The World’s Best Summit - London

The World’s Best Summit London will be held on October 27 and 28, 2026, at The Dorchester, one of the city’s most iconic luxury hotels. The program will convene executives, travel advisors, and industry leaders to unpack trends that are having a lasting impact on U.S. consumers. The Summit has become a key industry gathering since its launch, with two editions held in New York and a third scheduled for July 14 and 15, 2026.

Curated by Editor in Chief Jacqueline Gifford, the London edition will extend the event’s editorial programming to a European context, with a focus on travel, culture, and sustainability. Programming will cover topics such as Gen Z’s role in reshaping beverage culture and tourism, the growing influence of arts and culture on destination development, and how sports and play-driven amenities are influencing hospitality. Award-winning actor, producer, and host Alan Cumming will headline the lineup in a fireside chat with Gifford about the role destinations play in television and film, his role in the popular show Traitors, and more.

“We’ve seen incredible momentum with the World’s Best Summit in New York, and expanding to London is a natural next step,” said Jacqui Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure. “London has long been a global crossroads for culture, making it the ideal setting to convene leaders and innovators to foster meaningful dialogue about the future of travel.” 

Tickets are now on sale at worldsbestsummit.com/london. The thoughtfully curated event, intimate by design and limited to 100 attendees, will be held in London on October 27 and 28, 2026. The event will take place in the heart of London at The Dorchester, fresh from its bold renovation.