FACTS, the Festival of Aviation and Corporate Travel Summit, is a two-day national event dedicated to the future of corporate travel, aviation, business events, travel payments and travel technology. It is purpose-built as a high-value, insight-driven marketplace that connects senior buyers with leading suppliers and policy influencers to accelerate real commercial outcomes. Since launching in 2024, the event has rapidly scaled in size and sector coverage, becoming one of the most significant corporate travel and business events expos in the southern hemisphere.

FACTS takes place on 25-26 November 2026 at the ICC Sydney, bringing together thousands of delegates from across Australia and international markets. The 2026 event is expected to attract over 2,000 attendees, including more than 600 qualified buyers and 180+ exhibitors and sponsors. For corporate travel professionals and business event planners, it is one of the most concentrated learning and networking opportunities in the Australian market.

FACTS is designed for professionals shaping corporate travel and business events programs, including: • Corporate travel managers and procurement leaders • CFOs, CPOs, HR and operations leaders • Meetings and events planners across corporates, associations and government • PAs and EAs managing business travel and events • SME business owners responsible for travel policy The expected buyer mix includes over 350 corporate travel procurement managers and more than 200 meetings and events planners, making it a highly targeted and commercially-focused audience.

FACTS delivers 50+ hours of education across plenary sessions, workshops and show floor stages. Key themes include: • Corporate travel program transformation • The role of AI in program management and travel experience • Aviation strategy, capacity and distribution • Travel payments, expense and financial infrastructure • Sustainability, reporting and decarbonisation • Identity, biometrics and the evolving traveller experience • Organisational performance and excellence The agenda is structured to support strategic decision-making for corporate travel programs, meetings and events strategy, and supplier partnerships. Core education sessions are transcribed, summarised and shared with event delegates via the event's app, ensuring attendees have access to all the critical discussions and insights across the 2 day agenda.

FACTS combines exhibition, education and high-value networking in one integrated format. Unlike traditional expos, FACTS is structured around free-flow buyer and seller meetings, themed expo zones such as aviation, hotel, business events and technology, and highly curated educational content designed to advance professional expertise and impact.   Refreshments, networking receptions and on-floor education sessions are deliberately positioned to keep buyers engaged and encourage meaningful commercial discussions.

Attending a corporate travel summit like FACTS allows organisations to: • Benchmark travel programs against industry trends • Understand structural shifts in aviation, payments and sustainability • Connect directly with airlines, hotels, technology providers and TMCs • Identify cost, compliance and efficiency opportunities • Build relationships that support long-term program value For Australian businesses navigating pricing volatility, sustainability reporting and AI-driven transformation, concentrated access to insight and suppliers can significantly accelerate decision-making.

Yes. In addition to enterprise procurement leaders, the event is expected to attract over 350 SME CEOs, business owners and operational leaders. For smaller organisations without large in-house travel teams, FACTS provides access to quality education, supplier engagement and peer learning in one location, with a dedicated SME content stream.

Delegate passes provide access to all four summits (corporate travel, business events, aviation and travel payments) within the event, covering corporate travel, aviation, business events and travel payments. Registration for FACTS 2026 will open soon – join our mailing list here t(/event/attend)o receive notification of early bird deals and keep informed of our agenda and speaker line-up.