Azar, GSTC Communications Manager
Link to Event Page: https://g4i-congress.com/
When: 5-7 May, 2026
Where: NH Eurobuilding, Madrid, Spain
Past Events GSTC Attended
Sustainable Brands 2026 Tokyo Marunouchi l 18-19 February, 2026 l Emi Kaiwa
Event Name: Sustainable Brands 2026 Tokyo Marunouchi
Who is Attending: Emi Kaiwa, GSTC Finance Director
Link to Event Page: https://sb-tokyo.com/2026/en/
When: 18-19 February, 2026
Where: Tokyo
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ASEAN Tourism Conference l 29 January, 2026 l Randy Durband
Event Name: ASEAN Tourism Conference
Who is Attending: Rady Durband, GSTC CEO
Link to Event Page: https://atfphilippines.com/
Sessions:
- Data, Trends, and Initiatives: Sustainable Tourism (ATSP FA 5) (3:15 p.m. to 3:30 pm)
- High Level Panel 5: Sustainable Tourism (3:30 p.m. to 4:00 pm)
When: 29 January, 2026
Where: Cebu, Philippines
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European Tourism Day/Week l January 26-28 l Wendy Li & Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: European Tourism Day/Week
Who is Attending: Wendy Li, GSTC Nattional Programs Director; Dr Ioannis Pappas, GSTC’s Regional Director for Europe.
Link to Event Page:
- https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/main-events/european-tourism-day_en
- https://form.jotform.com/260066573472358
- https://transition-pathways.europa.eu/tourism/events/workshop-branding-destination-europe
- https://luma.com/jy4khluk
When: 26-28 January, 2026
Where: Brussels, Belgium
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Davos Word Economid Forum (WEF) l 20 January, 2026 l Randy Durband
Event Name: Davos Word Economid Forum (WEF)
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, GSTC CEO
Link to Event Page: TBD
When: 20 January, 2026
Where: Switzerland
> Hotelga Argentina | August 28, 2025 | Jorge Moller, Adriana Pizzi and Estefanía del Azar
Event Name: Hotelga Argentina
Who is Attending:
- Jorge Moller, Program Director, Latin American and Caribbean, GSTC
- Adriana Pizzi, Membership Manager, GSTC
- Estefanía del Azar, Communications Manager, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://hotelga.ar.messefrankfurt.com/buenos-aires/es.html
When: August 27-29, 2025
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/strengthening-sustainable-tourism-in-argentina
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> TTF Outlook Tourism Conference 2025 l August 29, 2025 l Randy Durband
Event Name: TTF Outlook Tourism Conference 2025
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://ttf.org.au/conference/outlook2025/
When: August 29, 2025
Where: Sydney, Australia
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-ttf-outlook-tourism-conference-2025/
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> PHIST l September 1, 2025 l Roi Ariel and Koko Tang
Event Name: PHIST
Who is Attending:
- Roi Ariel, General Manager, GSTC
- Koko Tang, Board Member, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://phist.phukethotelsassociation.com/
When: September 1, 2025
Where: Angsana Laguna Phuket
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-phist-2025/
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> 2025 Ports & Destinations Dialogue at Seatrade Europe l September 8-9, 2025 l Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: 2025 Ports & Destinations Dialogue at Seatrade Europe
Who is Attending: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Program Director Mediterranean Region, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://dellardavies.eventsair.com/ports-destinations-dialogue-2025/
When: September 8-9, 2025
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/clia-ports-destinations-dialogue-2025
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> 7th International Conference ‘Standards in Tourism 2025′ l September 22, 2025 l Koko Tang
Event Name: 7th International Conference ‘Standards in Tourism 2025′
Who is Attending: Koko Tang, Board Member, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://www.expert-europe.eu/en/event/ep-establishing-sustainable-tourism-destinations-in-the-eu/2025/10/01/217
When: September 22, 2025
Where: Georgia
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/international-conference-standards-tourism-georgia
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> EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2025 l September 24, 2025 l Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2025
Who is Attending: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Program Director – Mediterranean Region
Link to Event Page: https://eurovelo2025balatonfured.com/en/home/
When: September 24, 2025
Where: Balatonfüred Congress Center, Balatonfüred, Hungary
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/eurovelo-cycling-tourism-2025
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> ELTA States General l October 1, 2025 l Luigi Cabrini
Event Name: ELTA States General
Who is Attending: Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair
Link to Event Page: https://elta-diversity.org/estates-general-european-lgbtq-tourism/
When: October 1, 2025
Where: Milan, Italy
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-third-edition-estates-general-of-european-lgbtq/
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> Establishing Sustainable Tourism Destinations in the EU | October 1, 2025 | Randy Durband
Event Name: Establishing Sustainable Tourism Destinations in the EU
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC
Link to Event Page: –
When: October 1, 2025
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-sustainability-european-parliament
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> Expand Your World Tourism Summit Budapest Hungary l October 14-15, 2025 l Michelle Janke
Event Name: Expand Your World Tourism Summit Budapest Hungary
Who is Attending: Michelle Janke, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://tourismsummit.hu/
When: October 14-15, 2025
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-tourism-summit-budapest-2025/
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> HIC Summit l October 15-17, 2025 l Luigi Cabrini
Event Name: HIC Summit 2025
Who is Attending: Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair
Link to Event Page: https://hic.travel/
When: October 15-17, 2025
Where: Ibiza, Spain
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-hic-2025-in-ibiza-spain/
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> IV Open Stakeholder Conference of Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés l October 16, 2025 l Estefanía del Azar
Event Name: IV Open Stakeholder Conference of Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés
Who is Attending: Estefanía del Azar, GSTC Communications Manager
When: October 16, 2025
Where: Madrid, Spain
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/open-stakeholder-conference-of-grupo-viajes-el-corte-ingles/
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> 2025 First International Travel Services Conference and Trade Exhibition l October 17, 2025 l China
Event Name: 2025 First International Travel Services Conference and Trade Exhibition
Who is Attending: Cathy He, Co-founder of Colorful Earth — GSTC’s official training partner in China
Link to Event Page: https://tourismsummit.hu/
When: October 17, 2025
Where: Sanya, China
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-international-travel-services-conference-sanya-china/
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> ITB Asia 2025 l October 15-17, 2025 l Rita Kuan
Event Name: ITB Asia 2025
Who is Attending: Rita Kuan, GSTC Market Strategy Manager
Link to Event Page: https://www.itb-asia.com/
When: October 15-17, 2025
Where: Singapore
Read about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-itb-asia-mice-show-asia-2025/
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> 2025 General Assembly of the RCEP Member States World Heritage Cooperation Alliance | October 17, 2025 | Koko Tang
Event Name: 2025 General Assembly of the RCEP Member States World Heritage Cooperation Alliance
Who is Attending: Koko Tang, GSTC Board Member
When: October 17, 2025
Where: Huangshan, East China’s Anhui
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/2025-general-assemby-rcep/
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> World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit 2025 | October 21-23, 2025 | Randy Durband
Event Name: World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit 2025
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, GSTC CEO
When: October 21-23, 2025
Link to event page: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-urban-transformation/urban-transformation-summit
Where: San Francisco, California, USA
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/urban-transformation-summit-2025/
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> IAF-ILAC Joint Annual Meetings 2025 l October 15-24, 2025 l Dr. Mihee Kang
Event Name: IAF-ILAC Joint Annual Meetings 2025
Who is Attending: Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Chief Assurance Director
Link to Event Page: https://ilaciafmeetings.org/
When: October 15-24, 2025
Where: Bangkok, Thailand
Read more about the event here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-iaf-general-assembly-2025/
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> Annual Meeting of Global Tourism Forum l October 20-21, 2025 l Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: Annual Meeting of Global Tourism Forum
Who is Attending: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Program Director – Mediterranean Region
Link to Event Page: https://www.globaltourismforum.org/events/annual-meeting-2025
When: October 20-21, 2025
Where: Brussels, Belgium
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> CHLA Hospitality Foundation Scholarship Awards Gala l October 23, 2025 l Randy Durband
Event Name: CHLA Hospitality Foundation Scholarship Awards Gala
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, GSTC CEO
When: October 23, 2025
Where: The Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco (USA)
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> FHS World 2025 l October 27-29, 2025 l Roi Ariel
Event Name: FHS World 2025
Who is Attending: Roi Ariel, General Manager, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://www.futurehospitality.com/world
When: October 15-17, 2025
Where: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-fhs-world-2025/
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> #GTIConference2025 Gozo, Malta l October 29-31, 2025 l Randy Durband
Event Name: #GTIConference2025
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, CEO GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://greeningtheislands.org/events/10th-gti-international-conference-malta-2025/
When: October 29-31, 2025
Where: Gozo, Malta
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gti-international-conference-2025/
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> CLIA Cruise Forward Summit, Miami l November 4-7, 2025 l Wendy Li
Event Name: CLIA Cruise Forward Summit, Miami
Who is Attending: Wendy Li, GSTC Destination Programs Manager
Link to Event Page: https://events.cruising.org/cruise-forward-summit-2025/
When: November 4-7, 2025
Where: Miami, USA
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> WTM London Sustainability Summit l November 4-6, 2025 l Dr. Mihee Kang & Michelle Janke
Event Name: WTM London Sustainability Summit
Session: ”Cutting Through the Noise with GSTC: Your Step-by-Step to Credible Sustainability Success”
Who is Attending:
- Dr. Mihee Kang, Chief Assurance Officer, GSTC
- Michelle Janke, GSTC
Link to Event Page: https://www.wtm.com/london/en-gb.html#/
When: November 4-6, 2025
Where: London, UK
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-wtm-london-2025/
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> TOURISE Global Tourism Summit 2025 | Saudi Arabia l November 11 – 13, 2025 l Randy Durband
Event name: TOURISE Global Tourism Summit 2025 | Saudi Arabia
Who is attending: Randy Durband, GSTC CEO
Link to the event page: https://www.tourise.com/en/home
When: November 11 – 13, 2025
Where: King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/tourise-inaugural-global-summit/
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> 3rd Thailand-Singapore Cruise Development Taskforce Meeting l 13 November, 2025 l Roi Ariel
Event Name: 3rd Thailand-Singapore Cruise Development Taskforce Meeting
Who is Attending: Roi Ariel, GSTC General Manager
Link to Event Page: —
When: 13 November, 2025
Where: Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/thailand-singapore-cruise-development-taskforce-meeting/
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> I-STARS Final Conference | Building a Resilient and Thriving Tourism Industry l November 14, 2025 l Luigi Cabrini
Event Name: I-STARS Final Conference | Building a Resilient and Thriving Tourism Industry
Who is Attending: Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair
Link to Event Page: TBD
Session: GSTC Global Standards, reference for sustainability certifications
When: November 14, 2025
Where: Cámara de Comercio de Mallorca (Estudi General, 7, Palma)
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-i-stars-conference/
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> 2025 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event l November 18-21, 2025 l CB (Ram) Ramkumar (Virtually)
Event Name: 2025 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event
Who is Attending: CB (Ram) Ramkumar, GSTC Program Director – South Asia (Virtually)
Link to Event Page: https://www.pata.org/2025-tropical-coastal-city-tourism-event
When: November 18-21, 2025
Where: Sanya, China
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/tropical-coastal-city-tourism-2025/
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> Foro sobre Sostenibilidad & Responsabilidad Social en el Turism l November 26, 2025 l Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Event Name: Foro sobre Sostenibilidad & Responsabilidad Social en el Turismo
Who is Attending: Jorge Moller, GSTC Program Director for LATAM and the Caribbean
Link to Event Page: https://forosostenibilidadsocialturismo.ahmreg.net/
When: November 26, 2025
Where: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-the-forum-on-sustainability-social-responsibility-in-tourism-in-chihuahua-mexico/
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> Regional Workshop on Green and Sustainable Tourism l November 24-26, 2025 l Dr. Mihee Kang
Event Name: Regional Workshop on Green and Sustainable Tourism
Who is Attending: Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Chief Assurance Officer
Link to Event Page: —
When: November 24-26, 2025
Where: Sokhalay Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap Province, Kingdom of Cambodia
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/regional-workshop-sustainable-tourism-cambodia/
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> CHA China Hospitality Association l Randy Durband
Event Name: CHA China Hospitality Association
Who is Attending: Randy Durband, CEO GSTC
Link to Event Page: —
When: —
Where: China
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> Observatori CETT. Tourism Policy Dialogue l 3 December, 2025 l Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: Observatori CETT. Tourism Policy Dialogue
Who is Attending: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Regional Director for Europe
Link to Event Page: https://www.cett.es/en/observatori-cett/topic
When: 3 December, 2025
Where: Hotel Universitari Alimara, Barcelona, Spain
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-the-cett-tourism-policy-dialogue/
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> The Great Connection – Eurorail l December 4, 2025 l Ane de Miguel
Event Name: The Great Connection – Eurorail
Who is Attending: Ane de Miguel, GSTC Communications Specialist
Link to Event Page: —
When: December 4, 2025
Where: Utrecht, Netherlands
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> 30th Anniversary of the First Charter for Sustainable Tourism l December 4, 2025 l Luigi Cabrini
Event Name: 30th Anniversary of the First Charter for Sustainable Tourism
Who is Attending: Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair
Link to Event Page: https://www.responsibletourisminstitute.com/en/event/+30WORLDCHARTERSUSTAINABLETOURISM/
When: December 4, 2025
Where: Jameos del Agua, Lanzarote, Spain
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/lanzarote-celebrate-30-anniversary-first-charter-sustainable-tourism-honors-gstc-chair/
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> International conference Smart and Sustainable Tourism: Impacts, Approaches, Solutions l 5 December, 2025 l Dr. Ioannis Pappas
Event Name: International conference Smart and Sustainable Tourism: Impacts, Approaches, Solutions
Who is Attending: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Regional Director for Europe
Link to Event Page: https://vsf.foundation/en/eventi/smart-and-sustainable-tourism-impacts-approaches-solutions/
When: 5 December, 2025
Where: Tolentini, Aula Magna | Università Iuav di Venezia
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/gstc-at-the-smart-and-sustainable-tourism-conference-in-venice/
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> 2025 Chungcheongnam-do Sustainable Tourism Forum l 17 December 2025 l Dr. Mihee Kang
Event Name: 2025 Chungcheongnam-do Sustainable Tourism Forum
Who is Attending: Dr. Mihee Kang, GSTC Chief Assurance Officer
Link to Event Page: –
When: 17 December, 2025
Where: Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
Read more here: https://www.gstc.org/2025-chungcheongnam-do-sustainable-tourism-forum/