ITB India 2026 Concludes in Mumbai, Strengthening Global Connections with the Indian Travel Market
ITB India 2026 concludes after three days of business, networking and knowledge exchange, connecting more than 100 exhibiting brands and 600 travel trade buyers in Mumbai
Event Overview
- Dates & Venue: Held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, over three days.
- Scale: Connected 100+ exhibiting brands with 600 travel trade buyers.
- Meetings: Facilitated 4,800+ one-to-one business meetings.
- Focus Areas: Leisure, MICE, Corporate Travel, and Travel Technology.
International Participation
Exhibitors came from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Africa, Northeast Asia, and South America.
Notable names included: Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, IHCL, MakeMyTrip, Philippine Airlines, oneworld alliance, Visit Maldives, and Visit Northern Finland.
New Formats Introduced
- Leadership Roundtable (with Simon-Kucher): Senior decision-makers discussed India’s evolving role in global tourism, segmentation, and competitiveness.
- Cruise Capsule: Dedicated program on India’s cruise tourism and MICE opportunities at sea.
Conference Highlights
- Tracks: Knowledge, MICE & Corporate, Travel Technology, Experiential Travel.
- Content: 40 sessions, 80 speakers, 1,440 minutes of insights.
- Speakers: Leaders from Accenture, Deloitte India, Expedia Group, Taj Hotels, Tripadvisor, and more.
Networking & Engagement
- Informal Happy Hour for exhibitors and buyers.
- Cruise Capsule networking for cruise and MICE communities.
Looking Ahead
- ITB India 2027: Scheduled for September 2027.
- Super Early Bird booth registration open until 15 May 2027.
- ITB continues to expand globally with ITB Asia (Singapore, Oct 2026), ITB Americas (Mexico, Nov 2026), ITB Berlin (Mar 2027), and ITB China (May 2027).
This year’s edition reinforced India and South Asia as growth markets for global travel, with strong international confidence and deeper industry dialogue.
