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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NFT NYC
📅 1-3 September 2026
📍 New York City, USA
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NFT.NYC 2026, taking place at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, is the 9th annual flagship conference gathering thousands of attendees, from builders and creators to enterprise leaders representing over 100 countries.
Building on a legacy of over 3,900 speakers throughout its history, the event features a multi-day stage program of keynote presentations, expert panels, and hands-on workshops led by industry leaders such as The Sandbox COO Sébastien Borget, as well as notable past and featured speakers including Gary Vaynerchuk, Alexis Ohanian, and Quentin Tarantino.
Sessions focus heavily on the evolving landscape of digital ownership, spanning key tracks such as AI agent identity (ERC-8004), Web3 gaming economies, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, DeFi, on-chain infrastructure, and brand loyalty. Beyond panel discussions, the gathering features curated artwork across major Times Square billboards, live interactive showcases, and hundreds of satellite events throughout New York City.
ETHTaipei
📅 13-14 September 2026
📍 Taipei, Taiwan
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ETHTaipei 2026, taking place at POPOP Taipei in Taiwan, is a developer- and builder-centric summit that brings together hundreds of Ethereum developers, researchers, founders, and institutional leaders.
Designed across two distinct tracks, Cryptonative Day for open-source Web3 builders and Institution Day tailored for banks and enterprise finance. The conference features past and featured key speakers including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Devansh Mehta (Ethereum Foundation), Alan Wu (Uniswap Labs), Matthew Keil (ChainSafe), and Aditya (Polymarket).
Attendees can expect technical keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops covering core protocol engineering, L2 scaling and rollups, Zero-Knowledge proofs & privacy, account abstraction, DeFi risk management, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, smart contract security, and developer infrastructure.
UN Blockchain Week
📅 10-19 September 2026
📍 New York City, USA
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UN Blockchain Week 2026, taking place in Times Square, New York City, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) and New York Fashion Week, is a landmark 10-day experience expected to convene thousands of world leaders, diplomats, institutional investors, policymakers, developers, and visionaries.
Now in its 4th year, the gathering features dozens to over a hundred expert speakers across key events like the UN Blockchain Week Premiere Conference, CryptoMondays, Tech Tuesdays, BitcoinPalooza, and the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala.
Attendees can expect panel discussions, keynotes, fireside chats, and workshops addressing critical intersections of technology and policy, with topics ranging from Bitcoin, AI governance, and space economy to real-world asset adoption, privacy, energy, decentralized finance, and sustainable blockchain innovation.
CONF3RENCE
📅 15-16 September 2026
📍 Dortmund, Germany
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CONF3RENCE 2026, taking place at the Kokerei Hansa open-event campus in Dortmund, Germany, is a European emerging tech and business event that brings together thousands of professionals, with an audience heavily dominated by C-level leaders, enterprise executives, investors, and public-sector decision-makers.
The conference features around 200 expert speakers from global industry leaders such as Microsoft Germany, Google Cloud EMEA North, IBM, PwC, Deloitte, and Chainlink. It is a dynamic two-day program, divided into Business & Institutions on Day 1 and Adoption & Community on Day 2.
Attendees can expect keynote presentations, interactive workshops, product showcases, and panels focused on enterprise AI, blockchain infrastructure, regulated digital assets, real-world tokenization, stablecoins, SaaS models, and Web3 practical use cases bridging traditional industries.
The AI Conference
📅 29 September – 1 October 2026
📍 San Francisco, USA
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The AI Conference 2026, taking place in San Francisco, is a multi-day gathering bringing together over 5,500 builders, researchers, founders, product leaders, and executives shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Featuring over 120 expert speakers, including prominent figures like Tim O’Reilly and Eric Ries alongside engineering leaders from top AI labs and cloud platforms, the conference spans five curated tracks: AI Frontiers, AI Builders, The AI Stack, Applied AI, and AI Strategy.
Attendees can expect deep-dive technical sessions, panel discussions, and keynotes covering Agentic AI, AGI, frontier model training, distributed inference, MLOps, evaluation, governance, real-world deployment, and startup growth, complemented by hands-on Day ZERØ workshops, a live Hack Day, a Startup Showdown pitch competition, and an Innovation Hub featuring more than 100 AI companies.
Korea Blockchain Week
📅 30 September – 1 October 2026
📍 Seoul, South Korea
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Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW 2026), taking place at the Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul, South Korea, is Asia’s premier Web3 and digital asset conference, expected to draw thousands of attendees.
Building on historical lineups featuring over 340 global experts, the event is anchored by a high-profile roster of key speakers, including Balaji Srinivasan (Founder and Author), Arthur Hayes (CIO of Maelstrom), Tom Lee (BitMine), Star Xu (OKX), Johann Kerbrat (Robinhood Crypto), Monica Long (Ripple), and Christine Moy (Apollo), alongside prominent institutional leaders, policymakers, and founders.
Spanning a private institutional forum hosted with main sponsor Upbit followed by multi-track main conference sessions, attendees can expect comprehensive keynotes, panels, and presentations covering institutional finance, AI integration, regulatory developments, decentralized finance (DeFi), and real-world blockchain adoption.
Upcoming Travel Events
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IFTM Top Resa (International & French Travel Market)
📅 15-17 September 2026
📍 Paris, France
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IFTM Top Resa (International & French Travel Market) 2026, taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Hall 1) in Paris, is the premier multi-segment trade show for the French and global travel industry, expecting over 30,000 travel professionals and up to 50,000 overall attendees representing 170 destinations and more than 1,600 exhibiting brands.
Featuring key executives on the roster include Frédéric Saunier (Managing Director at Amadeus), Christian Sabbagh (Founder of Orchestra), Marco Filipe (SNCF Voyageurs), Jean-Michel Rey (Avis), Valérie Boned (President of Les Entreprises du Voyage), and Michel Dieleman (President of AFTM).
Centered on the 2026 theme “The Value of Travel: Together, Let’s Reveal What Creates Impact,” attendees can expect keynotes, expert panels, and live pitch showcases, exploring corporate travel management, rail and mobility distribution, travel tech (AI and VR), sustainable tourism practices, and destination marketing across leisure, business, and MICE travel sectors.
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World)
📅 29 September – 1 October 2026
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World) 2026, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, is the Middle East’s premier hospitality investment summit. It’s expected to gather over 1,500 delegates, including property owners, investors representing billions in assets under management, developers, operators, and public sector decision-makers.
Anchored around the 2026 theme “Reinvest in our Future,” the conference features a global speaker faculty of over 100 industry visionaries and executives, with key speakers including H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri (UAE Minister of Economy & Tourism), Sonu Shivdasani (CEO and Founder of Sosei), Philippe Zuber (CEO of Kerzner International), Marc Dardenne (CEO of Modon Holding Hospitality), Ho Kwon Ping (Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group), and Artur Gerber (CEO of TUI BLUE Hotels & Resorts).
Attendees can expect high-impact keynotes, interactive panel discussions, specialized roundtables, and the dedicated Branded Residences Forum covering hotel development and dealmaking, real-world asset (RWA) investment strategies, sustainable destination development, wellness and medical tourism, AI and hospitality tech, and emerging brand models.
