Travel Massive Asia Conference 2026 will be hosted across two days in Da Nang (21-22 August) with a focus on innovation, creation, and marketing in travel, featuring: expert-led workshops, industry panels, founder interviews, a startup pitch competition, tourism and creator masterclasses, and community activations.
Check out highlights from our 2025 conference:
Day 1 ("the conference") will be hosted on the final day of HorecFex (20-21 August) — the premier technology event for the tourism and hospitality industry in Vietnam which attracts over 4,000 attendees including senior hospitality executives and features 80 exhibition booths from local and international vendors.
Day 2 ("the masterclasses") will take place inside the historic town of Hoi An — a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring small-group tourism and creator masterclasses led by experts from the Travel Massive network, followed by an exclusive after party to celebrate two days of learnings and new connections.
🏝️ The conference will be hosted at the Ariyana Convention Centre, a 5-star conference facility built for the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, located in the centre of the beachfront Ariyana Danang Tourism Complex.
🇻🇳 Da Nang is the largest city in Central Vietnam and a regional hub for Vietnam's fast growing tourism market, which welcomed a record 21+ million international tourists in 2025 and is the 3rd largest travel destination in South East Asia. Vietnam's top inbound source markets include the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, India, and Russia.
👉 This is an exclusive event for: travel industry professionals, tourism operators, travel startups, verified travel creators, influencers and KOLs, and relevant industry experts and media.
🤩 This is your opportunity to learn from and meet with like-minded professionals and founders from across the tourism, hospitality, and online travel sectors in South East Asia and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you!
Day 1 — Conference at Ariyana Convention Centre
🤖 (Workshop) Get Found in the AI Era: SEO and AI Search Visibility for Travel Brands
💻 (Workshop) AI-Powered Travel Marketing: From Content Creation to Campaign Execution
🇻🇳 Vietnam's Moment: Building a World-Class Tourism Destination
🔥 Fireside Chat: Building a Successful Travel Business in Southeast Asia
🤳 The Creator Economy Meets Travel: What's Working in 2026
✈️ From Local to Global: How Vietnamese Travel Businesses Are Scaling
🚀 Travel Startup Pitch Competition
🥂 Industry networking drinks
Day 2 — Hoi An Masterclasses
🎓 5-8 expert-led masterclasses across two venues covering topics including content creation, travel storytelling, AI marketing tools, destination marketing, growing a travel business in Southeast Asia, and building and monetizing a travel audience.
🎉 After Party — an exclusive evening event at a secret venue in Hoi An to celebrate two days of learning, connection, and inspiration with new friends from across the travel industry.
Tickets to Travel Massive Asia Conference 2026 Da Nang (21-22 August) will be available to purchase in the coming weeks and includes entry to HorecFex Hospitality Exhibition and Forum (20-21 August). Some restrictions apply:
• Morning workshops on Day 1 are limited to 100 seats.
• Masterclasses on Day 2 are subject to group capacity and availability.
To secure your spot at Travel Massive Asia Conference 2025 Da Nang:
✅ Join the waitlist on this official event page on Travel Massive
✅ Purchase a ticket when they go on sale (announced mid March)
• Day 1 will be hosted at the Ariyana Convention Centre in Da Nang, Vietnam.
• Day 2 will be hosted in Hoi An town (venue to be announced).
• The official hotel is Furama Resort (a 10 minute walk to the convention centre).
• There are many hotel options nearby the convention centre and in Da Nang city.
• Fly direct to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) from international hubs including Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, or transit via Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) or Hanoi.
• Bus and train from HCMC (Saigon) to Da Nang (allow a full day, at least).
• Get an Electronic Visa for Vietnam at evisa.gov.vn (for US and other citizens)
• We recommend to extend your stay to explore nearby sights and Central Vietnam!
Questions or need advice? Contact us at danang@travelmassive.com
