We're looking for 5 innovative travel and hospitality startups to present their ideas on stage at Travel Massive Asia Conference in Da Nang, Vietnam this August 27th.

This is a perfect opportunity to gain exposure and create new opportunities for your startup through valuable connections and industry feedback.

The pitch competition is part of an exclusive full-day conference at HorecFex (26-27 August) with a focus on building the future of travel: comprising of expert-led workshops, industry panels, and an innovation travel startup pitch competition.

🚀 The Pitch Competition is a launchpad for early-stage startups looking to gain exposure and critical industry feedback needed to scale and grow their business.

The Criteria

This year’s competition will see 5 early-stage startups that are:

✅ Travel and hospitality startups
✅ Have a focus on Asia as a source market
✅ Founded within the last 3 years

If that sounds like you, apply today at tmsv.co/danang-2025-startup-pitch-apply

👉 Applications close on August 10th.

Startups will pitch in front of a jury that includes:

• Max Kraynov — IQaaS advisory, ex-CEO of Aviasales/TravelPayouts, and Fun.co
• Ally Hongo — Co-founder, Japan Travel Awards
• Sally Bunnell — Founder, NaviSavi (TechStars 2023) and serial startup pitch winner

Benefits include:

• A shared demo booth at the HorecFex show floor with 3,500 attendees (26-27 August)
• Coverage on Travel Massive reaching 80,000 tourism professionals
• Tickets to our exclusive Travel Massive after-party in Da Nang city

Apply now for your chance to be part of the largest travel and hospitality event in Vietnam, and help shape the future of travel.

See our full conference guide at travelmassive.com/danang
Questions? Get in touch with our team at danang@travelmassive.com

We are seeking guest speakers from the United States or Canada with experience in canyon tourism development, destination management, or ecological conservation to join an upcoming international cultural tourism exchange to be held in Hubei Province, China on 6 September 2025.

The conference is co-hosted with Beijing BES Cultural Tourism Group and Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.

This high-level event will bring together representatives from renowned canyon regions worldwide to share best practices and explore future cooperation. We welcome individuals who can deliver a 20-minute presentation in English, sharing insights based on real-world cases or academic research.

We are particularly interested in speakers who:

• Have been involved in managing or studying iconic canyon destinations (e.g., Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Banff, Jasper, etc.);
• Can speak on topics such as sustainable tourism models, ecosystem protection, community engagement, or international branding;
• Are open to joining a dialogue on global collaboration in canyon and nature-based tourism.

Suggested presentation topics may include:

• Carrying capacity and visitor management in canyon regions
• Community-based and indigenous tourism initiatives
• Branding and international promotion strategies
• Innovative investment, planning, or governance models
• Travel and accommodation in Yichang will be arranged by the local organizers.

For further information, please contact (and mention Travel Massive):

📧 Email: pengjie.jeffzhou@gmail.com
📱 WeChat / Phone (China): 18600823415
🌐 Website: www.bescn.com

We look forward to welcoming voices from North America to this meaningful international dialogue.