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ILTM North America 2027
27–30 Sep 2027 · Nassau, Bahamas
ILTM North America is a trade show held at Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. The 2026 edition ran 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026; the organiser's website lists 27–30 Sep 2027 for the 2027 edition. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Americas and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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📅 2027 dates: 27–30 Sep 2027. Found on the organiser’s own website by our weekly date check — it reads “27-30 Sep 2027 Baha Mar, The Bahamas and Monday 27 September 2027 Tuesday 28 September 2027 Wednesday 29 Septe…”. We have not confirmed it with the organiser, so check the official event website before booking flights or hotels.
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Dates
27–30 Sep 2027
2026 edition: 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026
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Location
Nassau, Bahamas
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Venue
Baha Mar
About ILTM North America
ILTM North America is the RX-run luxury travel market for advisors and travel designers from the USA, Canada and Mexico. From 2026 it is held at Baha Mar on Cable Beach in Nassau, The Bahamas, after ten years in Mayakoba. Over four days, invited and qualified buyers meet luxury hotels, private islands, cruise and yacht brands, experiences and destinations in pre-scheduled appointments chosen through the organiser's matchmaking system, alongside an opening speech, networking events and parties. The organiser lists 525 brands, 525 advisors and 35 editors.
Official ILTM North America website →Who attends ILTM North America
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What the show covers
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Drawn from the organiser's own published profile for this show. Exhibitor and buyer mixes shift year to year — check the official website before planning around them.
Exhibiting at ILTM North America as a lodge or hotel, or deciding who should represent you to its buyers? Read how to choose a travel representation company.
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Hotels & flights for ILTM North America 2027
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Hotels near Baha Mar
Hotels near Baha Mar fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
🏨Search hotels near Baha Mar
27–30 Sep 2027 · Compare hotels near the venue
Hotels near Baha Mar on Expedia
Check in 26 Sep 2027, out 1 Oct 2027 · Compare on Expedia
Flights to Nassau for ILTM North America
Fares climb steeply inside a month, once delegates start booking the same dates — 8–10 weeks out is usually the last comfortable window. Search for the best fares into Nassau's main airport.
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27–30 Sep 2027 · Compare flights and travel sites
Airport transfers to Baha Mar
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
🚗Book airport transfer to Nassau
Pre-book your transfer at a fixed price
Stay connected in Bahamas
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in Bahamas without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Working on the Wi-Fi at ILTM North America
Show halls, hotel lobbies and airport lounges run open networks that anyone in the building can join. A VPN encrypts your connection over them, so the rate sheets, client emails and CRM logins you handle across a week in Nassau travel through a network you don’t control without being readable on it.
🔒Set up a VPN before you fly
Encrypts your connection on Wi-Fi you don’t control
Security while travelling for reps → — the rest of what to set up before a show, from the badge scanner to the hotel safe.
Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Nassau — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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UK departures · Compare and pre-book airport parking before you fly
Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
🛋️Book an airport lounge
UK departures · Pre-book an airport lounge for a comfortable wait
Car hire in Nassau
Collect a car at Nassau's airport (NAS) and return it there after the show. The search opens on Expedia with pick-up on 26 Sep 2027 and drop-off on 1 Oct 2027.
🚘Car hire at NAS on Expedia
26 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 · Airport pick-up and return
Trade-show trip: flight + hotel together
If you would rather book the flight and the room (and, where it applies, a hire car) as one booking, Expedia searches them together for Nassau over 26 Sep – 1 Oct 2027. It fills in the departure airport from where you are browsing; change it on Expedia if you fly from somewhere else.
Flight + hotel to Nassau on Expedia
26 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 · One booking for both
Flight + hotel + car hire to Nassau on Expedia
26 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 · The same search with a hire car added
Things to do in Nassau
Got a free afternoon around ILTM North America? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Nassau and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
🎟️Get a city attraction pass
Skip-the-line entry to top attractions with one digital pass
Things to do in Nassau on Expedia
26 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 · Tours and activities around the show
Register for ILTM North America 2027
The 2026 edition ran 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026. The organiser’s website lists 27–30 Sep 2027 for 2027. The organiser’s registration pages below are where 2027 registration opens; visitor registration for qualified travel trade professionals is typically free or low-cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was ILTM North America 2026 held?
ILTM North America 2026 was held at Baha Mar, 1 Baha Mar Blvd, Nassau, in Nassau, Bahamas.
Who organises ILTM North America?
ILTM North America is organised by RX. Full details and official updates are published on the organiser's website. The 2026 edition ran 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026.
How much does it cost to attend ILTM North America?
Visitor registration for ILTM North America is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals, and the organiser publishes the current rates. The larger part of the cost is usually the travel: flights to Nassau, 3–5 nights near Baha Mar, transfers and subsistence. Exhibiting is priced separately by the organiser and depends on stand size and position, so ask them for the current rate card and the booking deadline.
When was ILTM North America 2026?
ILTM North America 2026 ran 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 at Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas. The organiser's website lists 27–30 Sep 2027 for the 2027 edition.
When is ILTM North America 2027? (2027 dates)
ILTM North America 2027 is listed for 27–30 Sep 2027 on the organiser's own website, in Nassau, Bahamas. Our weekly date check picked this up from the line “27-30 Sep 2027 Baha Mar, The Bahamas and Monday 27 September 2027 Tuesday 28 September 2027 Wednesday 29 Septe…”; we have not confirmed it with the organiser, so check the official website before booking travel.
Where can I find hotels near Baha Mar?
Search for accommodation near Baha Mar. We recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks before ILTM North America as hotels near the venue sell out quickly during major travel trade shows.
How do I register for ILTM North America?
Visit the official ILTM North America website to register. Visitor registration is typically free for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is ILTM North America?
ILTM North America is the RX-run luxury travel market for advisors and travel designers from the USA, Canada and Mexico. From 2026 it is held at Baha Mar on Cable Beach in Nassau, The Bahamas, after ten years in Mayakoba. Over four days, invited and qualified buyers meet luxury hotels, private islands, cruise and yacht brands, experiences and destinations in pre-scheduled appointments chosen through the organiser's matchmaking system, alongside an opening speech, networking events and parties. The organiser lists 525 brands, 525 advisors and 35 editors.
How do I get to Baha Mar in Nassau?
Search flights to Nassau to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to Baha Mar or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for Bahamas?
If you are travelling internationally to ILTM North America, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in Bahamas without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Nassau.
How early should I book hotels for ILTM North America 2027?
Hotels near Baha Mar typically start filling 6–8 weeks before ILTM North America. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability.
Who attends ILTM North America?
ILTM North America is built around Luxury hotels, Private islands, Cruises and yachts, Experiences and Destinations. Buyers are drawn primarily from USA, Canada and Mexico.
What should I bring to ILTM North America?
Essentials for ILTM North America include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in Bahamas.
Is ILTM North America worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Americas or selling product into the region's source markets, ILTM North America is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for ILTM North America?
The most productive reps walk into ILTM North America with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after ILTM North America?
The follow-up window after ILTM North America is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh, so your client reports and your follow-up list are built from what you captured rather than from memory.
How do experienced reps approach ILTM North America differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so ILTM North America pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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