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Trade shows

Domestic and International trade shows are a great chance to meet with travel trade professionals. Most of them have one-on-one appointments between buyers (tour operators) and sellers (DMOs and attractions) with qualified leads being shared with partners as a follow-up. We help facilitate these connections for our partners whenever possible.

UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS for Domestic & international sales
 

Learn from and network with industry leaders and experts at the trade shows on our radar. 

Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

  • Ottawa, ON in August, 2027
  • August 2028 – St. Louis, Missouri
  • August 2029 – Boston, Massachusetts
  • August 2030 – Branson, Missouri 

Brand USA Week

  • The Netherlands in September, 2026
  • London, UK in September, 2027

Ontario Motorcoach Association (OMCA)

  • Ontario, Canada (Waterloo region) in November, 2026
  • London, Ontario, Canada in November, 2027

National Tour Association (NTA)

  • Tulsa, OK in November, 2026
  • Madison, WI in November, 2027
  • November 2028 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • November 2029 – Detroit, Michigan
  • November 2030 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Travel South International Showcase

  • Nashville, TN in November and December, 2026
  • Norfolk, VA in November and December, 2027

Travel South International Super FAMs

  • Smokies, Franklin, & Memphis in December, 2026

Travel South “Taste the South” Road Show

  • Canada in January, 2027
  • March and April 2027 – Canada 

American Bus Association (ABA)

  • Calgary, AB in February, 2027
  • January 2028 – Charlotte, North Carolina
  • January 2029 – Aurora, Colorado
  • January 2030 – Kissimmee, Florida
  • January 2031 – Grapevine, Texas
  • February 2032 – Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • January 2032 – National Harbor, Maryland 

TDTD-Led Sales/Media Mission

  • Germany, France in April, 2027

Travel South Global Summit

  • Bentonville, AR in April, 2027

Brand USA Canada Travel Week

  • Canada in October, 2026 and in April, 2027
  • September 2026 – The Netherlands
  • October 2026 – Canada
  • October 2027 – London, United Kingdom 

International Inbound Travel Show (IITA)

  • Birmingham, AL in January and February, 2027
     

Have Questions?

Please reach out to our Trade Show specialists.

Margaret Fuqua
Director of Sales (For International)
Margaret.Fuqua@tn.gov 
615-532-0484

 

Grace Frost
Sales Manager (For Domestic and Canada)

Grace.Frost@tn.gov

615-598-2884