Top 50 Hospitality Events Organisers Worldwide

Published: October 03, 2025 • Author: Hotelier Indonesia .Below is a curated list of 50 of the most influential hospitality events organisers, exhibition groups, PCOs and curated producers worldwide. Each entry includes a one-line descriptor, a direct website link and a clickable Instagram hashtag for social posts.

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1. Informa (Informa Markets / Informa Connect)

Large global events group running hundreds of B2B shows, including travel & hospitality markets. Website: informa.com • Instagram hashtag: #InformaEvents

2. RX (formerly Reed Exhibitions)

Global organiser behind WTM, IBTM, and other major travel/hospitality shows. Website: rxglobal.com • Instagram hashtag: #RXEvents

3. GL events

International live events, exhibitions and venue operator working across multiple markets. Website: gl-events.com • Instagram hashtag: #GLEvents

4. Clarion Events

Global organiser producing large-scale B2B trade shows and conferences across sectors. Website: clarionevents.com • Instagram hashtag: #ClarionEvents

5. Messe Frankfurt

Major trade-fair organiser and venue operator (runs Ambiente, consumer & trade shows relevant to hospitality). Website: messefrankfurt.com • Instagram hashtag: #MesseFrankfurt

6. Comexposium

French trade-show organiser with large food & hospitality exhibitions. Website: comexposium.com • Instagram: #Comexposium

7. IMEX Group

Organiser of IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America — major meetings & incentives shows. Website: imexevents.com • Instagram: #IMEX

8. Easyfairs

Regional B2B trade shows across Europe and specialised markets. Website: easyfairs.com • Instagram: #Easyfairs

9. Tarsus Group

International exhibitions & conferences organiser with regional portfolios. Website: tarsus.com • Instagram: #TarsusGroup

10. MCI Group

Global meetings, events and association management company (PCO services). Website: mci-group.com • Instagram: #MCIGroup

11. ASM Global

Venue operator and large-scale event delivery company (convention centres & arenas). Website: asmglobal.com • Instagram: #ASMGlobal

12. Freeman

Event services, production and exhibition logistics support for large hospitality trade shows. Website: freeman.com • Instagram: #FreemanXP

13. Cvent

Event technology and large-scale event platform provider, also runs industry events. Website: cvent.com • Instagram: #Cvent

14. Eventbrite / Universe

Global ticketing and event platform used for hospitality meetups, festivals and B2B events. Website: eventbrite.com • Instagram: #Eventbrite

15. BCD Meetings & Events

Global meetings & events specialist focusing on corporate hospitality and incentives. Website: bcdme.com • Instagram: #BCDMeetings

16. Diversified Communications

Organizer of global trade shows including food, hospitality and related sectors. Website: divcom.com • Instagram: #DiversifiedComms

17. GES (Global Experience Specialists)

Event production and exhibition services provider supporting large hospitality shows. Website: ges.com • Instagram: #GESExperience

18. ILTM (luxury travel portfolio)

Luxury travel market events connecting high-end travel buyers and suppliers. Website: iltm.com • Instagram: #ILTM

19. WTM (World Travel Market)

One of the largest travel trade shows (WTM London and global editions). Website: wtm.com • Instagram: #WTM

20. HFTP / HITEC

Hosts HITEC — a leading hospitality technology expo, organised by HFTP. Website: hftp.org • Instagram: #HITEC

21. HSMAI

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International — events, education and awards for hoteliers. Website: hsmai.org • Instagram: #HSMAI

22. HospitalityNet / Hotelier event arms

Media-led events, roundtables and award ceremonies for hoteliers and industry leaders. Website: hospitalitynet.org • Instagram: #HospitalityNet

23. Phocuswright

Research-led travel conferences focusing on travel tech, distribution and hospitality trends. Website: phocuswright.com • Instagram: #Phocuswright

24. ITB Berlin / Messe Berlin

ITB Berlin is among the largest travel trade fairs globally, organised by Messe Berlin. Website: itb.com • Instagram: #ITBBerlin

25. IBTM (RX)

Meetings, incentives, conferences & events trade shows serving the MICE industry. Website: ibtmworld.com • Instagram: #IBTMWorld

26. SIAL & major food expos

Large international food industry expos with hospitality cross-over (organisers vary by show). Example: SIAL Paris • Instagram: #SIALParis

27. Virtuoso Travel Week

High-value luxury travel network event attracting upscale hoteliers and tour operators. Website: virtuoso.com • Instagram: #Virtuoso

28. Arival

Events for tours, activities and experiences — useful for hospitality product teams. Website: arival.travel • Instagram: #ArivalTravels

29. dmg events

International organiser with strong Middle East & Asia portfolios across travel and hospitality exhibitions. Website: dmgevents.com • Instagram: #DMGEvents

30. MIPIM / MAPIC (property & retail events)

Major property, retail and resort investment events — useful for hotel real estate stakeholders. Website: mipim-world.com • Instagram: #MIPIM

31. Positive Impact / Sustainable events producers

Producers and networks specialising in sustainable conferences and responsible events for hospitality leaders. Search local Positive Impact events. Instagram: #SustainableEvents

32. HelmsBriscoe

Global hotel sourcing and meetings specialist that runs large RFPs and meeting programmes for hospitality clients. Website: helmsbriscoe.com • Instagram: #HelmsBriscoe

33. AlliedPRA

PCO & DMC network delivering events, incentives and conference management worldwide. Website: alliedpra.com • Instagram: #AlliedPRA

34. PCOs & DMCs (Ovation, ATPI, etc.)

Professional conference organisers and destination management companies that design and deliver hospitality events. Search individual agencies. Instagram: #PCO

35. Tourism boards & national partners

National and regional tourism boards often host or co-organise large hospitality summits (e.g., Singapore Tourism Board). Search the local tourism authority. Instagram: #TravelTrade

36. Food & F&B festivals (MadridFusión, Sirha)

High-profile culinary and hospitality festivals that attract chefs, hoteliers and suppliers. Example: MadridFusión • Instagram: #MadridFusion

37. Boutique & curated luxury producers

Small-scale, invitation-only events for luxury travel and hospitality buyers (many ILTM-style local producers). Instagram: #LuxuryTravel

38. National hotel & restaurant trade-show specialists

Country-level organisers running hospitality supply and trade fairs — check local market organisers for details. Instagram: #HotelTradeShow

39. Association congress organisers (AHLA, regional bodies)

Associations that run major annual conferences and summits for hotel industry professionals. Instagram: #HotelConference

40. Boutique event agencies (curated experiences)

Agencies specialising in curated dinners, activations and experiential hospitality programming. Instagram: #HospitalityEvents

41. Event tech & hybrid platforms (SpotMe, Swapcard, Hopin)

Technology platforms that power hybrid & virtual hospitality events and networking. Instagram: #EventTech

42. Hotel investment & development conferences (HICAP, regional)

Conferences focused on hotel investment, development and real estate for hospitality stakeholders. Instagram: #HotelInvestment

43. Show contractors & production partners

Companies that provide production, staging and show services for large hospitality exhibitions (local & global suppliers). Instagram: #TradeShow

44. Regional organisers (Latin America, Africa, APAC)

Local exhibition groups and organisers active in regional markets — useful when planning country-specific hospitality activations. Instagram: #TravelTradeLatam

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45. Festival-style hospitality producers

Producers of consumer-facing hospitality festivals, food & drink showcases and city-wide hospitality events. Instagram: #FoodFestival

46. Hospitality awards organisers (World Travel Awards, regional)

Organisers of hospitality awards ceremonies that attract hoteliers and suppliers worldwide. Website example: World Travel Awards • Instagram: #WorldTravelAwards

47. Trade media event arms (Hotelier, HospitalityNet)

Media organisations that run conferences, webinars and award events for the hospitality industry. Instagram: #HospitalityMediaEvents

48. B2B marketplaces & expo operators

Operators of sector-specific marketplaces and expos serving the hospitality supply chain. Instagram: #HospitalitySuppliers

49. Incentive travel & SITE / MPI organisers

Specialist incentive travel event organisers and networks (SITE, MPI) focused on experiential hospitality programmes. Instagram: #IncentiveTravel

50. Independent curated hospitality producers

Small independent producers creating bespoke hospitality activations, dinners, and curated trade experiences worldwide. Instagram: #CuratedExperiences