Paris Business Travel: Major B2B Trade Shows & Events in 2026

In 2026, Paris will host a wide range of major B2B trade shows and professional conferences. Ensure seamless, high-quality chauffeur-driven transportation for your teams and partners during the city’s key business events.

From January to December 2026, Paris and the Île-de-France region will host a rich calendar of business events. International trade shows, professional conferences and economic forums offer numerous opportunities for companies and their partners to connect, exchange and create new business opportunities. Below is an overview of the key events scheduled throughout the year.

Dates: 28-29 January 2026
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Theme: Training Technologies & AI

Learning Technologies France is a leading event dedicated to learning technologies and digital learning. It brings together key players in AI, data and innovative solutions designed to support corporate upskilling and workforce development.

Dates: 30 January to 1 February 2026
Venue: Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, Paris–Le Bourget Airport
Theme: Aerospace & Aviation Maintenance

SFMA (French Society for Aeronautical Maintenance) is France’s leading trade show dedicated to aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). It brings together key players in aeronautical engineering and maintenance to showcase technical innovations, equipment, services and the major industrial challenges facing the sector.

Dates: 4-5 February 2026
Venue: Paris La Défense Arena
Theme: Information Technology

IT Partners is a major B2B trade show dedicated to the IT and digital ecosystem. It brings together software publishers, hardware manufacturers, distributors and service providers to showcase cloud solutions, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data and IT services for businesses and public sector organisations.

Dates: 10-12 March 2026
Venue: Paris Nord Villepinte
Theme: Industry & Innovation

JEC World is the leading international trade show dedicated to composite materials and their applications. It brings together manufacturers, engineers, researchers and decision-makers from across industries to showcase innovations, technologies and solutions shaping the future of advanced materials.

Dates: 14-15 March 2026
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Theme: Healthcare

PharmagoraPlus is the leading trade show for pharmacists and pharmacy professionals. It brings together laboratories, manufacturers and solution providers to explore innovation, e-health, pharmacy management and regulatory developments shaping the sector.

Dates: 9-12 April 2026
Venue: Grand Palais
Theme: Art & Galleries

Art Paris is an international modern and contemporary art fair. It brings together galleries, collectors and art market professionals around a curated selection highlighting both French and international contemporary creation.

Dates: 14-15 April 2026
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Theme: Hospitality & Food Service

Food Hotel Tech is a trade show dedicated to technological innovation in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. It brings together startups, software providers and industry professi

Dates: 10-12 June 2026
Venue: Palais des Congrès de Paris
Theme: Medicine

The Réanimation Congress is the annual meeting for professionals in intensive care and critical care medicine. It brings together physicians, healthcare professionals and industry stakeholders to discuss scientific advances, therapeutic innovations and key clinical challenges within the hospital sector.

Dates: 21–27 June 2026
Venue: Paris–Le Bourget Airport, Exhibition Centre
Theme: Aerospace

The Paris Air Show is the world’s largest international aerospace trade show. Held at Le Bourget, it brings together manufacturers, institutions and decision-makers to showcase technological innovations, address strategic challenges and explore future prospects within the aerospace industry.

Dates: 23-25 September 2026
Venue: Palais des Congrès de Paris
Theme: Medical

The GRCI Congress (Groups for Reflection on Interventional Cardiology) is the leading French-speaking event dedicated to interventional cardiology. It brings together cardiologists, medical teams and industry players to share scientific advances, therapeutic innovations and best practices in the field.

Dates: 23-25 October 2026
Venue: Grand Paris
Theme: Art & Galleries

Art Basel Paris is a major international fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art. It brings together leading galleries, collectors and art market professionals around a highly curated, international selection.

Dates: 12-18 October 2026
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Theme: Automotive

The Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) is a leading international event dedicated to the automotive industry. It brings together manufacturers, equipment suppliers and mobility stakeholders to showcase technological innovations, new models and the key challenges driving the sector’s transformation.

Based in the Île-de-France region, near Marne-la-Vallée, Sixième Étoile provides fast and efficient coverage across Paris and its surrounding areas. Our chauffeurs handle both daily transfers to major venues such as Paris Nord Villepinte or the Palais des Congrès, as well as long-distance journeys to Brussels, Luxembourg and other European capitals.

We offer vehicle hire with chauffeur on a half-day or full-day basis, covering all your transportation needs: airport meet and greet, hotel transfers, shuttle services between trade show venues, and transportation for meetings or business dinners.

Our fleet consists of recent, meticulously maintained Mercedes vehicles, designed to meet the full range of business travel requirements:

• Mercedes E-Class and S-Class sedans: Ideal for individual journeys involving executives, speakers or distinguished guests. The E-Class ensures efficiency for everyday travel, while the S-Class delivers the comfort and level of representation expected by high-profile guests.
• Mercedes V-Class vans up to 7 passengers: Perfect for small groups, invited partners or delegations, offering high-end comfort and flexible layouts for professional travel.
• Minibuses for 16 to 29 passengers: A practical solution for group transportation, including corporate teams attending seminars, conferences or group visits, with the same attention to detail as our sedan services.
• 40-seat coaches: Ideal for large corporate groups or sizeable delegations, providing streamlined organisation and efficient group transportation.

All our vehicles are modern and compliant with current regulations (Euro 6 AdBlue), ensuring transportation that meets today’s environmental standards.

Beyond transportation, Sixième Étoile is as a trusted partner for organisations, agencies and institutions entrusting us with their mobility needs. Drawing on long-standing collaborations with international companies, associations and embassies, we work closely with you to support your projects.

Our team adapts to the specific requirements of each client, whether it involves personalised meet-and-greet services at the airport or on-site, accommodating flexible schedules, or ensuring smooth coordination with your organising teams.

Attention to detail and service quality are what set Sixième Étoile apart. We provide a refined, efficient and reassuring level of care that reflects your organisation’s image to employees, partners and clients. You benefit from a dedicated point of contact and a team capable of adapting smoothly to last-minute changes and unforeseen situations.

Each vehicle is operated by an experienced, bilingual chauffeur, dressed to a high professional standard. Accustomed to prestigious international events, our chauffeurs are trained to operate in secure environments and under escort when required. Sixième Étoile can also provide a hostess service to welcome your guests with elegance and professionalism.

International trade shows, specialised conferences and strategic business forums attract decision-makers, institutional delegations and thousands of exhibitors. As a specialist in high-end transportation in Paris, the Sixième Étoile team supports your business travel with clear organisation and attentive service, ensuring that your teams and guests move in optimal conditions.