Be aware that these events may still be affected by Coronavirus, so keep an eye on the web page for each event.
Tradeshows and workshops in 2021 will be limited to a select few events focusing on our primary markets. Local operators: You are always welcome to get in touch with us on b2b@visitgreenland.com if you would like more information on particular events or on how to participate. In the coming year we will be publishing a tradeshow toolkit – including advice, tips and tools for operators participating in tradeshows. Make sure you are signed up to our B2B newsletter to stay in the loop. International operators: Please come and meet us at any of these events!
January
No activities planned yet.
February
The Nordic Market Place
Copenhagen: 25th Feb
A first-time opportunity for global tour operators and travel buyers to meet with suppliers from across the whole Nordic region in one single full-day workshop.
Cruise Workshop (Postponed)
Date: 2 half days in Greenland, Location TBA
This is a workshop for operators connected to the cruise industry in Greenland, with a focus on legal conditions, product development, sustainability and education
March
ITB Online Edition
Berlin: 10th – 14th March
One of the world’s leading travel trade shows with over 10,000 exhibitors from over 180 countries, including all the big names from the travel industry and all the innovative services and products.
Nordic Meetings & Events Expo (Postponed)
Copenhagen
This is the largest tradeshow for meetings, conferences and events in the Nordics. As well as meetings there are presentations relevant to the sector.
North American Marketplace (Online)
4th March
A B2B workshop dedicated to selling Europe to the outbound North American market. Bringing together European destinations, travel suppliers and intermediaries with buyers and agents serving the clients from the USA and Canada
Adventure ELEVATE Europe Virtual
24-25 March 2021
Traditionally AdventureELEVATE is an annual North America-based two-day intensive educational and networking conference that brings together thought-leaders and practitioners for inspiration, education, and insights into the trends that shape the adventure travel industry year-round.
For more information, please visit here
April
No activities planned yet.
May
IMEX (Postponed)
Frankfurt
A global business events community with expert speakers, 250-plus educational and networking events full of ideas and inspiration, and an exhibition.
China European marketplace (Online)
11 May
China European Marketplace is ETOA’s B2B workshop dedicated to Chinese tour operators and travel buyers looking to contact European tourism service providers
June
5 Countries Workshop
Postponed Date TBA
Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands co-host this UK market workshop in London to help connect UK agents with local operators through pre-scheduled B2B meetings.
July
No activities planned yet.
August
No activities planned yet.
September
NATA 5 Countries Workshop, Benelux
The Netherlands, Location TBA: Dates TBA
This workshop is based on the same concept as the London 5 Countries Workshop (February), but is organised instead by NATA and will be held in the Netherlands, focusing on the Benelux market, which holds good growth potential for Greenland.
Seatrade Europe
Hamburg: 8th – 10th September
Adventure Travel World Summit
Hokkaido, Japan: 20th – 23rd September
This annual event held each year in a new location is organised by the Adventure Travel Trade Association and brings adventure travel professionals together to gather, network, learn, grow and partner across a few days of varied events.
October
Vestnorden
Reykjanes, Iceland: 5th – 7th Oct
Vestnorden is the annual trade show for tourism in the West Nordic countries – Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands – where local operators meet with buyers from 20+ countries. Its location rotates between the 3 countries and in 2022, it will be back in Greenland.
AECO’s Arctic Cruise Conference and Annual Meeting
Oslo: dates TBA
Every year since 2003, AECO’s Annual Cruise Conference has gathered the international Arctic expedition cruise industry, government officials and other stakeholders connected to Arctic cruise tourism. The conference is followed by AECO’s members’ only Annual Meeting.
Air Greenland Agent Network Day
Copenhagen: Dates TBA
This is an event for Air Greenland’s partners, including presentations, workshops, mingling, food and entertainment.
Tomorrow’s Urban Travel
Copenhagen: Dates TBA
Tomorrow’s Urban Travel is an international conference on the future of the urban travel industry, organised by Wonderful Copenhagen.
November
IBTM World
Barcelona: 30th Nov – 2nd Dec
IBTM World is one of the leading global events for the meetings and events industry. Its goal is to inspire the events world to deliver exceptional experiences by providing the global community with inspiration, business connections and content.
Greenlandic Government Trade Mission
Postponed to a later date
December
Digital Tourism Think Tank
Finland: Dates TBA
The Digital Tourism Think Tank is an annual conference which aims at providing thought leadership to the tourism industry in digital marketing and destination management best practice.
U.S. Tour Operators Association Conference & Marketplace
San Diego: 7th – 11th Dec
The USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace brings together North American travel companies with tourism suppliers and destinations from around the globe in an intimate and exclusive setting.
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