The China Visitors Summit (CVS) is set to make its return to Abu Dhabi on May 13-14, 2026, bringing together top Chinese travel buyers and regional suppliers for an unparalleled networking and business development opportunity.

The face-to-face workshop and B2B meetings will be hosted at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Abu Dhabi, offering a premium setting for this high-profile event.

The summit is sponsored and endorsed by Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Al Ain DCT, and delivered in close collaboration with corporate hotel partners, including Rotana Hotels and Marriott International.

Key Benefits for Participating Suppliers

Over the two-day workshop, suppliers will enjoy a highly structured and productive experience, including:

• 54 pre-confirmed, pre-selected meetings with Chinese travel buyers
• Full control to select the buyers they wish to meet
• Targeting by market segment, including luxury, OTAs, group & leisure, corporate, and MICE

With this scale and quality, more than 3,000 face-to-face meetings are expected, making CVS Abu Dhabi 2026 the largest gathering of Chinese travel buyers in the Emirate.

Beyond the workshop, CVS Abu Dhabi 2026 will offer multi-day discovery tours across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, providing attendees with a deep understanding of the Emirate’s travel offerings.

Highlights include:

• Hotel site inspections
• MICE and incentive experiences
• Destination presentations and training sessions
• Museum and cultural visits

These programmes are designed to give Chinese buyers a practical and immersive understanding of Abu Dhabi’s diverse travel and sales opportunities, strengthening partnerships and fostering future business. -TradeArabia News Service