[Willowbrook, IL] [September 4, 2025] — Leisure Group Travel, the leading voice of the group travel marketplace, has unveiled its 2026 editorial calendar, reimagined to reflect the growing diversity and evolving needs of today’s group travel buyers.
The new calendar delivers more insightful coverage of big-picture themes that are shaping industry growth—from culinary and adventure travel to luxury, history, and faith-based tourism. Readers will also enjoy personality profiles that highlight the people behind the business, along with actionable strategies to help operators, planners, and destinations stay competitive in a changing marketplace.
Fresh features for 2026 include:
- The Big Picture: In-depth feature stories tackling the themes and forces shaping the industry, enhanced with profiles of the personalities leading the way.
- Itinerary Inspirations: Sponsored itineraries matched to that edition’s theme help destinations capture lucrative niche audiences. Crafted by Leisure Group Travel’s seasoned editorial team and SEO experts, itineraries are designed to help CVB partners capitalize on emerging travel trends and drive measurable engagement.
- Experience Guides: Regional attraction guides blending editorial and brand marketing, giving museums, scenic railways, sightseeing tours, and other tour attractions a direct platform to position their offerings in front of group travel planners seeking fresh inclusions.
“Our editorial coverage is designed to inspire while delivering practical business value,” said Jeff Gayduk, Publisher of Leisure Group Travel. “Our team has more industry experience than all our competitors combined, and our commitment to editorial integrity ensures readers can trust the insights we provide. The 2026 calendar elevates both the storytelling and the marketing opportunities for our partners.”
In addition to its new features, the 2026 calendar retains perennial favorites such as Go To state features and destination spotlights, while adding an upcoming paid content program, In Focus, showcasing individual cities and international destinations.
For the full 2026 editorial calendar, click here.
About Leisure Group Travel
Leisure Group Travel is the premier B2B publication serving the group travel industry. With award-winning editorial, innovative sponsored content solutions, and unmatched industry expertise, Leisure Group Travel connects tour operators, travel planners, destinations, and suppliers to drive growth across the global group travel marketplace.