Journeys Algarve returns in 2027, bringing 45 leading USA luxury travel buyers to meet 40 Algarve suppliers - 3–6 October 2027

London, United Kingdom, September 2026 – Journeys Global Group, the London-based creator of tailored luxury travel trade events, has confirmed the return of Journeys Algarve from 3–6 October 2027, bringing 45 carefully qualified elite travel buyers from the United States to the region to meet 40 leading Algarve suppliers.

The announcement comes just weeks before the inaugural Journeys Algarve 2026, which sold out four months ahead of the event. The level of demand has prompted the confirmation of a second consecutive edition, establishing Journeys Algarve as a long-term platform for connecting the region’s tourism industry with high-value international buyers.

The invitation-only event will bring together Algarve hotels, DMCs and experience providers with senior travel professionals responsible for influencing and placing luxury travel business. Through Journeys Global Group’s proprietary Fam-Meet® format, pre-scheduled one-to-one Fam-Meetings® are integrated into authentic experiences across the destination, enabling buyers to develop a deeper understanding of the Algarve and the businesses they meet.

André Gomes, President of Visit Algarve, said: “The return of Journeys Algarve in 2027 demonstrates the strength of our ambition for the luxury travel sector and the value of creating sustained access to key international markets. For our tourism businesses, this is about more than visibility: it is an opportunity to develop meaningful commercial relationships with influential buyers who can bring valuable business into the region. Continuing this partnership gives us the opportunity to build on that momentum and strengthen the Algarve’s position internationally.”

Micaela Giacobbe, Founder & CEO of Journeys Global Group, added: “For me, the significance of returning in 2027 is continuity. You cannot build meaningful international business through one meeting or one visit. Buyers need to know a destination, understand its people and products, and build trust with the businesses they are going to recommend to their clients. By returning to the Algarve for a second consecutive year, we can build on the relationships we start in 2026 and turn introductions into long-term commercial opportunities. That is exactly why I created the Fam-Meet® format.”

For the 2027 edition, eligible Algarve companies that are members of the Algarve Tourism Board will be invited to participate at a subsidised fee of £1,000. Participation will be limited to just 40 suppliers, maintaining the highly focused nature of the event and providing meaningful access to the participating buyers.

Further details about the 2027 host venue, programme, buyer profile and application process will be announced in due course.

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Journeys Global Group trading as Journeys operates globally and sustainably in the luxury travel industry. Based in London, Journeys is the world-class tailored trade event company connecting luxury travel suppliers with buyers globally, enabling them to build trust and do business.

We rigorously qualify delegates to participate in our annual events to provide maximum returns. Attendees network in the Fam-Meet® way of doing business: an experience-based format that encourages deep and meaningful relationships.

Meetings do not take place in a traditional conference room with table-top meetings. Instead, delegates, through a vast array of local experiences, have the opportunity to build memories together. Memories, in turn, build trust, and trust leads to long-lasting business relationships.

The group’s owner and team are internationally acclaimed, award-winning creators of bespoke events, committed to delivering cutting-edge networking experiences.