2025 Annual Convention

The Annual Convention serves as a vital platform for industry leaders to connect, share insights, and collaborate on advancing the travel and tourism sector. Attendees will engage in dynamic discussions, participate in educational sessions, and gain exposure to the latest trends shaping the future of destination organizations. The convention emphasizes community engagement, sustainability, and responsible tourism, reflecting the evolving landscape of the industry.

‍

Key Highlights:

• Dates: July 9–11, 2025​
• Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA​
• Focus Areas:
  • Community engagement​
  • Sustainability​
  • Responsible tourism​
  • Destination stewardship​
  • Workforce development​

‍

Early bird registration is available through April 3, 2025, offering discounted rates for members. Group bundle pricing is also offered for organizations registering five or more staff members simultaneously.

‍

Why Attend:

‍

Participants will have the opportunity to:​

• Connect with peers and thought leaders from within and outside the industry.
• Engage in an integrated approach to learning, applicable regardless of budget size or discipline focus.
• Participate in relationship-based exchanges among industry providers and destination organizations.​
• Experience a diversity of thought by assembling the best minds in local insight and global expertise. ​
• ‍

About Destinations International:

Destinations International is the world's largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), and tourism boards. With over 8,000 members and partners from more than 750 destinations globally, the association represents a powerful, forward-thinking, and collaborative community dedicated to promoting travel and tourism.

‍