Cancun Travel Mart 2026: Dates and Program Announced

Promotional artwork for Cancun Travel Mart 2026, a tourism industry event in Cancun, Mexico.

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The 38th edition of the Cancun Travel Mart will be held Oct. 21-23, 2026, bringing tourism buyers and suppliers to the Mexican Caribbean for three days of business networking and trade meetings.

The state Secretariat of Tourism (Sedetur) announced the event schedule on social media, highlighting the participation of national and international tour operators, wholesalers, hotel representatives, and tourism officials.

Organizers describe the Cancun Travel Mart as more than a trade show — a strategic platform meant to strengthen connections between the Mexican Caribbean and key inbound markets. The agenda includes pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings, marketplace sessions, and networking activities intended to create new business opportunities for the destination.

Agenda at a glance

  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: Arrival day with airport transfers, hotel inspections, credential pickup, the CTM Golf Outing at Iberostar Cancun Golf Club, and a welcome cocktail at Hyatt Zilara Cancun.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: First business day featuring an opening ceremony, pre-scheduled buyer-supplier appointments, Marketplace Cafe sessions, a networking lunch, and afternoon meetings.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Second business day with additional appointments and Marketplace Cafe sessions, followed by the closing CTM networking lunch and stand teardown.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24: Official departures, airport transfers, hotel inspections, and optional extensions.

The 38th edition reinforces Cancun’s role as a hub for the region’s tourism industry and gives local businesses and suppliers direct access to international markets.

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By Laura Castillo

Laura Castillo covers tourism, business, and economic development across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the wider Riviera Maya for Riviera Maya News & Events. She tracks the region's most important business stories — from hotel investments and airline route expansions to real estate market trends and local economic policy — helping English-speaking readers stay informed about the economic pulse of Mexico's Caribbean coast.Laura has been reporting on Quintana Roo's tourism sector since 2020, closely monitoring developments in Cancun's hotel zone, Tulum's rapidly growing commercial corridor, and the evolving business landscape in Playa del Carmen. Her coverage includes corporate investments, employment trends, infrastructure projects, and the economic impact of events like sargassum seasons and hurricane preparation.Before joining Riviera Maya News & Events, Laura worked in business development and market analysis in the Riviera Maya region, giving her first-hand insight into how tourism, real estate, and local commerce intersect. She is fluent in English and Spanish.For story tips: laura@rivieramayanews.mx