ILTM Cannes runs 30 November–3 December 2026. The programme adds a networking break and late openings, and the exhibitor directory lists more than 2,700 entries.
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ILTM Cannes 2026 opens on Monday 30 November at the Palais des Festivals with an evening Global Forum, followed by three days of pre-scheduled appointments that end on Thursday 3 December. The organiser, RX, has published the timetable, and its online exhibitor directory listed more than 2,700 entries on 13 November, by our count of the directory's own filter totals.
RX reported "over 2,350 brands" at the 2025 show. Forum speakers had not been named as of 13 November 2026.
What is the ILTM Cannes 2026 programme?
The show keeps its appointment-led format. Monday has no appointments: the Global Forum runs from 18:00 to 19:00 in the Grand Auditorium, and the Welcome Party follows at the Carlton Hotel from 19:30.
Appointments start at 09:10 on Tuesday. Each full day has three appointment blocks on Levels 1 to 3 of the Palais, split by a 40-minute networking break and a lunch window that the programme also labels for self-scheduled appointments.
| Day | Time | Session | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 November | 18:00–19:00 | Global Forum | Grand Auditorium, Palais des Festivals |
| Monday 30 November | 19:30–21:30 | Welcome Party | The Carlton Hotel |
| Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December | 09:10–18:00 | Pre-scheduled appointments, with a networking break at 10:30–11:10 and lunch at 13:00–14:40 | Levels 1–3, Palais des Festivals |
| Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December | 18:00–20:00 | Late Opening | Palais des Festivals |
| Thursday 3 December | 09:10–17:00 | Pre-scheduled appointments, with the same breaks | Levels 1–3, Palais des Festivals |
| Thursday 3 December | 21:00–23:59 | Closing Party | Ambassadors' Lounge, Palais des Festivals |
Thursday is shorter. Appointments finish at 17:00 and the Closing Party starts at 21:00.
What is new at ILTM Cannes this year?
The mid-morning Networking Break is presented as an addition. "You told us you wanted more time to explore ILTM outside of your diary, and we listened," the programme note says.
The late openings are billed as "back by popular demand": two extra hours after appointments end at 18:00, which the organiser suggests exhibitors use for get-togethers on their stands. The programme lists one on both Tuesday and Wednesday, although its description mentions only Tuesday.
The opening session is listed as the Global Forum. RX's 2025 results release called it the Opening Forum and named speakers from Visa, Explora Journeys and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. This year's session page gives a time and a room, and no speakers.
Which exhibitors are confirmed for ILTM Cannes 2026?
The exhibitor directory is live, with stand numbers. On 13 November its filters showed 1,315 entries marked as global brands and 1,427 not, a total of 2,742. By origin, Europe leads with 1,459 entries, ahead of Asia with 582, the Americas with 461 and Africa with 139.
Entries are not stands. A&K has at least 11 listings on stand 1-A131 alone, so the total is best read as brands and business units. RX has not published a 2026 exhibitor figure, and the directory count may not be compiled the same way as last year's.
Featured entries include Accor Luxury & Lifestyle, whose listing names Orient Express, Raffles and Fairmont among its brands, and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Accommodation dominates, with 2,282 entries tagged to it.
Cruise appears to keep its own area. RX said the 2025 show had the first "The Sail" pavilion, a waterfront home for cruise, yacht and river travel. This year's directory gives stand numbers prefixed "SAIL" to Riverside Luxury Cruises and A&K Sanctuary River Cruises, among others.
Can buyers and media still apply for ILTM Cannes 2026?
The buyer enquiry form is still on the site, with no closing date shown. Applicants must meet RX's criteria, which include operating outbound to multiple markets across at least two continents and supplying three references. The buyer terms set a non-refundable €300 fee, before VAT, for the appointment-only package.
One deadline has gone. The buyer terms made the airport transfer from Nice conditional on flight details being submitted by 18 September.
Media accreditation is by application only, with no onsite registration. The organiser says it aims to reply within three weeks, and on 13 November the show was 17 days away. PR staff representing a confirmed exhibitor pay €400 plus VAT for one day, €800 for two or €930 for all three.
How big was ILTM Cannes last year?
RX's release of 5 December 2025 reported almost 10,000 attendees, more than 2,500 buyers from 83 countries and over 100,000 scheduled meetings at the 24th edition. The event's homepage currently cites "over 85,000 pre-scheduled meetings each year". The site does not reconcile the two figures.
Our ILTM Cannes guide explains how buyer qualification and hosted packages work, and the luxury travel trade shows guide lists the sector's other events. After Cannes, the organiser's site lists ILTM Latin America from 3 May 2027 and ILTM Asia Pacific from 28 June 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When is ILTM Cannes 2026?
ILTM Cannes 2026 runs from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December 2026 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes. The Global Forum and Welcome Party take place on the Monday evening, and pre-scheduled appointments run from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 December, according to the organiser's programme.
What time do appointments start at ILTM Cannes 2026?
Pre-scheduled appointments start at 09:10 on Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December, according to the organiser's programme. They end at 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday, when a Late Opening runs until 20:00, and at 17:00 on Thursday. Each day includes a networking break from 10:30 to 11:10 and lunch from 13:00 to 14:40.
Is ILTM Cannes open to the public?
No. The organiser's admissions policy describes ILTM as an invitation-only event for pre-registered badge holders and accepted delegates, and says no one under 16 can attend. Buyers must apply and meet qualification criteria, and media need accreditation approved in advance because there is no onsite press registration.
How many exhibitors are at ILTM Cannes 2026?
The organiser has not published a 2026 figure. Its online exhibitor directory listed 2,742 entries on 13 November 2026, by our count of the directory's filter totals, with 1,459 originating in Europe. Entries include separate brands on shared stands. For the 2025 show the organiser reported over 2,350 brands and more than 2,500 buyers.
Sources
- ILTM Cannes, homepage: 2026 dates, venue and meetings figure
- ILTM Cannes, What's on: 2026 show programme
- ILTM Cannes, exhibitor directory
- ILTM Cannes, buyers: qualification criteria
- ILTM Cannes, 2026 buyer terms and conditions
- ILTM Cannes, admissions policy
- ILTM Cannes, media and PR accreditation
- ILTM, press release, 5 December 2025: ILTM Cannes grows 12% year on year
