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December 4, 2025
From 1 to 4 December 2025 the French Riviera hosts the flagship global luxury‑travel gathering, ILTM Cannes 2025, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. This annual conclave is famed for uniting the world’s foremost luxury travel brands, hotel groups, destination‑marketing bodies, and high‑end travel advisors — all converging to shape the next wave of luxury tourism.
This year’s edition — described by organisers as the “end‑of‑year show everyone in luxury travel wants to be at” — promises over 1,900 exhibitors from across the globe, offering a dizzying array of exclusive experiences: private‑island escapes, ultra‑cruises, boutique retreats, wellness sanctuaries, heritage hotels, and bespoke cultural voyages.
Who’s Exhibiting at ILTM Cannes 2025 — A Glance at Key Names
ILTM’s Exhibitor Directory reveals a broad mix of renowned luxury-hotels, boutique hospitality, curated‑experience providers, wellness retreats, yacht and cruise operators, and destination representatives.
Here are some confirmed exhibitors for ILTM Cannes 2025:
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)
- The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW)
- Minor Hotels Europe & Americas (including brands like Anantara, Tivoli)
- Andronis Luxury Hotels
- Hyatt Hotels — represented among global luxury travel brands at the event
- Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts — one of the leading hotel brands known to exhibit at ILTM Cannes
- Aman — renowned for nature‑focused retreats and high‑privacy luxury stays
- Belmond — heritage hotels, yachts, and legendary travel experiences often part of ILTM offerings
- Four Seasons — a regular high‑end hotel brand presence in ILTM’s exhibitor mix
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts — part of the experiential luxury travel brands represented at ILTM
- One&Only Resorts — contributing to the trend of experiential, high‑end travel experiences showcased at the event
Some Other Exhibitors at ILTM 2025
- High‑end cruise and yacht operators (represented via exhibitor categories at ILTM) — part of the “ultra‑cruises & luxury yachts” lineup.
- Boutique and independently‑managed hotels and lifestyle resorts from across continents — under exhibitors like SLH and independent listings.
- Destination‑marketing organisations and tourism boards offering curated destination experiences and cultural/heritage‑based luxury tours.
- Private‑island and exclusive retreat providers offering high‑net‑worth travellers bespoke escapes — as part of luxury travel suppliers at the show.
- Wellness retreats, spa‑focused resorts and holistic‑travel experience providers — matching the rising trend of “wellness as luxury” among high‑end travellers.
- Luxury travel designers, tour‑operators and bespoke itinerary creators (DMCs) — helping shape tailor‑made journeys for affluent clients.
- Outbound travel agencies, concierge services, and lifestyle experience curators across regions — present among the confirmed exhibitors.
- Private aviation and travel‑tech service providers (though exact names are not always disclosed publicly) — part of the broader exhibitor ecosystem, aiming to serve ultra‑luxury travellers.
This list represents a cross‑section of the 1,900+ confirmed exhibitors at ILTM Cannes 2025.
What’s New in 2025: Enhanced Scope, Bigger Opportunities, Evolving Trends
ILTM Cannes 2025 is positioned as bigger and more diverse than ever. Organisers expect around 1,850–1,900 global brands representing 90+ countries to take part.
The show continues to focus on pre‑scheduled one‑to‑one appointments, educational sessions, global‑forum trend briefings, and high‑impact networking — combining serious business with elegant ambience.
A key strategic emphasis this year is on sustainability, ethical travel, regenerative tourism and wellness‑driven luxury travel — reflecting rising global demand for responsible, mindful experiences rather than just opulence.
ILTM 2025 continues to offer the most influential platform for travel brands to connect with elite buyers, design bespoke offerings, and gain exposure through global luxury‑travel media — upholding its status as the world’s foremost luxury‑travel trade event.
What Attendees & Industry Should Watch: Themes, Deals, and New Directions
- Expect notable attention on experience‑led luxury: experiential stays (heritage hotels, island‑resorts, private yachts), curated cultural journeys, and ultra‑personalised travel — promoted by exhibitors like Belmond, Aman, One&Only, Rosewood, SLH, and boutique independent hotels.
- Wellness, sustainability, and conscious luxury will be major themes, with wellness‑retreat providers and eco‑conscious resorts presenting refined, holistic travel offerings.
- Boutique, independent and luxury‑hotel groups — including SLH, LHW, Minor Hotels, Andronis — will showcase how they balance exclusivity, privacy and high‑end service, resonating with discerning clients.
- Yacht & cruise operators, private‑jets and aviation‑linked services will continue tapping ultra‑wealthy demographics seeking privacy and exclusivity, signaling growing demand for “private‑luxury mobility + travel.”
- Destination marketers and tourism boards will use ILTM Cannes 2025 to position under‑the‑radar locales or niche destinations (possibly islands, heritage regions, exotic retreats) to global luxury travellers seeking new kinds of experiences.
- New entrants and niche luxury‑travel providers may use ILTM as a springboard — showcasing niche offerings or targeting new markets through curated B2B meetings and global exposure.
Why ILTM Cannes 2025 Matters for the Future of Luxury Travel
In a crowded travel‑events calendar, ILTM Cannes remains unmatched in scale, prestige, and the quality of connections it enables. With a confirmed line‑up of nearly 2,000 exhibitors — from hotel heavyweights to boutique resorts, wellness sanctuaries to yacht operators — the 2025 edition is poised to set the tone for global luxury travel trends over the next 12–18 months.
For anyone in the luxury‑travel ecosystem — hotel groups, tour operators, destination marketers, travel‑tech firms, luxury‑concierge services — ILTM Cannes 2025 offers unparalleled access to decision‑makers, media, and high‑net‑worth client‑driven demand patterns.
Moreover, the increasing tilt toward sustainability, wellness, experiential journeys and personalised luxury suggests that beyond opulence, future travelers will value meaning, privacy, and authentic experiences — a shift that exhibitors at Cannes are clearly preparing for.