ATIA Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026 — Fairbanks

Theme: Life in a Northern Town
Dates: October 13–15, 2026
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Primary venue: Wedgewood Resort (daily convention events and trade show)
Awards Banquet: 8 Star Events Center

Overview

The ATIA (Alaska Travel Industry Association) Annual Convention & Trade Show is Alaska’s largest annual gathering of tourism professionals. Attendees network with tour operators, wholesalers, vendors, cruise lines, destination marketing organizations, and elected officials while learning travel-industry best practices and business skills.

ATIA’s convention is a member benefit and is available to current ATIA members. Registration and trade-show booths are offered through the official Convention Registration Page.

Trade show & program

• Trade show booths are co-located in the general session / conference center space with set open and close times.
• Multi-day program includes general sessions, concurrent education sessions, networking, and the Industry Awards Banquet & Advocacy Live Auction on Thursday evening.
• Outline schedule (subject to change): Convention Schedule
• Tue Oct 13 — sessions, trade show open, networking
• Wed Oct 14 — trade show, general sessions (incl. AI/tourism), Fairbanks community surprise event
• Thu Oct 15 — trade show, sessions, closing reception & Awards Banquet

Registration (from official page)

• Convention ticket — Regular (Jul 16–Sep 30): $749; Late (from Oct 1): $849
• Trade show booth & convention ticket — Regular: $1,449; Late pricing listed on registration page
• Cancellation: full refund less $100 service charge until October 1, 2026 (written request required)

Register: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Osf/page/registration/
Travel discounts: https://www.alaskatia.org/members/atia-convention/flight-hotel-information
Official source: https://www.alaskatia.org/members/atia-convention

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Register for entry or booths

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Venue Map and Hotels Around

Fairbanks - Wedgewood Resort, Alaska, United States