Whether you’re a seasoned crypto enthusiast, an avid globetrotter, or simply curious about the innovation that lies ahead, this article explores the top upcoming events that will shape the way we navigate the world of blockchain and travel.
From blockchain summits featuring renowned industry speakers to travel expos that are pushing the boundaries of exploration, we’ve handpicked several events in each category to plan your next trip around. Keep an eye out for our partner events below for special offers!
Featured Event
Devconnect 2023
13-19 November 2023
Istanbul, Türkiye
Devconnect 2023 (13-19 November), organised by the Ethereum Foundation and taking place in Istanbul, is a week-long gathering of independent Ethereum events to learn, share, and make progress together. From beginner-friendly to expert events, engage in discussions about trending topics in Ethereum and collaborate in person to further the ecosystem.
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Upcoming Crypto Events
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NEARCON 2023
7–10 November 2023
Lisbon, Portugal
NEARCON was created to be a community driven event that brings people together over their shared passion for NEAR, and a shared vision of a more free, fair, and open web. Hear from leading voices about the BOS, AI, the future of Web3, why an open web matters, user-experience, governance, sustainability, NFTs, DeFI, gaming, and much more. Speakers include Dr. Nagendra Bharatula (G-20 Group), Lisa Loud (Secret Network Foundation), David Morrison (NEAR Foundation), and more.
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Staking Rewards Summit 2023
10–11 November 2023
Istanbul, Türkiye
The Staking Summit allows you to learn, collaborate, and network with the entire staking industry – from Validators, Protocols, Institutions, and everyone else working on PoS blockchain infrastructure. A highly-targeted, curated audience of 1000+ Proof of Stake contributors. Speakers include Justin Sun (Founder of Tron), Martin Köppelmann (Co-Founder & CEO of Gnosis), Anton Bukov (Co-Founder of 1inch), and more.
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Blockchain Genesis
11–12 November 2023
Bangkok, Thailand
Blockchain Genesis, part of Thailand Blockchain Week 2023, brings over 60 sessions and 150 speakers from around the world to share their valuable insights and experiences at Thailand’s largest blockchain conference. Learn from both local and international experts in various formats including live panel, keynote, fireside chat and face-to-face workshop. Speakers include Sebastien Borget (Co-founder & COO of The Sandbox), Sanjay Popli (Co-founder & CEO of Cryptomind Advisory), Deng Chao (Head of HashKey Singapore Group & CEO), and more.
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India Blockchain Week 2023
6–7 December 2023
Bangalore, India
The IBW’23 Conference is the two-day headline event anchoring India Blockchain Week (IBW). Amplifying the discourse on blockchain and its myriad potential, the IBW’23 Conference offers a unique blend of invaluable key-note speeches, expert dialogues, dynamic panel discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Speakers include Baek Kim (General Partner at Hashed), Akshay Malhorta (Co-Founder of Halliday), Amy Zhao (Executive Director of Ocular), and more.
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Art Basel Miami Beach
8–10 December 2023
Miami Beach, USA
Leading galleries from five continents show significant works by masters of modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the world of cryptoart and NFTs, with interactive exhibits that push the boundaries of digital art. Renowned German artist Mario Klingemann (Quasimondo) will be present, generating AI portraits of fairgoers who can then use the open-source blockchain Tezos to mint NFTs of their digital artworks.
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Taipei Blockchain Week
11–16 December 2023
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei Blockchain Week 2023 is back for its second year, following the tremendous success of its inaugural event with over 2,000 attendees. This year, the community-hosted event in Taipei from December 11-16, 2023 is set to be even bigger, welcoming an estimated 5,000+ participants. Speakers include Vitalik Buterin (Co-founder of Ethereum), Brian Armstrong (CEO of Coinbase), Sebastien Borget (Co-founder & COO of The Sandbox), and more.
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Upcoming Travel Events
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WTM London
6–8 November 2023
London, United Kingdom
World Travel Market London is home to the world’s travel trade – the most influential travel and tourism event globally. WTM London brings together the international leisure travel community; providing inspiration, education, sourcing, and benchmarking to travel professionals while providing exhibitors a place to do business and showcase their services to the international press. In 2022, WTM welcomed over 35,000 professionals from 184 countries.
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Skift Aviation Forum
9 November 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth, USA
The Skift Aviation Forum offers a day of fast-paced, deep dive conversations into the business of aviation, combining Skift’s editorial viewpoint, extensive research insights, and broader travel industry knowledge with the depth and authority of Airline Weekly — the highly influential global business newsletter consumed by airline executives and decision makers every week around the world.
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ILTM Cannes
4–7 December 2023
Cannes, France
The flagship of the ILTM Collection, Cannes is the end-of-year show that everyone in the luxury travel industry wants to be at. The industry’s most influential names become the talk of the town as they create exciting new itineraries, do business and build lifelong bonds. Four days of high-quality pre-scheduled appointments, educational sessions, networking, parties and invaluable exposure sum up the incredible ILTM experience.
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Skift Global Forum East
12–14 December 2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This event will explore the cutting-edge innovations across marketing, strategy, and technology that are propelling the future of travel. With a focus on the evolving relationship between generative AI and the travel industry, Skift is at the forefront of uncovering the transformative potential of emerging technologies.
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Business Travel Trends and Forecasts
12 December 2023
Dallas, USA
The 13th Annual Business Travel Trends & Forecasts Dallas is one-day, buyer-focused conference designed to reunite corporate travel professionals and provide a platform for information sharing, live and in person. Through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions, attendees gather intelligence on industry changes and discuss with fellow corporate buyers common challenges, effective solutions and future trends in business travel management and technology.
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Entertainment Travel Summit 2023
14 December 2023
Los Angeles, USA
The 8th Annual BTN Group Entertainment Travel Summit in Los Angeles is a one-day conference series that unites leading practitioners of travel management for entertainment and media organisations who are responsible for managing and sourcing corporate travel and meetings programs. Sessions will be led by experienced and knowledgeable subject matter experts including travel managers, consultants, and supplier executives.
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