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WTTC to Host More Than 200 Global Travel & Tourism CEOs and Leaders in Malta for Landmark Global Summit - Hospitality Net

The 26th WTTC Global Summit will convene 200+ travel and tourism CEOs in Valletta, Malta from 7–9 October 2026, with confirmed attendees from Hilton, IHG, Four Seasons, Marriott, and Expedia among others.

· Japanese correspondent·September 23, 2026·2 min read
WTTC to Host More Than 200 Global Travel & Tourism CEOs and Leaders in Malta for Landmark Global Summit - Hospitality Net

WTTC to Host More Than 200 Global Travel & Tourism CEOs and Leaders in Malta for Landmark Global Summit - Hospitality Net

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is set to bring more than 200 of the world’s leading Travel & Tourism CEOs and senior executives to Malta next month, as Valletta prepares to host the 26th WTTC Global Summit from 7–9 October 2026.

Momentum for the Summit continues to build, with the growing delegation reflecting the breadth and influence of WTTC’s global membership. WTTC's annual Global Summit remains the premier gathering of Travel & Tourism CEOs and C-suite executives, providing a unique platform for private sector leaders, governments and international organisations to exchange ideas and shape the future of the sector.

The event will gather senior decision-makers from across the Travel & Tourism ecosystem, spanning hospitality, aviation, cruise, travel technology, financial services, destination investment and travel distribution. Their presence will offer Malta an unparalleled opportunity to showcase its tourism offering, business environment and investment potential to some of the sector's most influential figures.

Among the senior leaders confirmed to attend are **Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton; Elie Maalouf, Global CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts; Alejandro Reynal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons; Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A; Jane Sun, CEO of** [**Trip.com**](http://trip.com/) **Group; and Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, Cruise Division, MSC Group.**

They will be joined by senior executives representing many of the world’s most influential Travel & Tourism businesses, including **American Express Travel, Accor, Marriott International, Minor Hotel Group, Certares, Expedia Group, Iberostar, JPMorganChase/Chase Travel, JTB Corp, Technogym, VFS Global and Virtuoso**, alongside leading organisations spanning aviation, technology, travel distribution, hospitality, cruise and destination investment.

For Malta, the Summit represents a landmark opportunity. Never before has the island welcomed such a significant concentration of global Travel & Tourism leadership, placing the destination at the centre of conversations that will influence the industry's future direction.

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