The Show Floor Pulse: Record Optimism in China & Australia
The Show Floor Pulse
Record Optimism in China & AustraliaThe physical B2B event is roaring back. Two major events kicked off today or are about to, signaling a strong appetite for contracting and networking.
ATE26 Kicks Off in Adelaide (Record Scale): The 46th Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) opened today and is the largest in its history. Over 730 international buyers (with a sharp focus on the Chinese market) are sitting down with 1,400 Australian sellers from 674 organizations .
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This is the primary indicator of future Pacific inbound volume. If you are a DMC or wholesaler, the deals signed here today dictate air capacity for Q4.
ITB China 2026 Sold Out (+20% Growth): Running May 26-28 in Shanghai, the show is sold out with a 20% expansion in net exhibition space. Debut participants include the Philippines, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nepal. The “Travel Tech” segment is the one to watch this year: alongside the usual OTAs (Trip.com, Fliggy), they have heavy hitters in FinTech (Nium, Airwallex) and AI automation (Newport AI, Rokid) .
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