BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SYTA - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SYTA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://syta.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SYTA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20260923T161443Z CREATED:20260923T161440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T161443Z UID:10000045-1793664000-1793923199@syta.org SUMMARY:World Travel Market 2026 DESCRIPTION:The home of the world’s travel trade.\n\n\n\n\nWTM London is where the global travel community comes together\, a powerful platform for connection\, collaboration and change. \nAs the world’s most influential travel and tourism event\, WTM London brings together the international leisure travel industry to inspire\, educate and create opportunity. It’s where travel professionals connect\, ideas take flight and partnerships are built. \nFrom networking to sourcing\, learning to showcasing\, WTM London empowers the travel industry to grow stronger together. A true celebration of the power of connections\, community\, diversity and innovation. \n\n\nLearn more on the World Travel Market website. URL:https://syta.org/event/world-travel-market-2026/ LOCATION:Excel London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, Royal Docks\, London\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Travel Industry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://syta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SYTA-WTM2026-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20260901T203148Z CREATED:20260901T201713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T203148Z UID:10000038-1793664000-1794700799@syta.org SUMMARY:2026 China Student Travel FAM DESCRIPTION:The China National Tourist Office New York (CNTO)\, in partnership with the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)\, invites qualified SYTA tour operators\, travel agencies\, and group travel planners to apply for the 2026 China Student Travel FAM. \nDesigned specifically for student travel professionals interested in developing or expanding student and youth travel programs to China\, this FAM goes beyond a traditional destination visit. The program combines firsthand destination experiences with practical product development\, giving participants opportunities to evaluate hotels\, restaurants\, performance venues\, educational resources\, transportation\, attractions\, and other services suitable for student groups. \nOur goal is simple: participants should return home not only inspired by China\, but with a clearer understanding of how to build\, operate\, and sell China programs for their students. \n \n \n \n \n \n Open to: SYTA Active/Tour Operator MembersDeadline to Participate: September 18\, 2026 (12:00 Midnight EDT)Contact: Coco\, China National Tourist Office in New York\, info@cnto.org \n \n \n \n \n \n Review the Draft Itinerary and Travel Information here. \nTo be considered\, please complete the application form here. URL:https://syta.org/event/2026-china-student-travel-fam/ CATEGORIES:Travel Industry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://syta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SYTA-2026ChinaStudentTravelFAM-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 DTSTAMP:20261014T191410Z CREATED:20261014T191407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T191410Z UID:10000054-1793797200-1793800800@syta.org SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Travel Organizations: What to Fix\, What to Prioritize\, and Where to Start DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Isabelle Syring\, Head of Managed Security\, Custos IQ \nThis session explores the growing cybersecurity risks facing the tourism industry\, with a focus on financial fraud schemes targeting both organizations and travelers. Attendees will learn practical cyber strategies to reduce exposure to common threats like phishing emails\, credential compromise\, and account takeover. The session will also address security considerations for online booking platforms\, payment systems\, and other third-party services that are critical to travel operations. The discussion will cover how to enable secure remote work for distributed teams without introducing unnecessary risk\, as well as best practices for storing and handling personally identifiable information (PII). Participants will also learn how to reduce third-party risk and prepare for cybersecurity incidents that could disrupt bookings\, payments\, or customer communications. Participants will leave with actionable steps to strengthen security across day-to-day operations while protecting customer trust. \n \n REGISTER URL:https://syta.org/event/cybersecurity-for-travel-organizations-what-to-fix-what-to-prioritize-and-where-to-start/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://syta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SYTA-CybersecurityforTravelOrganizations-Social.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T180000 DTSTAMP:20261019T144740Z CREATED:20261019T143525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T144740Z UID:10000055-1793808000-1793815200@syta.org SUMMARY:SYTA and STAN Reception DESCRIPTION:On the second day of World Travel Market 2026\, stop by the STAN Booth\, Stand S2-110 at 16:00 for a reception! We will be networking and enjoying drinks and light snacks. See you there! URL:https://syta.org/event/syta-and-stan-reception/ LOCATION:Excel London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, Royal Docks\, London\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:SYTA Member Events,SYTA Socials,Travel Industry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://syta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Post-WTM-Reception-Web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR