The Grand Live of Leisure Travel is already shaping up to be a major event for tourism professionals. Behind this new, entirely digital event lies a clear ambition: to offer a space for reflection and discussion to a sector undergoing profound transformation. In an environment where models are evolving rapidly, this type of initiative addresses a concrete market need.
Scheduled for June 11, 2026, this event aims to bring together the entire leisure ecosystem around a common issue: understanding and anticipating changes in the sector.
Summary
An event structured to address the challenges of leisure tourism
According to the organizers, the Grand Live du Voyage Loisirs is launched by CDS Groupe and the French School of Hotel and Tourism, in partnership with the Entreprises du Voyage and IFTM.
This first edition follows on from the Grand Live du Voyage d'Affaires, with a clear intention to create an event dedicated to the leisure segment.
The objective is clear: to decipher market trends and give a voice to the players who shape it on a daily basis. Tour operators, agencies, hoteliers, destinations, and experts will come together to share their analyses and experiences.
A digital format designed to maximize impact
The event will take place entirely online on June 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This format allows for a wider audience and facilitates access for a maximum number of professionals, without geographical constraints.
The day will be structured around several key themes:
analysis of leisure market dynamics, deciphering of major trends, and sharing of future visions through exchanges between professionals.
This positioning reflects a desire to offer operational content that is directly useful to players in the sector.
Statements rooted in market realities
The Grand Live du Voyage Loisirs will highlight strategic themes for the coming years: evolution of traveler behavior, digital transformation, sustainability, innovations and changes in distribution models.
As Ziad Minkara : "Today, the challenge is not just to listen. It's to exchange ideas, to question, to imagine and to build together. Because the future of tourism will not be something we simply endure. It will be decided, here and now, collectively."
For his part, Frédéric Lorin explains: “In the current context marked by strong economic and geopolitical developments and changes in traveler behavior, the leisure segment is undergoing equally significant transformations. It therefore seemed essential to us to offer it a dedicated space.”
These stances reflect a desire to make this event a place of co-creation rather than a simple top-down format.
Profiles recognized for structuring exchanges
The event is managed by experienced professionals from the sector.
Ziad Minkara, president of CDS Groupe, has a strategic vision for travel, particularly around the logic of B2B platforms and ecosystems.
The event will be hosted by François-Xavier Izenic, a journalist and recognized specialist in the sector, with more than fifteen years of experience in organizing and hosting tourism conferences.
This duo brings both a strategic vision and an ability to structure high value-added exchanges.
A positioning that meets market expectations
The launch of the Grand Live du Voyage Loisirs comes at a time of rapid transformation in the sector. Inflation, changing behaviors, accelerated digitalization: players must adapt their models.
In this context, setting up a dedicated meeting for the leisure sector seems logical. It helps structure discussions and supports professionals in their decision-making.
The digital format also reinforces this logic, by allowing wide distribution and more flexible participation.
A concrete lever for professionals
For travel agencies, tour operators and other tourism stakeholders, this type of event constitutes a strategic monitoring tool.
It allows us to identify emerging trends, adjust offerings and anticipate market developments.
In a competitive environment, the ability to quickly capture market signals becomes a decisive advantage.
The Grand Live du Voyage Loisirs fits precisely into this logic: to provide keys to understanding and concrete avenues for action.
In short
- The Grand Live du Voyage Loisirs will be held on June 11, 2026 in a 100% digital format
- The event is organized by CDS Groupe and the French School of Hospitality and Tourism
- It is organized in partnership with the French Travel Companies Association (Entreprises du Voyage) and the French Institute for Maritime Tourism (IFTM)
- Objective: to decipher the changes in leisure tourism and share feedback and experiences
- Key themes include digitalization, sustainability, and evolving traveler behavior
- An event designed for tourism and distribution professionals
Sources
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/glvl2026-ugcPost-7449687687172612096-Y_Ui
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