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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will headline the World Travel & Tourism Council\u2019s (WTTC) 2026 Global Summit in Malta next month.<\/strong><\/p>\n Trudeau will join more than 1,000 delegates from over 100 countries at the summit, which will take place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta from 7\u20139 October.<\/p>\n More than 200 travel and tourism CEOs, senior executives and government leaders are expected to attend the three-day event.<\/p>\n Held under the theme FUTU[RE]SET, this year\u2019s summit will focus on the forces reshaping global tourism and how the sector can respond through innovation, investment and collaboration.<\/p>\n Trudeau, who led Canada from 2015 to 2025, is expected to bring his experience leading a G7 nation to discussions around global leadership, resilience and cooperation.<\/p>\n The agenda will tackle geopolitical change and its impact on travel, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, aviation and connectivity, investment, destination development and changing traveller expectations.<\/p>\n The summit comes as WTTC data shows global travel and tourism investment exceeded US$1 trillion in 2025, up 8.5 per cent year-on-year.<\/p>\n The sector contributed a record US$11.6 trillion to global GDP, according to WTTC\u2019s latest Economic Impact Research.<\/p>\n WTTC president and CEO Gloria Guevara said Trudeau\u2019s appearance would add another major voice to the summit.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are delighted to welcome the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau to Malta alongside more than 200 of the world\u2019s leading Travel & Tourism CEOs and government leaders,\u201d Guevara said.<\/p>\n \u201cHis participation adds another powerful voice to a Summit that will bring together an extraordinary concentration of global leadership to discuss the future of our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n Senior government representatives will also attend, including Malta\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Ian Borg and Minister for Tourism Jo Etienne Abela.<\/p>\n Malta was selected to host the 2026 summit following expressions of interest from 21 destinations.<\/p>\n Malta Tourism Authority CEO Carlo Micallef said hosting the event was an opportunity to demonstrate the country\u2019s longer-term ambitions for tourism.<\/p>\n \u201cOur focus is firmly on quality, to deliver better visitor experiences and creating long-term value, whilst protecting our communities, heritage and identity,\u201d Micallef said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Summit will also create important opportunities for new partnerships, investment and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n Malta Tourism Authority chairman Charles Mangion said the FUTU[RE]SET theme reflected the need for destinations to reconsider how tourism growth is measured.<\/p>\n \u201cAs an island destination, Malta understands the importance of balancing growth with quality and sustainability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cHosting this Summit gives us a unique opportunity to bring together global leaders, ideas and partnerships that can help create greater value for our communities and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\nTourism investment tops $1 trillion<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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