Skift Aviation Forum 2026
Aviation & Travel Technology • TWA Hotel (Jamaica, NY)
Audit 2 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at TWA Hotel (Convention & Conference Corridor, Jamaica, NY)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.
Aviation & Travel Technology • TWA Hotel (Jamaica, NY)
Tourism & Destination Marketing • TWA Hotel (Jamaica, NY)
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skift Aviation Forum Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-11 – 2026-11-12 | 600+ B2B Attendees | TWA Hotel Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $39–$51/sf (~$8,200 10×10 Est.) | |
| NYSTIA Tourism Excellence Awards & Annual Meeting Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2027-05-05 – 2027-05-07 | 550+ B2B Attendees | TWA Hotel Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $36–$47/sf (~$7,650 10×10 Est.) |
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Jamaica Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. TWA Hotel Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
TWA Hotel offers 512+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Jamaica is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.