G Adventures and its non-profit partner, Planeterra, have officially dropped the details for the 2026 GX Summit taking place in Cambodia on 27 September. 13 of G Adventures’ top-selling Australian and New Zealand agents will join the community tourism pioneer at this year’s event alongside 650 global partners, suppliers and G Adventures staff.
From headline speakers at the World Community Tourism Summit to exciting itinerary updates, G Adventures is excited to unveil the much-anticipated act for its iconic closing party – world-renowned mashup artist DJ Earworm (a.k.a. Jordan Roseman), best known for his annual United States of Pop series.
The GX week will be packed with community-focused experiences, including a spectacular ‘Festival Fair’ at the historic Wat Phnom, a private river cruise to the Silk Village where traditional weaving supports income for local artisans, lunch at a local homestay supporting conservation efforts in the area nearby the ancient temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk, tuk tuk rides around iconic Angkor Wat driven by Lady Tuk Tuk – an all-female team of drivers, creating meaningful earning opportunities for women and meals at vocational restaurants supporting youth training.
The week culminates with the World Community Tourism Summit on 27 September, where thought leaders from around the world take to the stage to share new perspectives on how travel can be a force for good, including a session with prolific Australian travel writer Nina Karnikowski. But this is no ordinary conference. The ‘non-conference’ theme continues with performances from local artists and community groups, bringing local flair to the stage, exciting updates from G Adventures, as well as GX’s first-ever live on-stage podcast recording with world-leading travel podcast Travel Trends. Back for a second year, Judy Kepher Gona from Sustainable Travel and Tourism Africa will deliver another powerful keynote on the importance of active listening and building meaningful dialogue with local communities.
In celebration of the newly launched National Geographic Signature with G Adventures collection, which brings local communities into the high-end travel conversation, Khadija Amahal, an Indigenous Amazigh community member and newly appointed National Geographic Expedition Expert in Morocco, will step onto the stage to explore the power of community, connection and storytelling. The day will also feature local Cambodian changemakers who have sparked meaningful impact in their communities.
After a day of inspiration, the first leg of wrap-up festivities begins at the breathtaking Bayon Temple, offering attendees a rare, private gathering surrounded by the iconic stone faces and lush jungle to honour Cambodia’s rich history. From there, the night transitions into a high-energy celebration where DJ Earworm takes the stage, bringing the global travel community together on the dance floor.
“GX was built to celebrate the transformative impact travel can have when it’s done right, and we are so excited to bring the GX energy to Cambodia, a country defined by its incredible resilience, history, and warmth,” says G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip. “After a week of seeing the power of travel to change lives firsthand, attendees will party into the night at the iconic closing party, and we’re pumped to welcome DJ Earworm to bring the beat.”
