ITB India 2026 opened today (September 1) at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing together the international travel industry for three days of business, networking and knowledge exchange.
Running from September 1-3, the fourth in-person edition is
expected to attract more than 3,000 industry professionals, including over 400
qualified buyers.
More than 100 exhibiting brands are represented across the
Leisure, MICE, Corporate Travel and Travel Technology sectors.
“India and South Asia continue to offer significant
opportunities for the global travel industry, and the international
participation at ITB India this year reflects the strong interest we continue
to see in these markets,” said Darren Seah, Executive Director, Messe Berlin
Asia Pacific. “By connecting global suppliers with qualified buyers and
combining commercial exchange with industry insights, networking and
senior-level dialogue, ITB India offers a valuable B2B marketplace where new
relationships and ideas can develop into long-term business.”
The event brings exhibitors from Southeast Asia, South Asia,
Europe, Africa, Northeast Asia and South America. Participating brands include
Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Kemayoran, Halong
International Cruise, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, IHCL, MakeMyTrip,
Northern Lights Villages, oneworld alliance, Philippine Airlines, Sarawak
Tourism Board, Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts, Tokyu Hotels Japan and Visit
Maldives Corporation.
The exhibition is supported by a broad network of Indian
travel trade and industry associations, strengthening connections with travel
agents, tour operators, MICE professionals and tourism organisations.
Alongside the exhibition, the ITB India Conference 2026 is
examining trends reshaping travel across India and South Asia.
Four tracks — Knowledge, MICE & Corporate, Travel
Technology and Experiential Travel — are being presented across the Knowledge
& MICE Theatre and Tech & Experience Theatre.
Key sessions include the MICE Leaders’ Panel, “The Business
of MICE in India & South Asia: Who’s Driving the Industry’s Next Chapter?”;
the Tech Leaders’ Panel, “From Digital Adoption to Digital Advantage in
Travel”; the Hospitality Panel, “Balancing Innovation and Tradition”; and the
Experiential Travel Panel, “Travel with Intent: How Values, Emotions and
Purpose Shape the New Traveller.”
A new feature this year is the invitation-only ITB India
Leadership Roundtable, held in partnership with Simon-Kucher.
The closed-door forum brings senior leaders together to
discuss India’s growing outbound market, destination competitiveness,
connectivity, investment, technology and public-private collaboration.
Networking will continue throughout the event, including the ITB India Happy Hour on Day 1 and the Cruise Capsule on Day 2, which will focus on opportunities in India’s expanding cruise market. -TradeArabia News Service