Since 2021, NEXT JOURNEYS has covered international travel trade fairs, MICE events and tourism forums – from IPW in the United States to Arabian Travel Market, ASEAN Tourism Forum and SL MICE Expo. Here you’ll find our on-site reports, interviews and destination insights from each event.
Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2026: Business Meetings and Cultural Discoveries Taking part in an international tourism event means more than attending meetings and exchanging business cards. It is also an opportunity to discover a destination, meet the people working in its tourism industry and identify potential partnerships. I attended Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2026 as…
Kerala Travel Mart 2026: Kerala Looks Beyond Its Famous Tourist Routes Kerala already has a name that most travellers interested in India will recognise. The backwaters of Alappuzha, the hills around Munnar, Ayurveda, Kochi, the beaches and the houseboats have been part of Kerala‘s international tourism image for years. But at Kerala Travel Mart 2026,…
SLCB Launches SL MICE Expo 2026 with 120+ Hosted Buyers and Media Representatives from 27 Countries The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), the national tourism organization responsible for the development and promotion of Sri Lanka’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry, has announced the launch of SL MICE Expo 2026, bringing together more than 120 international…
Indonesia Business Event Mart (IBEM) and Southeast Asia Business Events Forum (SEABEF) all set to boost Jakarta’s MICE landscape Indonesia is gearing up to energise its business events industry with the launch of the first-ever Indonesia Business Event Mart (IBEM), held in conjunction with the Southeast Asia Business Events Forum (SEABEF), positioning Jakarta as a…
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026: Innovation, Iconic Destinations, and Global Travel Trends My Experience at ATF 2026 I attended the 45th edition of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) from January 28–30, 2026 in Cebu City, Philippines. This forum, the most important annual event for Southeast Asian tourism, was held under the theme “Navigating Our Tourism Future,…
Cebu Welcomes ATF TRAVEX 2026 as ASEAN Tourism Gathers to Navigate the Future Together As the host country of ATF 2026, the Philippines looks forward to welcoming delegates to Cebu and demonstrating its readiness to facilitate meaningful regional tourism exchanges, while strengthening connections across the ASEAN community. A key highlight of ATF 2026 will be…
Philippines to Host the 45th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 in Mactan, Cebu The Philippines is all set to host the 45th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, one of the most important tourism events in Southeast Asia. The prestigious forum will take place in Mactan, Cebu, from 27 January to 4 February 2026, bringing together…
Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Dream Travel and the Orient Express: “Luxury in Today’s Tourism Means Time and Unique Experiences” During the TOURISE 2025 event, recently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we had the honor of speaking with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Chief Strategy Officer of Accor Hotels. Renowned for her strategic vision and…
TOURISE 2025: Between AI, Luxury, and Real Experiences – Chronicle of a Tourism Revolution TOURISE 2025, organized by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Tourism, took place in Riyadh from November 11 to 13, 2025, with sessions held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. The event aimed to bring together diverse sectors — tourism, investment,…
Tourise 2025 – Riyadh: The Emerging Global Tourism Hub We are attending TOURISE 2025 as accredited journalists, the international tourism event that brings together leaders, investors, and innovators to shape the future of the industry. From November 11 to 13, 2025, Riyadh becomes the global center of tourism with the organization of TOURISE 2025, an…
