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Granite Travel Trade Expos 2026
Granite Travel Trade Expos are Canada’s premier boutique travel trade events, intentionally designed to connect global travel suppliers with top-performing local travel agents in secondary markets. The 2026 edition spans 14 strategically selected locations, fostering high-value, face-to-face engagement to build relationships and drive business growth.
Main Exhibits and Categories
The expo features a curated selection of top destinations, resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, and travel brands. Key exhibitor categories include:
- Hotels & Resorts: ATELIER de Hoteles, Bahia Principe, Catalonia Hotels, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, Iberostar, Karisma Hotels, Lopesan, Marival Resorts, Palace Company, Palladium Hotel Group, Princess Hotels, Royalton Hotels, Sandals, Sandos, and Valentin Imperial.
- Tourism Boards & Destinations: Barbados Tourism, Choose Chicago, Daytona Beach CVB, Fort Myers, Jamaica Tourist Board, Nassau Paradise Island, St. Kitts Tourism Authority, St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, Tourism Australia, Visit Central Florida, Visit Florida Keys, Visit Myrtle Beach, and Visit Orlando.
- Tour Operators & Adventures: Collette, Exodus Adventure Travels, Explore Worldwide, Globus, Pedal and Sea Adventures, Project Expedition, Trafalgar Tours, and Wendy Wu Tours.
- Cruises & Airlines: nicko cruises, Swan Hellenic, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, UnCruise Adventures, BermudAir, SATA Azores Airlines, and WestJet Vacations.
Event Format
| Time | Activity |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Supplier Presentations |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Supplier Trade Show |
| 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Light Dinner & Prize Giveaways |
The intentionally curated format ensures meaningful conversations, stronger product education, and deeper relationship building, offering category-exclusive sponsorship opportunities and direct access to engaged, motivated travel agents.