IPW - U.S. Travel Association 2027

According to the U.S. Travel Association, each IPW typically brings together roughly 5,000 travel professionals. The organizer cites approximately 1,000 exhibitors from across the U.S., around 1,400–1,500 international and domestic buyers and media, and 70 countries represented, with more than 100,000 pre-scheduled appointments taking place. IPW is credited with driving nearly 11 million international visitors to the U.S. over three years and generating an estimated $26.1 billion in spending. The organizer also reports that 86% of exhibitors and 87% of buyers say IPW gives them a competitive advantage, and that more than 64% of buyers plan to book destinations they hadn't previously considered after attending.

Registration for IPW 2027 opens in stages, with the official site noting registration opens in Fall 2026.

1. Exhibitors: Registration opens in early September 2026.
2. Buyers and media: Registration opens in late September 2026.

Attendee categories include Hosted International Travel Buyer, Hosted International Member of the Media, U.S. Exhibitor, Event Sponsor, and Domestic Member of the Media. Prospective attendees can submit their contact information on the IPW website to receive registration updates. Registration questions can be directed to the IPW registration team via the official website (separate U.S. and international registration contacts are listed).

IPW was founded in 1969 and is organized by the U.S. Travel Association, which rotates the show among different U.S. host cities each year. Over the decades it has grown into the United States' leading inbound travel trade show, connecting more than a thousand U.S. destinations and travel brands with international buyers, tour operators, wholesalers and media from more than 60 countries. New Orleans was selected as the 2027 host city in a December 2023 announcement; the city previously hosted IPW in 2016, and 2027 marks its fifth time hosting the event.