The 2026 APTA Global Forum is nearly sold out, with only a limited number of spaces remaining for this year’s gathering in Livingstone, Zambia.
Taking place September 25–27 at Avani Victoria Falls Resort, the Forum will bring together leading travel advisors, tour operators, safari companies, lodges, tourism organizations, and industry experts from across North America and Africa.
This year’s program combines meaningful business opportunities with firsthand destination experiences. Attendees can look forward to a Day of Adventure throughout the Victoria Falls region, structured one-to-one meetings through APTA Connect, engaging educational sessions, networking events, and an unforgettable closing evening aboard Bushtracks’ Royal Livingstone Express.
Timely Conversations Shaping African Travel
The speaker program will explore purpose-driven travel, conservation, seasonality, and the destinations advisors should be watching:
- Suzanne Bayly, Classic Portfolio: Choosing travel partners that create positive impact
- Wesley Hartmann, Wildlife Ambassador: Zambia’s remarkable rewilding story
- Mark Gillies, Asilia Africa: Peak seasons, crowds, costs, and green-season travel
- Tapiwa Mayuni, Crafted Africa: Malawi’s conservation comeback
- Catherine Brink, Tusks & Trails: Practical strategies for selling Zambia
Additional sessions will include Bushtracks on responsible cultural tourism and Adrian Coley of Flatdogs Camp on Fair Trade certification and measuring community impact.
Experience More of Africa
Delegates can extend their journey through an exceptional collection of pre- and post-Forum opportunities across Zambia and the wider region. Special rates and itineraries are available from leading safari camps and lodges, including options in South Luangwa, Kafue, Lower Zambezi, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Namibia, and beyond.
Exclusive airfare discounts are also available through Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Airlink, making it easier and more affordable to reach Livingstone.
Register Before It Sells Out
Following the record-setting 2025 Forum in Arusha, demand for Livingstone has been exceptionally strong. Based on current registration levels, we expect the 2026 Forum to be completely sold out within the next two to three weeks.
If you have been considering joining us, now is the time to secure your place.
Come for the connections, leave with new business, fresh knowledge, and a deeper understanding of one of Africa’s most extraordinary regions.
Register now for the final remaining spaces at the 2026 APTA Global Forum.
