Be in the room on the eve of World Travel Market (WTM) as Travel Massive, Stripe and the Travel Trends Podcast record a live episode.

This annual gathering of industry pioneers, leading travel brands, investors and disruptive startups reshaping the future of travel and hospitality has become a must-attend date in the travel industry calendar. Join us for an evening of great content, compelling conversations and food and drink.

And this year, we're going live. For the first time ever at a Travel Massive London event, Dan Christian and the Travel Trends Podcast will be recording an episode live on the night, capturing the conversations, big ideas and predictions shaping the year ahead, right from the room. Be part of the audience, hear it unfold in real time, and maybe even find your own voice in the episode.

Why Attend?

Tickets always go quickly for this event. It's the one, more than any other, that brings our international membership together - a celebration of connections that transcend borders and a shared love of travel. This curated evening is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make some new ones. Whether you're attending WTM or not, come and meet like-minded professionals from across the travel, hospitality and leisure sectors, and gain exposure to emerging travel technologies and ideas.

Two Exciting Panel Conversations:

Panel 1: The Leaders Debate: Where Travel Stands Now, and Where It's Heading
• Dan Christian, Founder and Host, Travel Trends Podcast
• James Lemon, Global Lead - Hospitality, Travel & High Growth Industries, Stripe
• Lena Arbery, Director of Destinations, Travel and Growth, EMEA at Tripadvisor

Panel 2: How AI will continue Reshaping the Industry in 2027
• Christian Watts, Founder and CEO Magpie Travel Inc
• Carlo Del Mistro, Founder, Stiplo

How the evening unfolds:

17:30 - 18:00: Arrival, welcome drinks & networking
18:00 - 18:05: Opening remarks from Stripe's James Lemon & Travel Massive's Matthew Gardiner
18:05 - 18:10: Welcome from Ian Cumming, Founder and CEO of Travel Massive
18:10 - 18:35: Panel 1: "The Leaders Debate: Where Travel Stands Now, and Where It's Heading" hosted by Dan Christian.
18:35 - 18:45: Networking break
18:45 - 19:15: Panel 2: "How AI will continue Reshaping the Industry in 2027"
19:15 - 20:30: Networking reception & close (and probably on to drinks elsewhere)

The evening is also an opportunity to connect with Stripe's Travel, Transport and Leisure Lead James Lemon. Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies, from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious start-ups, use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue and accelerate new business opportunities.

Travel Massive first timer or long-standing regular, we're looking forward to welcoming you.

Important Details

📍 Address: Stripe's London HQ, 5th Floor, 201 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3UN
Map link: maps.app.goo.gl/KobbJHGLd838Nvei9
🗓️ Date: Monday 2nd November 2026
🕕 Time: 17:30 – 20:30 (registration 17:30 – 17:55, content starting at 18:00)
✅ RSVP essential

Questions about this event? Please email your event host Matthew Gardiner, Director of Travel Massive London: matthew@travelmassive.com.

Please note: when you register for this event (which must be done in advance) we will also be sharing your details with Stripe to allow us to process your registration and facilitate your access to the venue. Please also expect there to be photography at the event.

About Travel Trends Podcast: Hosted by Dan Christian, the Travel Trends podcast delivers insider insights from top executives and entrepreneurs shaping the future of travel. With three new episodes weekly, the show covers technology, marketing, customer engagement, and emerging trends.

Make a day of it. Before the evening kicks off, join us for our AI Workshop: Building The Agentic Travel Journey Live, from 13:30 to 17:00. It's a hands-on afternoon exploring how AI agents are reshaping the way travellers plan and book. Check out the event listing to grab your spot.