At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.

The latest conference and exhibition news relating to the three annual Future Travel Experience events – FTE Global, FTE EMEA, FTE Ancillary & Retailing and FTE APEX Asia Expo.
At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.
FTE Global, renowned as the “CES of Aviation”, took place in Long Beach, California, on 9 to 11 September 2025 where it was, once again, co-located with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO. Take a look at our round-up of the key highlights.
Winners of the FTE Americas Innovate Awards – the industry’s definitive innovation competition for the region – were announced at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – in Long Beach, California, on 11 September 2025.
Future Travel Experience (FTE) has announced that its flagship event, FTE Global, will relocate to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026 for a landmark edition marking the event’s 20th anniversary.
Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Strategies for revenue growth through collaborative retailing; discussions around progressive new business models & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Asia’s biggest free to attend passenger experience & business performance expo
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>International Airlines Group, Airport Authority Hong Kong, All Nippon Airways, Schiphol, United, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport were recognised in the FTE Global 2025 Awards ceremony.
Synect is Diamond Sponsor of FTE Global 2025. In this interview, ahead of his participation at the event, Yahav Ran, CEO, Synect, shares how signage and digital content can shape CX from curbside to gates and back.
In this interview, ahead of her participation at FTE Global, Yvonne Bilshausen, SVP | Global Head of Aviation, Architecture + Engineering, shares how AECOM designs iconic, human-centric terminals and concourses.
Synect is Diamond Sponsor of FTE Global (Long Beach, California, 9 to 11 September 2025). In this blog, Synect shares how it is transforming the airport experience and why you shouldn’t miss what the company is sharing at FTE Global.
Atrius Wayfinder is helping Dublin Airport create a seamless, real-time navigation experience, empowering travellers and shaping the airport of the future. Atrius is a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at FTE Global 2025.
Ahead of their participation at FTE Global 2025, Aena, Alaska Airlines, Vienna Airport, Gerald R. Ford Airport Authority, and Synaptic Aviation share their ‘Pilot Stories’ and the secrets to a successful innovation strategy.
FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – takes place in Long Beach, California, on 9 to 11 September 2025. Read our in-depth event preview to learn about the inspirational content, dynamic exhibition, and much more.
In this interview, Larry Krauter, CEO, CVG Airport, discusses the importance of a collaborative approach to transformation, CVG’s exciting plans for its expanded exhibition Pavilion at FTE Global, and much more.
MWAA, United, Publicis Sapient and Nagarro discuss how they are leveraging agentic AI – systems capable of autonomously taking actions in complex environments – to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
Find out more about the shortlisted airlines, airports, vendors and startups pitching in the FTE Americas Innovate Awards, which will be at the epicentre of FTE Global in Long Beach, California, on 9 to 11 September 2025.
Albert Van Veen, Vice President, Innovation and Chief Information Officer, shares how YVR is leveraging digital twins and AI to reimagine airport operations and CX, plus biometrics & digital identity, and much more.
Renowned as the “CES of Aviation”, the exhibition at FTE Global 2025 will be packed with the most innovative solutions, products and services to enhance end-to-end CX, business performance and sustainability.
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