USA. The Summit of the Americas 2026 will take place on 28-31 March at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and convention centre in Orlando, Florida.
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) announced the move to a new venue today; the 2025 event was held in Miami.
The association said in a statement: “The Rosen Shingle Creek was selected as the venue for 2026 after a thorough site search that considered proposals from venues from Miami up through Orlando. The hotel offers an ideal selection of exhibit space, conference space, sleeping rooms and amenities for the 2026 Summit.
“In part, the selection of the Rosen Shingle Creek helps address a key concern highlighted in the post-Summit surveys from 2025: the desire for a more affordable venue. Rooms in the official block will be US$239 per night plus tax, a significant savings compared to the 2025 room rate.”
The Rosen Shingle Creek features a range of food & beverage outlets, a full-service spa and fitness centre, an on-property championship golf course, four swimming pools and courts for pickleball, tennis, basketball and volleyball. It is a 15-minute drive from Orlando International Airport and is convenient to many Orlando-area attractions.
On the dates, IAADFS said: “While the date pattern for 2026 – with an opening of the exhibit area and education sessions on Sunday instead of the traditional Monday start – is not the Summit’s preferred pattern, it was necessary to go with this pattern to ensure sufficient space to accommodate exhibitors and attendees for the full event.”
It added that the team was planning “an attractive programme that will provide strong value to attendees, exhibitors and sponsors”.
“We are excited to be hosting the 2026 Summit of the Americas at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando,” said IAADFS Chair Rene Riedi. “We are confident that this new facility and the city of Orlando will be a perfect home for our 2026 event, and we thank our attendees, exhibitors and sponsors for their continued support.”
The space request process for the 2026 Summit will open shortly, with registration and room reservations opening in late October or early November. Attendees are encouraged to wait until the official room block is open to take advantage of the negotiated room rate. ✈
