The Affluent Traveler Collection Accelerates Sales Growth and Expands Partner Portfolio

 

Luxury Travel Network Announces Enhanced Offerings at its Symposium as Demand for Advisor Services Continues to Climb

ICAO calls for coordinated rollout of seamless and contact-free air travel technology

 

Technology supporting seamless air travel is already available or approaching maturity but consistent governance, interoperability and global implementation remain major challenges as international aviation prepares for passenger volumes to more than double over the next 25 years.

ASTA Hosts Inaugural Next Gen Travel Symposium with Florida International University

 

Miami, FL; September 16, 2026 – The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), in partnership with Florida International University (FIU), hosted its inaugural Next Gen Travel Symposium on September 14. The program connected hospitality students with travel industry executives and entrepreneurs to explore career paths, professional development and opportunities within the evolving travel landscape.

IATA World Sustainability Symposium 2026 heads to Brussels

 

GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the fourth IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels, Belgium, on 13-14 October 2026, bringing together representatives from aviation, energy, finance, technology, academia and government to address the policies and actions required to support air transport’s transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

RGC AvNet closes a successful week as Gold Sponsor of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2026T

• In one of the largest stands in the event’s exhibition hub and at the same level as relevant industry players, such as Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), RGC AvNet stood out as one of the most visited references due to its already recognized work on regulatory, governance and compliance issues for a safer and more resilient aviation.

GISS 2026 Concludes with Global Commitments to Strengthen Aviation Implementation and Capacity

 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026) concluded today in Marrakech, bringing together 1,450 participants from 101 States to strengthen global aviation systems in accordance with ICAO’s strategic plan for 2050, which includes a commitment to “No Country Left Behind” and envisions air transport for all, with zero fatalities and net zero carbon emissions.

Twenty-two countries support ICAO Call to Action on priorities for global aviation

 

Aviation systems worldwide are set for a major boost with 46 countries supporting a new Call to Action on ICAO’s Strategic Plan, which envisions safe, secure and sustainable air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net-zero carbon emissions.

Emu Analytics Joins IGT Solutions and SAP at the IATA World Data Symposium in Singapore, Supported by Singapore Airlines, Globant, Nagarro, AWS, IBM, Salesforce, Snowflake And More : One Of The Upcoming Events You Should Know About

 

The IATA World Data Symposium (WDS), organized by the International Air Transport Association, will take place in Singapore from 19–21 February 2025, bringing together global aviation leaders, data experts, and technology innovators. Hosted in one of Asia’s leading business hubs, the event provides a strategic platform to explore how data is reshaping the future of the aviation industry.

MICE IATA World Legal Symposium to address liability challenges in global aviation

 

GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association will hold the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium from 17 to 19 February in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, under the theme “Liability in a Changing World”.

20th ICAO TRIP Symposium sets course for future of traveller identity

 

The 20th ICAO TRIP Symposium opens the frame for a global reset of traveller identity and border control standards, positioning the aviation and hospitality sectors for a new era of seamless travel. At the event held at International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Headquarters in Montréal from 4 to 6 November 2025, senior executives from airlines, airport operators, border agencies and travel-industry stakeholders will converge to exchange best practice and align on interoperability of travel-document systems.

Global Leaders to Gather at the World Sustainability Symposium 2025 in Hong Kong: Shaping the Future of Aviation Decarbonization and Sustainability in Asia’s Dynamic Hub

 

The World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) 2025 is set to take place on October 21-22, 2025, in Hong Kong (SAR), China, at the Kerry Hotel Hong Kong.

Turkish Airlines to Host IATA’s World Passenger & Financial Symposium in Istanbul

 

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, is hosting the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) joint World Passenger Symposium (WPS) and World Financial Symposium (WFS), taking place on 5–6 November 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR TRAVEL MARKET AND THE AFFLUENT TRAVELER COLLECTION SYMPOSIUM SEPTEMBER 22-27, 2026 IN SAN ANTONIO

 

With One Year to Go, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Announce Conference MC as They Prepare to Welcome 1,000 Advisors and Preferred Partners

 

 

OYSTER BAY, NY (September 22, 2025): Leading travel marketing networks TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection have opened registration for their most in-demand premier events. The Affluent Traveler Collection Symposium will take place Sept. 22 to 24, 2026, followed by Travel Market from Sept. 24 to 27. The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa will host both conferences.

Third IATA World Sustainability Symposium to Take Place in Hong Kong

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the third World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Hong Kong SAR, China, on 21–22 October 2025, hosted by Cathay Pacific.

ICAO Secretary General advances regional safety, training goals through high-level engagements in Singapore

 

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar, has advanced key organizational priorities through a series of high-profile speaking engagements and bilateral meetings during a four-day mission to Singapore. The mission reinforced partnerships critical to achieving ICAO’s strategic goals and building training capacity to assure the sustainable growth of the region’s air connectivity.

Record ministerial participation at aviation sustainability and capacity building symposium

 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) launched its fourth Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) today with unprecedented ministerial participation, setting the stage for major international aviation sustainability and capacity development agreements.

Inaugural World Data Symposium to take place in Dublin, Ireland

 

GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the inaugural IATA World Data Symposium (WDS) in Dublin, Ireland on 26-27 February.

International aviation community aligns on air travel accessibility priorities

 

MONTREAL – Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

International Air Transport Association to Host World Financial and Passenger Symposiums in Bangkok, Focusing on ‘Aligning for the Future

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its annual World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) from October 30–31, 2024. The prestigious two-day event will take place at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand.

Landmark ICAO Symposium highlights the importance of enhanced cooperation on aviation non-CO₂ emissions

 MONTREAL – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has initiated the next step in the international community’s efforts to reduce air transport’s impact on the climate: addressing the non-CO2 emissions from international aviation. While carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions have long been the focus of international agreements and industry efforts, the sector’s non-CO₂ climate impacts have remained uncertain. ICAO landmark Symposium on Non-CO₂ Aviation Emissions, held from 16-18 September 2024, drew some 800 attendees both in-person and virtually and focused on topics such as contrail formation, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, striving to understand and enhance the climate science, potential mitigation measures and policy options.