Travel News Market Finland | 28th May 2026 | The B2B Travel Event in Helsinki

Travel News Market Finland 2026 – Thank You

Travel News Market Finland 2026 has now come to a close – and what a day it was.

On 28 May, the Nordic outbound market once again gathered for a focused and efficient day of pre-scheduled meetings, conversations and new business opportunities. The atmosphere was energetic, the meetings sharp, and the engagement from both buyers and exhibitors outstanding.

Key figures 2026

• 57 selected Nordic buyers

• 66 international exhibitors

• 676 pre-booked 15-minute meetings
  

• Representation from 26 countries

The Hosted Buyer Programme once again played a central role in securing high-level decision makers, contributing to the quality and relevance of each meeting throughout the day. What continues to set Travel News Market apart is not only the efficiency of the format, but the quality of participants and the professional yet relaxed atmosphere that encourages real dialogue.

At the same time, we never stand still. We work continuously to refine the meeting structure, strengthen the buyer selection process and improve the overall experience – for both exhibitors and buyers. Each edition builds on feedback and insight from the previous one.

Save the Date – 27 May 2027

The next edition of Travel News Market Denmark will take place on:

27 May 2027 

Table booking and buyer registration will open later this year. If you would like to express early interest, please contact us directly.

Next Stop: Sweden – 12 November 2026

Before we return to Helsinki, we look forward to welcoming the Nordic travel trade to:

Travel News Market Sweden – 12 November 2026

A focused one-day B2B event in Stockholm, connecting international suppliers with the Finnish and wider Nordic outbound market through pre-booked meetings in the same efficient format.

Registration through our event platform: www.travelnewsmarket.com 

"Growth agenda and economic outlook in a world filled with geopolitical uncertainty”

Leena Mörttinen 
Permanent Under-Secretary for International and Financial Markets Affairs

Leena is the former Director General (Financial Markets Department) at the Ministry of Finance. She acts also as the Vice Chairperson at the Board of Fingrid Oyj and the Board member at the Arctia.
She holds a Doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Helsinki

Previously worked at:

• the European Central Bank (Senior Econo-
mist)
• the Bank of Finland (Advisor)
• the Nordea Bank (Chief Economist (Finland)
and Director for European Affairs)
• the Confederation of Finnish Industries (Di-
rector, Competiveness and growth)
• the Finnish Family Firms Association (Execu-
tive Director)

Leena Mörttinen 
Permanent Under-Secretary for International and Financial Markets Affairs

Leena is the former Director General (Financial Markets Department) at the Ministry of Finance. She acts also as the Vice Chairperson at the Board of Fingrid Oyj and the Board member at the Arctia.
She holds a Doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Helsinki

Previously worked at:

• the European Central Bank (Senior Econo-
mist)
• the Bank of Finland (Advisor)
• the Nordea Bank (Chief Economist (Finland)
and Director for European Affairs)
• the Confederation of Finnish Industries (Di-
rector, Competiveness and growth)
• the Finnish Family Firms Association (Execu-
tive Director)

"Future development of aviation in Finland"

Kimmo Mäki
CEO of Finavia Corporation since January 2018

Kimmo holds an MSc in technology as well as an eMBA and has extensive work experience of the service and logistics industry. Before Finavia he worked six years for the maritime industry as the CEO of Port of Helsinki. Prior to that he developed logistics and customer services in the forest industry and retail sectors.

Main drivers of his career have been his interest in the transportation industry and improving global collaboration in social and economic sectors.
He is motivated when the work is important to society.

Kimmo Mäki
CEO of Finavia Corporation since January 2018

Kimmo holds an MSc in technology as well as an eMBA and has extensive work experience of the service and logistics industry. Before Finavia he worked six years for the maritime industry as the CEO of Port of Helsinki. Prior to that he developed logistics and customer services in the forest industry and retail sectors.

Main drivers of his career have been his interest in the transportation industry and improving global collaboration in social and economic sectors.
He is motivated when the work is important to society.

The Seminar Moderator

Pekka Mäkinen
Chairman of BARIF - Board of Aviation Representatives in Finland 

Pekka Mäkinen is active in international aviation and travel in the Nordic countries, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. 

He currently serves as the Chairman of BARIF, Discover America Finland and Airtouch. His work experience includes Icelandair, The Finnish Tourist Board and Viking Line. 

Pekka Mäkinen
Chairman of BARIF - Board of Aviation Representatives in Finland 

Pekka Mäkinen is active in international aviation and travel in the Nordic countries, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. 

He currently serves as the Chairman of BARIF, Discover America Finland and Airtouch. His work experience includes Icelandair, The Finnish Tourist Board and Viking Line.