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!
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!
Upcoming Crypto Events
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WebX2026
📅 13-14 July 2026
📍 Tokyo, Japan
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As one of Asia’s largest global Web3 events, WebX 2026 serves as a premier international platform in Tokyo that brings together a massive gathering of attendees, historically drawing upwards of 15,000 to 20,000 global participants, including major enterprises, tech companies, investors, and developers.
Organized by Japan’s leading crypto media platform, CoinPost, the conference features an extensive roster of hundreds of global speakers, anchored by prominent figures like Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi, and Binance Founder CZ.
Attendees can expect a diverse array of panels and presentations comprehensively covering cutting-edge topics such as blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, AI integration, and institutional financial applications.
Canada Crypto Week
📅 20-26 July 2026
📍 Toronto, Canada
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Canada Crypto Week stands as one of the country’s premier multi-day gatherings for the digital asset ecosystem, regularly drawing thousands of international and domestic attendees, including investors, developers, founders, and enterprises, to Toronto for a week of community-led activations.
Anchored by major flagship summits like the Blockchain Futurist Conference and massive cross-border events like CoinDesk’s Consensus, the week features an extensive roster of well over 500 global speakers and industry heavyweights, historically highlighting figures such as Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson, financial entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary, and Coinbase Canada CEO Lucas Matheson.
Attendees can expect a diverse array of deep-dive panel discussions, technical hackathons (like ETHToronto), and executive presentations covering cutting-edge topics that include global Web3 infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoin and digital payment regulations, asset tokenization, and the integration of artificial intelligence with blockchain technology.
Blockchain Futurist Conference
📅 21-22 July 2026
📍 Toronto, Canada
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The Blockchain Futurist Conference returns to Toronto as Canada’s largest and longest-running Web3, crypto, and AI event, drawing thousands of international attendees, including developers, investors, enterprise leaders, and startup founders.
Hosted at the festival-style Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar, the landmark 9th edition features over 250 world-class speakers and industry thought leaders, highlighting notable figures such as Don Tapscott (Blockchain Research Institute), Staci Warden (Algorand Foundation), Charles Hoskinson (Input Output/Cardano), and Ethan Buchman (Cosmos).
The multi-stage event plays host to more than 100 sessions, interactive panels, technical workshops, and high-energy networking events, alongside concurrent programming tracks like ETHToronto and ETHWomen.
ETHGlobal Lisbon
📅 24-26 July 2026
📍 Lisbon, Portugal
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ETHGlobal Lisbon returns to Portugal as a high-energy Web3 hackathon, gathering more than 600 to 1,000 international developers, engineers, and blockchain innovators to collaborate and build the decentralized future. Taking place at the Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, the intensive 36-hour hacking event is accompanied by an array of technical mentors, industry experts, and ecosystem partners from leading organizations like Uniswap Foundation, 1inch, The Graph, and Hedera.
Rather than a standard presentation-heavy conference, the schedule centers on hands-on workshops, live code demonstrations, and competitive building for over $125,000 in ecosystem prizes.
Attendees can expect a deep dive into practical, cutting-edge topics including decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, smart contract security, cryptographic engineering, zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized identity systems, and scalable Web3 infrastructure.
Upcoming Travel Events
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WIT Indie 2026
📅 2-3 July 2026
📍 Penang, Malaysia
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Returning for its seventh year under the theme “The Next 20: Small Is Mighty,” WiT Indie 2026 shifts to a historic new home at Bangunan UAB in George Town, Penang, in partnership with Think City to convene Asia’s vibrant independent travel community.
This boutique travel technology conference gathers hundreds of creative entrepreneurs, storytelling trailblazers, local experience makers, and boutique hoteliers to explore how small businesses can leverage technology and community to drive sustainable destination growth.
Led by a passionate lineup of industry experts, localized storytellers, and startup founders, spearheaded by Web in Travel (WiT) founder Yeoh Siew Hoon, the two-day event features a day of curated island experiences followed by a dynamic main stage packed with panel sessions, interactive workshops, and case studies.
Presentations focus on cutting-edge independent travel topics, including smart e-commerce strategies, digital storytelling, localized destination branding, community-led tourism, and actionable tech trends tailored to small-to-medium travel businesses.
WiT Queenstown 2026
📅 20-21 July 2026
📍 Queenstown, New Zealand
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Making its highly anticipated Oceania debut under the theme “The Next 20 – At The World’s Edge,” WiT Queenstown 2026 takes place from July 20-21 at the Queenstown Memorial Centre in New Zealand to serve as a key regional hub for travel and hospitality technology innovation. Organized by Web in Travel (WiT) in partnership with Technology Queenstown, this boutique two-day event gathers hundreds of senior executives, founders, builders, and investors from online travel agencies (OTAs), airlines, hotels, and fintech startups across the globe.
Led by a highly curated line-up of international thought leaders and localized industry pioneers, spearheaded by WiT founder Yeoh Siew Hoon and Technology Queenstown founder Roger Sharp, the conference features an array of dynamic panel discussions, executive showcases, and collaborative workshops.
Attendees can expect deep dives into forward-looking travel topics, including how AI is rewriting traveler intent and distribution, balancing destination growth with environmental sustainability, platform valuation across experiences and payments, and scaling global travel businesses from the remote edges of the map.
IITM Chennai & Bengaluru 2026
📅 16-25 July 2026
📍 India
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Organized by Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions, the India International Travel Mart (IITM) Chennai and Bengaluru 2026 editions stand as premier highlights within India’s largest pan-India travel and tourism exhibition series, collectively drawing thousands of trade visitors, corporate buyers, travel enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
The Chennai edition takes place from July 16–18, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre, while the Bengaluru edition follows from July 23–25, 2026, at the Tripura Vasini Palace Grounds.
Backed by dozens of prominent state tourism boards, international destination marketers, hospitality groups, and travel technology providers, the exhibitions feature interactive B2B and B2C presentations and networking sessions rather than traditional standalone lecture slots.
Attendees can expect to engage with a massive variety of exhibitors showcasing a diverse spectrum of topics and packages, spanning domestic and international tour operations, emerging travel automation and CRM tools, heritage and pilgrimage tourism, hyper-personalized luxury getaways, and wellness tourism.
CAPA Airline Leader Summit
📅 28-29 July 2026
📍 Adelaide, Australia
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Serving as the high-profile launch event for CAPA’s global aviation summit series, the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition 2026 convened hundreds of global aviation leaders, C-suite executives, and policymakers in Berlin, Germany.
The prestigious two-day forum featured an elite lineup of global thought leaders and distinguished experts—including high-profile figures such as Emirates President Sir Tim Clark, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi, Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson, Condor CEO Peter Gerber, and CNN Anchor Richard Quest.
Attendees participated in thought-provoking panel discussions, data-driven presentations, and executive networking sessions centered on the structural shifts altering the international air transport landscape.
