Travel Next Minas 2026 Unites 900 Brands and 8,000 Tourism Professionals in Belo Horizonte
Travel Next Minas 2026 in Belo Horizonte draws 900 brands and 8,000 attendees, spotlighting business growth and innovation in Brazil's tourism industry.
- • Travel Next Minas 2026 hosts 900 brands and 24 international exhibitors at Expominas, Belo Horizonte.
- • Approximately 8,000 tourism professionals are expected to attend the event focused on business and trade training.
- • The theme 'From Origin to Innovation' highlights the fusion of traditional and modern tourism in Minas Gerais.
- • The TravelLux section facilitates luxury tourism business with pre-arranged meetings between suppliers and travel agents.
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The fourth edition of Travel Next Minas 2026 has launched at Expominas in Belo Horizonte, bringing together 900 brands and 24 international exhibitors. The event is expected to attract approximately 8,000 tourism professionals by Thursday, making it a key gathering for the Brazilian tourism sector. A focal point of the convention is the theme "From Origin to Innovation," which aims to blend Minas Gerais' traditional tourism identity with emerging market trends.
CEO Rubia Coser highlighted the event's rapid growth, noting that attendance has more than doubled from 3,000 to 7,000 in recent years. Participants include representatives from over 13 states, Embratur, the Ministry of Tourism, and diverse exhibitors ranging from operators and hotels to cruise lines. International destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Aruba are also represented.
The agenda features discussions led by industry executives on pragmatic business strategies designed to foster genuine commercial opportunities. Notably, the TravelLux section caters specifically to luxury tourism, organizing pre-scheduled meetings between suppliers and accredited travel agents.
Coser emphasized the convention's critical role in showcasing both Minas Gerais and Brazil's broader tourism potential despite a politically challenging year. The event serves as a vibrant platform for connecting buyers and sellers and tracking evolving market dynamics in tourism business.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
