{"id":10010,"date":"2026-04-02T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/10010\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:45:11","slug":"world-leaders-to-meet-in-brussels-for-global-tourism-forum-annual-meeting-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/10010\/","title":{"rendered":"World leaders to meet in Brussels for Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Global Tourism Forum\u00a0is set to host its flagship\u00a0Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026\u00a0in\u00a0Brussels, bringing together an exceptional assembly of global leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers at the\u00a0Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.<\/p>\n

Taking place on 26 and 27 October 2026, the Annual Meeting will welcome five heads of state, more than 40 ministers, and over 1,000 high-level delegates from across the globe. The event is positioned as one of the most influential gatherings in the international tourism calendar, serving as a strategic platform for shaping the future of travel, investment, and sustainable destination development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Brussels edition will focus on unlocking tourism-driven economic growth, fostering cross-border investment, and accelerating innovation across the sector. Our discussions will address key priorities such as infrastructure development, aviation expansion, digital transformation, and the evolving expectations of global travellers,\u201d said\u00a0President of the World Tourism Forum Institute.<\/p>\n

\"\"Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais speaking at 2025 GTF Annual Meeting 2025 \u00a9 Global Tourism Forum<\/p>\n

With participation from government leaders, global investors, destination authorities, and private sector executives, the forum will address critical topics including infrastructure development, digital transformation, aviation expansion, and the evolving expectations of global travellers.<\/p>\n

Set against the cultural and artistic backdrop of one of Europe\u2019s most iconic institutions, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium provides a fitting venue for high-level dialogue and collaboration. The event will feature keynote speeches, ministerial panels, investment sessions, and exclusive networking opportunities designed to drive partnerships and actionable outcomes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports speaking at 2025 GTF Annual Meeting 2025 \u00a9 Global Tourism Forum<\/p>\n

World Tourism Awards 2026 to take place alongside forum<\/p>\n

The event will take place in parallel with the\u00a0World Tourism Awards 2026\u00a0on 26 October, further strengthening Brussels\u2019 position as a key hub for the international travel and tourism industry.<\/p>\n

As reported by Travel Tomorrow<\/a>, the awards will bring together ministers, investors, hospitality executives, destination leaders, tourism innovators, and global brands for a high-level gathering focused on excellence, influence, and the future direction of travel. More than a celebration of achievement, the ceremony reflects a broader shift in the industry, where success is increasingly measured through resilience, innovation, and long-term value creation.<\/p>\n

The growing prestige of the awards is reflected in the calibre and diversity of its recent honourees. At the 2025 edition in Brussels, recognition was given to destinations such as\u00a0France,\u00a0Egypt,\u00a0Angola,\u00a0Singapore, and\u00a0Maldives, alongside major institutions and brands including\u00a0Turkish Airlines,\u00a0Marriott International,\u00a0Dubai World Trade Center,\u00a0The Red Sea Project, and\u00a0GetYourGuide, underlining the awards\u2019 global reach.<\/p>\n

This year, the presence of\u00a0Angola\u00a0as the host country of the forum adds further strategic depth to the gathering. Under the leadership of\u00a0M\u00e1rcio Daniel, the country has been actively positioning tourism as a driver of economic diversification and international investment, bringing a forward-looking perspective to discussions in Brussels.<\/p>\n

As the Global Tourism Forum continues to expand its global footprint, the Brussels Annual Meeting reinforces its mission to connect public and private sector leaders, catalyse investment flows, and position tourism as a key driver of global economic resilience and growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Global Tourism Forum\u00a0is set to host its flagship\u00a0Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026\u00a0in\u00a0Brussels, bringing together an exceptional assembly…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10011,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[6686,7,18,6688,6685,785,6687,52,6689,6487],"class_list":{"0":"post-10010","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brussels","8":"tag-angola","9":"tag-belgium","10":"tag-brussels","11":"tag-bulut-bagci","12":"tag-global-tourism-forum","13":"tag-investment","14":"tag-marcio-daniel","15":"tag-tourism","16":"tag-travel-industry","17":"tag-world-tourism-awards-2026"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@be\/116334711635463722","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}