Since launching rentnconnect, we've packed our suitcases (and plenty of portable hotspots) to meet travellers, tourism professionals and digital nomads at events across the UK and Europe. If you've spotted our stand at an expo or caught one of our team explaining how eSIM data works, you'll know we're happiest talking face-to-face about connectivity that actually makes sense for short trips. Here are some of the events where we've set up shop.
Travel trade shows and tourism expos
We've exhibited at World Travel Market in London multiple times, which remains one of the best places to meet tour operators, travel agents and destination marketing organisations who understand how vital connectivity is for modern travellers. Standing in ExCeL London surrounded by thousands of tourism professionals, we've had countless conversations about how short-term eSIM plans and mobile hotspot rental can solve the "I've just landed and need data now" problem that almost every tourist faces.
Beyond WTM, we've attended regional travel shows and B2B events where independent travel businesses gather. These smaller gatherings often lead to the most useful discussions—tour operators who want to recommend reliable data options to their clients, or travel bloggers who've tested every connectivity solution under the sun and want something simpler. It's where we hear real feedback about what works (and what doesn't) when you're hopping between countries for a week-long break.
Consumer expos and community events
We've also taken rentnconnect directly to travellers at consumer-facing events, from adventure travel shows to university fresher fairs where students are planning their first solo European trip. The Destinations holiday and travel show has been particularly valuable—speaking to families about keeping everyone connected during a two-week holiday, or solo travellers who just want to rent a pocket WiFi device for a long weekend in Barcelona without signing anything long-term.
At these events, people often arrive thinking connectivity abroad is either expensive or complicated. We spend most of our time explaining that you can set up an eSIM in the rentnconnect app (available on iOS and Android) before you even leave home, or collect a mobile hotspot rental that works from as little as one day. No subscription, no contract, no panic at the airport. The best part? Watching someone's face when they realise they can top up data in the app whenever they need it, rather than committing to a month's worth they'll never use. Those conversations are exactly why we keep turning up.