It is with great pleasure that we warmly invite you to our 45th Annual Congress from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2026 in Vilamoura (The Algarve, Portugal).
The Congress will take place at the renowned Tivoli Marina Hotel, where delegates will benefit from modern conference facilities, luxury accommodation and an exceptional marina-front setting ideal for networking and client hospitality.
The theme of this year's Congress will be "Follow the tide or surf the wave: Stay afloat in a fragmented world" and topics will be announced shortly.
Non-member Offer
Please be advised that we have some membership offers that could provide considerable savings should you join INSOL Europe and then register for this event. For further information please email Natasha Sable.
Continuing Professional Education
A number of CPE points and academic hours of professional education will be awarded for attendance at the conference by the local professional associations. Please contact Harriet Taylor after the conference for a certificate of attendance, which you can forward to the relevant organisation as evidence.
If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact Harriet Taylor
| Registration Fees | Booking Price |
| Category | € Total inc. 23% VAT |
| Full Member | 1,595 + 366.85 VAT = 1,961.85 |
| Academic Member | 798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54 |
| Eastern European Member | 798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54 |
| Young Member | 798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54 |
| Judicial Member | 798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54 |
| Financier Member | 798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54 |
| Non-member | 2,250 + 517.50 VAT = 2,767.50 |
| Accompanying guest | 400 + 92 VAT = 492 |
Accompanying Guest
Delegates are welcome to bring one accompanying guest per person, but please be aware this does not include access to the technical sessions. Accompanying guests are eligible to attend only the following social events:
- Thursday 15 October: Welcome Drinks Reception and Dinner
- Friday 16 October: Young Members Drinks Reception
- Saturday 17 October: 5km Run
- Saturday 17 October: Lunch
- Saturday 17 October: Gala Evening
Cancellation of Attendance
Refunds will not be given for any cancellation received after Thursday 20 August although it will be permissible for registrations to be transferred within organisations.
Membership Rates
Please be advised that we have some membership offers that could provide considerable savings should you join INSOL Europe and then register for this event. For further information, click here.
This year our Congress will be held at Tivoli Marina Hotel, Vilamoura, Faro, Portugal, 8125-901
Please use this link to reserve a bedroom at the corporate rate.
Hotel booking note: the online link allows you to reserve bedrooms between 15 - 18 October (Thursday - Sunday) only. If you wish to extend your stay, please book the maximum amount of days available on the booking link, then send your reference number to the hotel, they will then manually extend your stay.
Availability update: Bedrooms on Wednesday 14 October are now sold out. Please email Harriet Taylor for alternative recommendations.
Timeless memories, with a new sense of modernity, await at the iconic Tivoli Marina Hotel. Located right next to the beach and Vilamoura Marina, the setting is unrivalled, with close proximity to a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, and scenarios of natural beauty. Newly renovated rooms and suites gleam with lightness and contemporary elegance, offering sweeping views of the marina or ocean to inspire.
Extensive leisure facilities for every type of traveller include four indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Tivoli Spa, Tivoli Shape gym, dedicated family-friendly services and spaces, and Portugal’s first Purobeach - a chic yet laidback concept, where days can be spent basking on a lounger on the golden sands of Praia de Vilamoura, or poolside hidden away amidst lush gardens.
Golden days drift leisurely by basking by the pool, enjoying the fresh flavours of the Mediterranean or savouring delicate afternoon delights at Glee Boutique Café. Evenings are equally indulgent, with an eclectic gastronomic selection that features premium steaks at Pepper’s Steakhouse, signature cocktails overlooking the marina at The Argo Cocktail Bar, and much more. Further afield, the beauty of the Algarve beckons, whether adventures at land or sea, in the famed Ria Formosa, or golfing on one of the region’s many award-winning greens.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Session Title |
| Wed 14 Oct | 14:00 | 17:00 | Executive Meeting *invitation only |
| Wed 14 Oct | 18:00 | 22:00 | Council Drinks Reception & Dinner *invitation only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 09:00 | 12:00 | Council Meeting *invitation only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 09:00 | 17:00 | Judicial Wing Meeting *invitation only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 15:00 | 16:00 | Working Group: Country Co-ordinators *invitation only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 16:15 | 17:15 | Working Group: Anti-Fraud Forum *please register |
| Thur 15 Oct | 17:30 | 18:30 | Working Group: Financiers Meeting *invitation only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 18:00 | 18:30 | Ordinary General Meeting *members only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 18:30 | 19:00 | Sponsors Drinks Reception *sponsors only |
| Thur 15 Oct | 19:00 | 22:00 | Welcome Drinks Reception & Dinner |
| Fri 16 Oct | 09:00 | 18:00 | Main Plenary Session |
| Fri 16 Oct | 14:00 | 15:30 | Breakout sessions |
| Fri 16 Oct | 18:30 | 20:30 | Young Members Drinks Reception *please register, members <45 years only |
| Sat 17 Oct | 07:15 | 08:30 | 5KM Run *please register |
| Sat 17 Oct | 09:30 | 13:30 | Main Plenary Session |
| Sat 17 Oct | 19:00 | 01:00 | Gala Evening: Drinks Reception, Dinner & Dancing *please register |
The closest airport is Faro International Airport (FAO) located 24km from Tivoli Marina Hotel.
The most convenient way to reach the hotel is via taxi, the journey time is 30 minutes. There is a taxi rank immediately outside the arrivals hall on the right hand side. The fee is usually €30 - €40 on the meter.
Insight: a 7 seater taxi will cost 20% more, so if you're travelling alone - skip this one in the queue.
A cheaper alternative is to use Uber or Bolt, the collection point is in the short term parking zone "Kiss & Fly" outside the arrivals hall on the left hand side. The fee is usually €20 - €30.
Insight: during busy periods the wait time can be long. If you select "comfort" class, the ride will be a little more expensive with a shorter waiting time.
We do not recommend public transport, as the route is time consuming and buses are not frequent.
However please find the breakdown of instructions below:
- Number 16 bus from Faro Airport to Faro Bus Station
- This journey takes 20 minutes and costs €2.50
- Bus frequency is approximately every 30 minutes
- Then take the number 9 bus from Faro Bus Station to Vilamoura
- This journey takes 50 minutes and costs €5.40
- Bus frequency is approximately every 60 minutes
- The hotel is located a 5 minute walk away from the bus stop
Insight: tickets must be purchased before boarding
Sustainable Travel
If you are flying to Portugal, we have published some information about how to carbon-offset your flights on our website here.
Travel & Health Insurance
It is the attendee's responsibility to be adequately insured in case of claims pertaining to travel/accidents for the duration of their visit.
2026 Vilamoura Congress Technical Committee Co-Chairs:
- David Sequeira Dinis, Uria Menéndez, Portugal / Council member
- Noor Zetteler, Wijn en Stael, The Netherlands
- Frances Coulson, Wedlake Bell, United Kingdom
- Nuno Líbano Monteiro, PLMJ, Portugal
- Eduardo Peixoto Gomes, Abreu Advogados, Portugal
- Alice van der Schee, Van Benthem & Keulen, The Netherlands
- Louis Verstraeten, Monard Law, Belgium
Sponsorship Opportunities: For an up-to-date list of the sponsorship opportunities
for the Annual Congress, please contact Hannah Denney (hannahdenney@insol-europe.org)
Delegate materials, slides and the delegate list will be published here.
























