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Best Events Worldwide · 2026 & 2027 & 2028 · Incentive & Group Travel · Updated Regularly

Best events worldwide — build extraordinary programs around the moments that define a destination

The best events worldwide create an extraordinary opportunity for incentive travel planners and group program designers — a chance to build a program around a moment that your clients could not experience any other way.



Best events worldwide — Body and Soul International curated events for incentive travel and group programs 2026 2027 2028

Body and Soul International's DMC partners are on the ground at the world's most compelling events — with the local relationships, ticket access and logistical expertise to turn a major event into an unforgettable group program. Browse our curated selection of the best events worldwide for 2026, 2027 and 2028 below.

According to SITE — the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence — building incentive programs around major events consistently produces the highest delegate satisfaction scores of any program format.

Best events worldwide in 2026

A selection of the world's most extraordinary events for incentive travel and group programs in 2026 — prepared by our DMC partners on the ground.

The UNWTO identifies major events as one of the primary drivers of international tourism growth — with sporting and cultural events generating an estimated 3x uplift in corporate hospitality and incentive travel enquiries to host destinations

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Best events worldwide in 2027

Planning ahead for 2027? Our DMC partners are already securing the best access, hospitality packages and group logistics for the world's most anticipated events next year — including the Rugby World Cup in Australia and major sporting and cultural events across every continent.

Rugby World Cup 2027 — in 2027 section:
"The Rugby World Cup 2027 arrives in Australia in September and October 2027 — one of the most powerful incentive travel opportunities of the decade. Read our full analysis in Beyond the brief

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How our DMC partners help you build programs around the best events worldwide

An extraordinary event is only the beginning. The programs that genuinely impress are the ones that use the event as a catalyst — combining match-day or event-day access with destination experiences, exclusive venue dinners and cultural immersions that give delegates something to talk about long after the final whistle or closing ceremony.

Event access and hospitality packages

Our DMC partners have established relationships with event organisers, official hospitality providers and ticket agencies worldwide — securing the best access, VIP hospitality packages and behind-the-scenes experiences for your group. Whether it is Formula 1 hospitality in Monaco, Rugby World Cup packages in Australia or Wimbledon corporate hospitality in London — our DMC partners know exactly how to arrange it.

Complete ground program design

The event anchors the program — our DMC partners design everything around it. Pre-event destination experiences, exclusive dinner venues, cultural immersions and post-event celebrations — a complete program built around the best events worldwide that delivers far more than simply attending.

Logistics and ground handling

Group travel to major events requires precision logistics — hotel sourcing during peak demand periods, transport coordination, delegate management and 24-hour on-site support. Our locally based DMC partners manage every logistical element so your group arrives, enjoys and departs seamlessly.

Early planning advantage

The best access to the best events worldwide sells out months — sometimes years — in advance. Body and Soul International's DMC partners can begin securing inventory, venues and hospitality packages significantly earlier than most operators. Contact our team now for 2027 events — the window is already narrowing.

Looking for a specific event or destination?

Not all events are listed here — our DMC partners cover thousands of events across 110+ destinations worldwide. If you are looking for something specific — a sporting event, cultural festival, trade show or major celebration — contact our team and we will find the right DMC partner and the right access for your group.