SITE: Setting Their Sights on 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It promises to be a busy year ahead for SITE, with an exciting line-up of events that members and associates can add to their calendars now.

Here is where you’ll find SITE around the world in 2026. The only truly global business events association dedicated exclusively to incentive travel, SITE’s 3,100 members are located in 90 countries, working in corporations, agencies, airlines, cruise companies and across the entire destination supply chain.

SITE Global Conference

Each year’s SITE Global Conference welcomes the entire SITE community and wider incentive travel industry to connect, learn, and discover together as part of this multi-day ticketed event — open to anyone who would like to attend.

The Conference also connects SITE chapter leaders and recognizes annual chapter achievements — and celebrates other standout accomplishments with individual accolades and the SITE Crystal Awards.

2026 dates: Feb. 12-15

2026 destination: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Who goes: hundreds of SITE members and friends from around the world and all across the incentive travel industry

Registration for this event opens in early November 2026.

SITE Incentive Summit Americas

2026 dates: March 13-16

2026 destination: at sea — Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas

Who goes: North American-based hosted buyers and global incentive travel suppliers

Applications for hosted buyers are now closed. 

SITE Young Leaders Conference at IMEX Frankfurt

This one-day pre-IMEX Frankfurt event is one of the newest additions to SITE’s annual events calendar. MICE professionals ages 35 and younger are invited to come together and champion who — and what — is powering the future growth and potential of the incentive travel industry. Designed by and for Young Leaders, this gathering is an excellent space to begin finding your footing as an emerging industry voice.

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2026 date: May 18

2026 destination: Frankfurt, Germany

Who goes: SITE members and friends who are ages 35 and younger, with a personal or professional interest in incentive travel

Registration for this event will open in spring 2026.

SITE NITE Europe + exhibiting at IMEX Frankfurt

SITE NITE Europe allows attendees to start forming new industry connections before stepping foot on the trade show floor, especially with members and friends in the EMEA region.

And if raising a toast on Monday evening doesn’t quite sate your SITE needs, our team also exhibits at each year’s trade show. Our HQ team is ready to answer questions about membership, spotlight upcoming event & sponsorship opportunities, provide bespoke industry education, and more.

2026 dates: May 18 (SITE NITE) and May 19-21 (trade show dates)

2026 destination: Frankfurt, Germany

Who goes: SITE members and friends looking for an engaging pre-IMEX networking night — and who want to connect onstand later in the week, too

Registration for this event will open in spring 2026.

SITE Incentive Summit

SITE is expanding its popular Incentive Summit series into South America in 2026 — with an opportunity for a select group of global planners and supplier partners to enjoy boutique experiences in this emerging incentive destination. We’ll also be looking to tap into your insights, too, on how to grow the transformational power of incentive travel in the LATAM region more generally.

2026 dates: June 16-19

2026 destination: Bogota, Colombia

Who goes: hosted buyers and incentive travel suppliers from around the world

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This event is invitation-only, and applications for hosted buyers are open through December 2025. 

SITE Classic

2026 dates: August 24-27

2026 destination: Puerto Rico, USA

Who goes: senior & C-suite North American incentive travel leaders, as well as global incentive travel suppliers

This event is invitation-only, and applications for hosted buyers are now closed. 

SITE Young Leaders Conference at IMEX America

2025 saw the biggest Las Vegas Young Leaders Conference yet: with the challenge issued now for 2026 attendees to top that dynamism and energy in this engaging one-day gathering designed by and for emerging incentive professionals.

2026 date: Oct. 11

2026 destination: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Who goes: SITE members and friends who are ages 35 and younger, with a personal or professional interest in incentive travel

Registration will open in late summer 2026

SITE NITE North America + onstand at IMEX America

SITE NITE North America reinforces industry connections and make new ties for the year ahead — all before stepping foot on the trade show floor at one of the largest annual pan-industry events.

You can also connect with members of the SITE HQ team exhibiting during IMEX America itself. Stop by to speak with us about renewing your membership (and saving by renewing early!), get a sneak peek at what we have planned for 2027, enjoy takeaways from incentive-focused education sessions, discover new ways to grow your incentive leadership, and more.

2026 dates: Oct. 12 (SITE NITE) and October 13-15 (trade show dates)

2026 destination: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Who goes: SITE members and friends looking for an energetic pre-IMEX networking night at a top Vegas venue — and who want to connect onstand later in the week, too

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Registration will open in late summer 2026

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