ITB India 2026 commenced on September 1 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, running until September 3. This fourth in-person edition aims to unite global travel professionals for business, networking, and knowledge exchange.
Attendance and Exhibitors Breakdown
The event expects participation from over 3,000 travel industry professionals, including more than 400 qualified buyers. More than 100 exhibiting brands represent sectors such as Leisure, MICE, Corporate Travel, and Travel Technology.
Geographical Reach and Participants
Exhibitors hail from regions including Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Africa, Northeast Asia, and South America. Notable participants 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.
Event Support and Conference Tracks
The exhibition is backed by a wide network of Indian travel trade and industry associations, strengthening ties with travel agents, tour operators, MICE professionals, and tourism organizations. The concurrent ITB India Conference 2026 presents four thematic tracks: Knowledge, MICE & Corporate, Travel Technology, and Experiential Travel.
Major panel sessions include the MICE Leaders’ Panel focusing on the future of the MICE industry in India and South Asia, the Tech Leaders’ Panel on digital adoption in
travel, the Hospitality Panel discussing innovation versus tradition, and the Experiential Travel Panel exploring values shaping modern travel.
A new invitation-only ITB India Leadership Roundtable is held in collaboration with Simon-Kucher. This closed-door forum assembles senior leaders to discuss India’s outbound market growth, destination competitiveness, connectivity, investment, technology, and public-private partnerships.
Networking events include the ITB India Happy Hour on the first day and Cruise Capsule on day two, spotlighting opportunities in India’s growing cruise market.
Darren Seah, Executive Director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific, said, “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.” He added, “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.”
