Annual event to be hosted in Da Nang, August 21 - 22, 2026
The world’s largest global travel networking community, Travel Massive, has announced the full speaker line-up for its second annual Asia conference, which brings thought leaders operating in the region together to share ideas and knowledge.
The 2026 conference will be hosted in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 21 - 22 with a focus on innovation, creation, and marketing in travel and tourism, and features panel discussions, interviews, and masterclasses.
The two-day event will connect tourism operators and entrepreneurs, creators and key opinion leaders, and industry experts and media. Spaces to attend can be booked at this registration link.
Day one will be hosted at Ariyana Convention Centre, as part of the final day of the HorecFex convention, where Sean Mulhern, co-founder of One Life Adventures, will take the stage to discuss his founder journey and learnings. Panel discussions will cover topics such as SEO and AI Search Visibility for Travel Brands, The Creator Economy in Southeast Asia, and Top Travel Trends for 2027.
Attendees will also observe the Travel Startup Pitch Competition, which sees five entrepreneurial businesses operating in tourism in Southeast Asia pitch their companies to a panel of judges as they compete for the top spot.
Ian Cumming, founder of Travel Massive, says he’s looking forward to bringing the networking community’s Asia conference back to Da Nang, this time with the extended programme of facilitated masterclasses on day two.
“This is our second year partnering with HorecFex to offer our thought leadership sessions to their guests as well as to our own community members. The focus remains on connecting travel leaders operating in Southeast Asia, and this year we’re adding a program of interactive masterclasses to nurture more innovation and collaboration,” says Cumming.
The new masterclass sessions will take place on day two at the five-star Namia River Retreat in Hoi An. The classes will be led by experts from Travel Massive’s network who will share their expertise in the small-group tourism and creator spaces. Topics for discussion include: How to Build a Tour Company People Can't Stop Talking About, How to Become the Source Everyone Cites, and How to Monetize Your Social Media Audience.
The Travel Massive Asia Conference 2026 speaker lineup includes:
- Brian Letwin - co-founder, CEO, Saigoneer and Urbanist Travel
- Ivy Nhi Chau - founder, Ivy+Partners
- Garth Adams - founder, I Want That Flight and I Know The Pilot
- Keith Van - community and partnerships, Seats.aero
- Mandy Nguyen - operations director, Startup Vietnam Foundation
- Michelle Ford - general manager, Namia Wellness Resort
- Natalya Wissink - co-founder and CEO, Secret Experiences
- Paul Hewett - CEO, In Marketing We Trust
- Pei Shyuan Yeo - founder, Everyday Tour Company
- Ric Gazarian - founder, Counting Countries
- Samuel Walter - founder, Heads on Pillows
The second day will conclude with an exclusive after party to celebrate two days of building knowledge and forging new connections.
For more information and to register please visit: travelmassive.com/asia or contact: asia@travelmassive.com.
