ITB India 2026 is bringing the global travel industry together at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai from 1 to 3 September. Three days of business meetings, networking, knowledge sharing, and new opportunities across India and South Asia. The event provides an important platform for international suppliers, Indian buyers, tourism organisations and travel businesses to explore partnerships, understand changing market trends and identify new avenues for growth.

More than 3,000 travel industry professionals are expected to attend ITB India 2026, including over 400 qualified buyers. More than 100 exhibiting brands are also taking part, highlighting the growing interest in India and the wider South Asian travel market.

“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.”

ITB India 2026 officially opened today with representatives from government, tourism organisations, industry associations and Messe Berlin in attendance. The opening marked the beginning of three days focused on business development, industry dialogue and international travel trade connections in Mumbai.

Global travel brands meet Indian and South Asian buyers

ITB India 2026 has attracted exhibitors from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Africa, Northeast Asia and South America, reflecting the international interest in India as both a source and destination market.

The exhibitor line-up includes 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 diverse participation gives Indian travel professionals an opportunity to discover new destinations, hospitality products, airline connections, cruise experiences and travel solutions, while international exhibitors can connect directly with buyers and decision-makers from one of the world’s fastest developing travel markets.

ITB India 2026 is also supported by a broad network of travel trade and industry associations, helping strengthen connections with travel agents, tour operators, MICE professionals and tourism communities across India.

Participating associations include the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), Enterprising Travel Agents Association (ETAA), Global Travel Agent Association (GTAA), Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA), Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), Skal International India, Tourism India Alliance (TIA), Travel Agencies Association Pune (TAAP), Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Travel Agents Association of Nashik (TAAN), Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) and Travel Trade Association of Uttar Pradesh (TTAUP).

ITB India Conference examines the future of travel

Alongside the exhibition, the ITB India Conference 2026 is addressing some of the biggest changes affecting the travel and tourism industry. Sessions at the Knowledge & MICE Theatre and Tech & Experience Theatre focus on four key areas: Knowledge, MICE & Corporate, Travel Technology and Experiential Travel. The programme looks at changing traveller behaviour, technology adoption, business strategies, destination development and the trends expected to influence the travel industry in the years ahead.

Among the key sessions are 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.

The conference programme brings together industry experts and senior decision-makers to discuss how travel businesses can respond to changing customer expectations while identifying new opportunities across India and South Asia.

The full conference agenda is available here, with the complete speaker line-up available here.

Leadership Roundtable focuses on India’s growing global influence

ITB India 2026 has also introduced the inaugural ITB India Leadership Roundtable, held in partnership with global strategy consultancy Simon Kucher. The invitation-only forum provides senior travel industry leaders with a dedicated setting for strategic discussions. Participants include decision-makers from tourism, hospitality, travel technology, investment, destinations and government, bringing different parts of the travel ecosystem into one conversation.

The closed-door discussion cover India’s growing outbound market, destination competitiveness, connectivity, investment, technology and public-private collaboration, as well as the country’s position as both a major tourism destination and an increasingly influential global source market.

The roundtable comes at a time when India’s outbound travel sector continues to attract international attention, while the country’s expanding domestic and inbound tourism markets are creating new opportunities for destinations, airlines, hotels, travel companies and technology providers.

ITB India 2026 extends networking beyond the show floor

For travel professionals, ITB India 2026 is not limited to scheduled meetings and conference sessions. Networking opportunities continue throughout the three-day event, giving exhibitors and buyers more time to develop conversations and explore potential partnerships.

On Day 1, the ITB India Happy Hour brings exhibitors, buyers and other travel professionals together in a more informal setting. It provides an opportunity to reconnect after meetings, continue discussions from the exhibition floor and establish new industry relationships.

On Day 2, the Cruise Capsule returns for its second year, bringing cruise experts, travel trade leaders and MICE specialists together for an afternoon focused on India’s developing cruise market. The programme will explore opportunities and developments in the sector before concluding with a networking session.

With international exhibitors, qualified buyers, industry leaders, conference sessions and dedicated networking opportunities, ITB India 2026 is positioning Mumbai as an important meeting point for the global travel trade and highlighting the growing business potential of India and South Asia.

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