TravelDaily Conference 2026 returns to Shanghai under the theme “Change” | News
TravelDaily has announced the return of its flagship industry event, the TravelDaily Conference 2026, taking place at the Shanghai International Convention Center on September 22 and 23.
The TravelDaily Conference is one of the most influential events in the global travel industry. As the global leader in corporate travel and technology events and content platforms, TravelDaily aims to provide the industry with insights into emerging trends in the global travel sector.
Through in-depth analysis and discussions on hospitality, business travel, distribution, AI transformation and consumer behavior, TravelDaily helps stakeholders identify new models, technologies and growth opportunities shaping the future of the global travel ecosystem.
The 2026 edition will welcome more than 1,800 visitors, more than 120 exhibitors and partners, more than 100 senior speakers and approximately 50 media representatives.
The conference, hosted by TravelDaily, continues to serve as a key meeting point for decision makers shaping the future of travel, technology, marketing, distribution and operations.
Speakers (confirmed)
The 2026 speaker line-up includes senior executives and CEOs from leading global hospitality, business travel, hotel groups, travel technology and mobility sectors, including:
Hui Jin – H World Group, CEO
Gloria Wang – Jin Jiang Hotels China Region, CEO
David Sun – BTG Hotels Group / Homeinns Hotel Group, Chairman and CEO
Suzanne Neufang – GBTA, CEO
Jonathan Kao – BCD Travel, General Manager for Greater China
Yingyao Ma – Sunmei Hotels Group, Chairman and CEO
David Zhou – Tripmod, CEO
Tao Li – Qingmu Comfort, Assistant to the Chairman and Head of Product Service
May Wei – Hertz Car Rental, General Manager Sales China
Yi Sui – Tiaohai, co-founder
Fan Zhang – YOO LEE, Founder and CEO
Peter Pan – NOA GALAXY, Founder
Charlie Li – TravelDaily, CEO
Han Peng – TravelDaily China, Chief Content Officer
Ocean Liu – TravelDaily Biz Travel Services, Senior Corporate Procurement Expert
Agenda overview
The 2026 program is built around three key conference pillars and an exhibition space, designed to explore the most critical transformations in the travel industry:
The TravelDaily Conference Main Stage (September 22) will focus on AI-driven transformation, evolving OTA-hotel relationships, changing Chinese consumer behavior and the rise of emotional, experience-driven travel consumption, in addition to new investment frontiers and the role of human-AI collaboration in the industry.
Hotel Marketing Conference (September 23) will explore how hotel groups are moving beyond scale-driven growth toward brand differentiation, product reinvention, cross-sector competition, luxury transformation and new operating models that balance efficiency and hospitality.
Business Travel Conference (September 23) will discuss the evolution of business travel in a global context, including AI-enabled travel management, ESG integration, supply chain restructuring, global expansion of Chinese companies and new models for ecosystem convergence.
Across tracks, the TravelDaily Conference 2026 highlights how technology and AI are reshaping the foundations of the travel industry and driving new models of growth, collaboration and innovation.
