matka 2026

Update

The 2026 dates for Matka Nordic Travel Fair, the largest travel fair in Northern Europe, have been announced. The trade fair will be held from the 16th to the 18th of January 2026 as a live event. 

Preface

At matka, travel professionals from and around the Nordic region come together to discuss where the travel industry is heading for the upcoming year, not to mention how to raise standards and improve numbers. The travel business sector has experienced a steady growth, which places participation in Helsinki, Finland. All the more reason to invest in your business travel arrangements and get hotels close to the Messukeskus as soon as possible. Don’t know where to look for the best deals? Turn to Travel 2 Fairs Ltd for bespoke accommodation.

Matka is an international trade fair of strong repute, which means visitors will race for the best establishments in Helsinki. Benefit from hotel accommodation for trade fairs selected with your specific taste and needs in mind. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd does exactly this and delivers to you a list with top offers within a business day. You’re freed to plan your visit in great detail. Whether you are there to compare notes on global market trends at seminars and expert talks or have set your sight upon business matchmaking events, matka allows for professional development over the entire value chain.

Past Iterations

Matka 2023

The 2023 iteration of the Matka Nordic Travel Fair occurred as a live trade exhibition between the 19th and 22nd of January 2023. It was held in the Messukeskus Helsinki without implementing coronavirus safeguards. This was because the country countermanded its pandemic restrictions. Matka 2023 featured over 900 exhibiting brands from 70 nations and more than 50 000 visitants.

Matka 2024

Matka 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between 18-21.01.2024 in Messukeskus Helsinki. It featured around 900 exhibiting firms from approximately 70 nations and over 50 000 visitants. 

Matka 2025

Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2025 was a live trade expo hosted between 17-19.01.2025 in Messukeskus Helsinki. It showcased the wares of 850 exhibiting firms from approximately 70 nations and was attended by more than 56 000 visitants (representing a 11% increased in comparison to previous iterations).