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Hotel Information An icon reborn! Rio Las Vegas is a vibrant oasis just one block off the famed Las Vegas Strip on Flamingo Road. Boasting newly renovated 580 square-foot guest rooms, a new 3-acre pool paradise, an energetic 150,000 square-foot casino, and a massive convention and meeting complex, Rio delivers the complete Las Vegas experience to its guests. Rio Las Vegas will act as the host hotel and location of Go West Summit 2026. Booking links are available on GWS attendee landing pages after you register. Images courtesy Rio Las Vegas

FAM Trips Oceanside & Huntington Beach, California THIS FAM-TRIP IS NOW FULL AND NO LONGER TAKING REGISTRATION REQESTS. PLEASE CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR OTHER TRIPS. Post-FAM organizers will transport you from Go West Summit Palm Spring to the start of the trip. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation home from The John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California on Tuesday, January 14th. All requests are subject to approval by each FAM trip organizer. FAM itineraries are subject to change. Participation in FAM trips requires buyers to complete the entire FAM trip. Late arrival and early departure requests will not be honored. FAM trips are coordinated by and requests are reviewed by the agency in which the event takes place. Go West Summit is not granted any approval rights since they neither created nor administered them. Each agency has been asked by their partners to first grant permission to buyers and journalists representing their key markets before considering requests outside those markets, so be sure your profile is accurate and up-to-date before submitting your requests.

FAM Trips Capitol Reef, Utah THIS FAM-TRIP IS FULL AND NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR OTHER FAM-TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. Post-FAM organizers will transport you from Go West Summit Palm Spring to the start of the trip. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation home from Salt Lake City, Utah on January 13th. All requests are subject to approval by each FAM trip organizer. FAM itineraries are subject to change. Participation in FAM trips requires buyers to complete the entire FAM trip. Late arrival and early departure requests will not be honored. FAM trips are coordinated by and requests are reviewed by the agency in which the event takes place. Go West Summit is not granted any approval rights since they neither created nor administered them. Each agency has been asked by their partners to first grant permission to buyers and journalists representing their key markets before considering requests outside those markets, so be sure your profile is accurate and up-to-date before submitting your requests.

How To Summit Glossary of Terms Click here to open a handy PDF that will help you navigate your way through all the industry-specific terms used at Go West Summit. Preparing for Go West Summit How to Summit Webinar: We presented an hour-long webinar designed to increase your chances of a successful Summit. Click here to view the recording on YouTube. You can view the 2025 How to Summit presentation here . Click here for our tips for a successful Summit to help you get the most business out of this event. Click here for a helpful checklist of what you will need to be prepared for the Summit. Preparing for Appointments Our improved matching system gives you more control! Go West Summit has created an innovative alternative to traditional meeting formats that allows you to view customizable appointment opportunities and request a meeting; and no more waiting for a final appointment schedule! About a month before Go West Summit, appointment schedules open, allowing attendees to log in to their accounts, set their break times, review company profiles, and request meetings for the two-day Marketplace. Attendees register right up to the start of Go West Summit, so check back regularly to view new incoming requests or make changes to your schedule. Appointment scheduling closes the week before the Summit, so attendees already know who they will be meeting with before they travel. Click here to learn how to review companies to meet with, select appointments, and approve appointment requests. A consolidated cheat sheet can be found here . Click here to open an informational PDF describing how to prepare for your appointments at Go West Summit, "Your Appointment Schedule is Finalized...Now What?" See a sample profile sheet here . See a sample DMO lead sheet here . See a sample Supplier lead sheet here . Go West Summit Week Go West Summit kicks off with Education Day on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, with expert panels, speakers and forums on various travel/ tourism topics and trends in the industry. This day also includes lunch, state caucuses, a How to Summit class for first-time attendees, and a site tour of nearby hotels and attractions for buyers and journalists. The day concludes with the evening Welcome Reception, open to all Go West Summit attendees. The heart and soul of Go West Summit is the two-day Marketplace ( Thursday, April 2nd through Friday, April 3rd). Suppliers will use their appointment schedule to visit buyers, media, and tech & marketing providers at their tables for 12-minute meetings. There are a total of 73 appointment slots over the two-day Marketplace. Not able to schedule an appointment with someone? Use our hour-long Speed Appointment Session on Friday afternoon to meet buyers, journalists and TMPs at their tables for one hour of unscheduled 5-minute appointments. All attendees are invited to the Friday evening Closing Reception to celebrate the conclusion of Marketplace, enjoy the company of new friends, and toast to another successful Summit. Don't head home too quickly! On Saturday, April 4th, Destination Day offers attendees the opportunity to explore Las Vegas by offering discounted tickets or free admission to some truly incredible experiences. For additional information about Go West Summit week, visit our Timeline and Agenda page. After Go West Partnerships take time, and follow-up is key to maintaining long-term relationships. Go West Summit makes it easy to download delegate contact information so you can continue to connect and grow your business after Go West Summit concludes. Downloads are available on appointment-taking attendee landing pages once appointment selection opens. Remember to also download the Digital Resource Manual of company profiles and contact information to aid in your follow-up.

FAM Trips Oregon Post-FAM organizers will transport you from Go West Summit Palm Spring to the start of the trip. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation home from Medford, Oregon on January 15th. All requests are subject to approval by each FAM trip organizer. FAM itineraries are subject to change. Participation in FAM trips requires buyers to complete the entire FAM trip. Late arrival and early departure requests will not be honored. FAM trips are coordinated by and requests are reviewed by the agency in which the event takes place. Go West Summit is not granted any approval rights since they neither created nor administered them. Each agency has been asked by their partners to first grant permission to buyers and journalists representing their key markets before considering requests outside those markets, so be sure your profile is accurate and up-to-date before submitting your requests.

Media Who Qualifies to Attend? To be qualified, media must be: Journalists who cater to an international audience Able to provide distribution/readership information upon registering Able to provide previous examples of published works* upon request for qualification purposes * Published works must be about travel within the American West. Media are expressly forbidden to sell advertising to suppliers while on the floor . Suppliers pay their registration fee and expect to discuss and sell their products or services with the media. Go West Summit now offers a tech and marketing registration designed for companies looking to sell their products and services to suppliers during Marketplace. What's Included: One set of pre-scheduled appointments (if registered before the appointment selection process closes) Delegate profile directory One breakfast, three lunches, and evening events with fun, food, and dancing! Discounted hotel room rates (if registered before the reservation cut-off date) FAM Trip consideration “Best of the West” itineraries How to Register: Registration for Go West Summit 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada opens on June 1st. Subscribe to our email list to be alerted once registration opens.

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OVERVIEW Overview Button Internationally Based tour operator or wholesaler US-Based receptive operator Domestic tour operator All buyers must be an established operator selling pre-packaged or customized multiday tours to Go West Summit states and produce a brochure and/or website promoting these tours. Button Button Western US, Canada and Mexico-based suppliers offering a tourism product or service that serves the needs of our tour operators are welcome to attend as a primary registrant. Button Pre-qualified media are invited to attend with a complimentary registration. Technology companies, marketing firms, and advertisers looking to sell their products to DMOs, hotels, attractions and other tourism suppliers of the American West. Photo credits, top left to bottom right: Visit Idaho—Coeur d’Alene Resort, Idaho Tourism—Boise Foothills, Capital City Market, The Sphere Las Vegas

Tech & Marketing Provider Registration Why Go West Summit? Our new tech & marketing registration gives technology companies, marketing firms, and advertisers the opportunity to meet with and sell their products to attending DMOs, hotels, attractions and other tourism suppliers during Marketplace. Face-to-face networking. Nothing replaces networking opportunities like a face-to-face, physical event. Network like a boss with multiple events designed to get you connected with the right people. Improved matching—system gives you more control. Go West Summit has upgraded and streamlined our appointment matching process to allow registrants the ability to view specific appointment opportunities and request a meeting – no more waiting for a final appointment schedule. Companies are ready to meet YOU! Tech & marketing registrants who attended our 2025 show averaged 40 Marketplace appointments each with some registrants attending with full schedules! We've updated and expanded our database to include suppliers from all U.S. States West of the Mississippi River, as well as suppliers from Western Canada. No gimmicks — just business! It’s simple: Go West Summit is dedicated to presenting an event that focuses on connecting tourism industry specialists from around the World. Technology and marketing provider registration details here .

Technology & Marketing Providers Who Qualifies to Attend? Technology companies, marketing firms, and advertisers looking to sell their products to DMOs, hotels, attractions and other tourism suppliers of the American West. It is important to note: Suppliers have the option to opt out of appointments with technology and marketing providers. Therefore, not all companies will be available to schedule Marketplace appointments. Tech & marketing companies do not have the option to schedule Marketplace appointments with tour operators. Companies wishing to schedule Marketplace meetings with buyers and media must register as suppliers. We encourage you to contact companies unavailable for Marketplace appointments directly using the provided delegate contact information to connect before, during and after Go West Summit. What's Included: One set of pre-scheduled Marketplace appointments. A table in Marketplace alongside tour operator and media delegates Comprehensive digital resource manual with attendee contact information Discounted hotel room rates (if registered before the reservation cut-off date) One breakfast, three lunches, and evening networking events with fun, food, and entertainment! Add Some Visibility: Technology & marketing registrants can expand their visibility by adding on a Supplier Lounge Sponsorship at a discounted rate (formerly the Mountain Sponsorship). In addition to the deliverables above, Supplier Lounge Sponsors will receive: A table and exhibit space in the Supplier Lounge break area. Early access to the attendee database for earlier outreach and better results during the Summit. Logo inclusion above your profile in the digital resource manual. Recognition on GWS sponsor page of the website and resource manual. One article in the GWS newsletter, distributed to our database of over 5,000 tourism industry contacts. Sponsor ribbon on name badge. How to Register: Registration for Go West Summit 2026 begins June 1, 2025. Click the registration button below to complete your registration form and submit your payment. You will receive an email confirmation, that includes instructions as well as other important Go West Summit information. Cancellation Policy Attendees who wish to cancel on or before February 2, 2026: Full refund (less a $75 processing fee) February 3, 2026- March 2, 2026: 50% refund will be granted. No refunds after March 3, 2026, for no—shows or “acts of God.” Cancellation requests must be sent here. Registration for Go West Summit 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada opens on June 1st. Subscribe to our email list to be alerted once registration opens. Registration Begins June 1, 2025 Standard Registration Register Registration & Supplier Lounge Sponsorship Register

Supplier Registration Why Go West Summit? Face-to-face networking. Nothing replaces networking opportunities like a face-to-face, physical event. Network like a boss with multiple events designed to get you connected with the right people. Improved matching—system gives you more control. Go West Summit has upgraded and streamlined our appointment matching process to allow registrants the ability to view specific appointment opportunities and request a meeting – no more waiting for a final appointment schedule. Companies are ready to meet YOU! Responses to our 2025 post-event survey show attending buyers expect to bring over 22.6 million visitors into the US over the next 18 months, with suppliers averaging 42 appointments each. We've updated and expanded our database to include more US-based domestic operators to help suppliers rebuild FAST! No gimmicks — just business! It’s simple: Go West Summit is dedicated to presenting an event that focuses on connecting suppliers with buyers and media from around the planet. Supplier registration details here .