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.
Over the two-day
workshop, participating suppliers will benefit from:
- 54 pre-confirmed, pre-selected meetings
- Full control to choose the Chinese buyers
they wish to meet
- Targeting by segment, including luxury,
OTAs, group & leisure, corporate, and MICE
With the scale and
quality of this edition, more than 3,000 face-to-face meetings will be
conducted, making it the largest gathering of Chinese travel buyers in Abu
Dhabi in 2026.
About the Buyers
All participating
buyers:
- Come from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong
Kong
- Pay a $500 registration fee
- Purchase their own international airfare
- Invest $2,000+ per person to travel to the
UAE
- Remain in-market for approximately six
days
- 90% are new and did not participate in CVS
2025
This ensures a highly
committed group of senior decision-makers who travel to Abu Dhabi specifically
to do business with suppliers.
Discovery Tours
& Destination Experience
In addition to the
workshop, CVS will feature multiple days of discovery tours in Abu Dhabi and Al
Ain, including:
- Hotel site inspections
- MICE and incentive experiences
- Destination presentations and training
sessions
- Museum and cultural visits
These programmes allow
buyers to gain a deep and practical understanding of the diverse travel and
sales opportunities across the Emirate.
Turning Buyers into
Long-Term Ambassadors
The CVS model
transforms buyers into long-term sales partners. Buyers return to China with:
- Direct relationships with suppliers
- First-hand product knowledge
- Authentic destination experiences
This significantly
strengthens their ability to sell Abu Dhabi throughout the following year.
Perfect Timing for
China Business
The May 2026 timing is
particularly strategic, allowing partners to:
- Drive bookings for the summer season
- Capitalize on Abu Dhabi’s strong value
proposition during summer
- Showcase the Emirate’s hotels, culture,
entertainment, and attractions
Participation
Options
Multiple participation
formats are available, including:
- Premium single-supplier participation with
a dedicated meeting point, including branding and signage
- Single registration with 54 meetings,
where suppliers visit the Chinese buyers
- Double registration with 108 meetings
- Exclusive hosted events to engage buyers in a more immersive setting -TradeArabia News Service