MICE Affairs Media Group, News Bureau, 16 Sep 2026
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.
This
year’s edition also introduced new formats for strategic dialogue and industry
exchange.
ITB
India 2026 has concluded at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai,
following three days of business meetings, networking and knowledge exchange.
The fourth in-person edition connected the international travel industry with
key players and business opportunities across India and South Asia. More than
100 exhibiting brands and 600 travel trade buyers across Leisure, MICE,
Corporate Travel and Travel Technology participated in this year’s edition.
Over
the course of the three-day event, ITB India facilitated more than 4,800
one-to-one meetings, enabling attendees and exhibitors to establish new
connections, explore partnerships and develop business opportunities. © ITB
India 2026 International participation remained a key feature of this year’s
edition, with exhibiting brands from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Africa,
Northeast Asia and South America represented on the show floor.
Notable
exhibitors included Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta
Kemayoran, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, IHCL, MakeMyTrip, Northern Lights
Villages, oneworld alliance, Philippine Airlines, Sarawak Tourism Board, Seibu
Prince Hotels & Resorts, Tokyu Hotels Japan, Visit Maldives Corporation and
Visit Northern Finland.
“ITB
India 2026 has once again demonstrated the strong interest in India and South
Asia as important growth markets for the global travel industry. One of the
strongest pieces of feedback we received this year was the quality of the
conversations taking place across the show floor. Exhibitors and qualified
buyers came with clear business objectives, leading to focused discussions, new
connections and opportunities for future partnerships,” said Darren Seah,
Executive Director, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific.
“The
strong international participation further reflects the confidence in these
markets, while the ITB India Conference, Cruise Capsule and inaugural
Leadership Roundtable created additional opportunities for industry exchange
and dialogue. We are pleased with the momentum of this year’s edition and look
forward to building on it in 2027.”
New
formats expand industry dialogue at ITB India 2026 Making its debut this year,
the ITB India Leadership Roundtable, held in partnership with global strategy
consultancy Simon-Kucher, brought together senior decision-makers from tourism,
hospitality, travel technology, investment, destinations and government for a
closed-door strategic exchange. Discussions examined India’s evolving role in
global tourism, with a focus on traveller segmentation, destination
competitiveness, connectivity and the changing ways travellers discover and
plan their journeys. Participants also considered how destinations can better
understand India’s diverse traveller segments and position themselves to
capture the next phase of growth.
The
Cruise Capsule also returned for its second edition, bringing together cruise
experts, travel trade leaders and MICE specialists for a dedicated programme
focused on the opportunities and developments shaping India’s cruise market.
Discussions covered topics including cruise tourism and MICE at sea. ITB India
Conference 2026 brings global industry perspectives to Mumbai Running alongside
the exhibition, the ITB India Conference 2026 complemented business activity on
the show floor with insights into the developments influencing the future of
travel across the Knowledge & MICE Theatre and Tech & Experience
Theatre.
Across
four curated tracks – Knowledge, MICE & Corporate, Travel Technology and
Experiential Travel – the programme featured 40 sessions and 80 speakers across
1,440 minutes of content addressing developments across MICE, Corporate Travel,
Hospitality, Travel Technology and evolving traveller expectations. Speakers
and industry representatives included senior leaders from Accenture Technology,
BCD Meetings & Events, Cipla, Deloitte India, Expedia Group, FCM Meetings
& Events, IDECK Limited, MakeMyTrip, QuadLabs, Spotnana, Taj Hotels,
Tripadvisor and Tripjack, among others. Networking continued beyond scheduled
business meetings and conference sessions. The
ITB
India Happy Hour on the first day gave exhibitors, buyers and industry
professionals an informal setting to continue conversations from the show
floor. Further networking opportunities followed the Cruise Capsule, connecting
the cruise and MICE communities.
Following
the conclusion of its fourth in-person edition, ITB India is already looking
ahead to 2027, strengthening its role as a focused B2B platform connecting the
international travel industry with the Indian and South Asian markets. Exhibit
at ITB India 2027 Super Early Bird rates for ITB India 2027 booth registration
are available until 15 May 2027
ITB Asia will be held in Singapore from 21 to 23 October 2026, covering the APAC market. The inaugural ITB Americas will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 10 to 12 November 2026, covering the American market. ITB Berlin, the world’s leading B2B trade show for the travel industry, will take place in Berlin from March 16 to 18, 2027. ITB China, the premier marketplace for China’s travel industry, is scheduled for 25 to 27 May 2027, in Shanghai. ITB India will take place in India in September 2027.
