ITB India 2025 Wraps Up in Mumbai with High International Participation
Following three dynamic days of business, networking, and knowledge exchange, ITB India 2025 concluded today, bringing together international and local exhibitors with curated buyers and reaffirming its role as the premier meeting point for the region’s travel industry.
ITB India 2025 has officially concluded at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai today. Spanning three days, the third in-person edition of the three-day B2B trade show and conference, held alongside MICE Show India and Travel Tech India, brought together professionals from the MICE, Leisure, Corporate, and Travel Technology sectors.
Held from 2-4 September, this year’s show was attended by more than 600 travel trade buyers and facilitated close to 4,000 confirmed 1-on-1 meetings between buyers and exhibitors. The exhibition floor featured strong international participation with more than 50% international
exhibitors. Notable exhibitors include Wonderful Indonesia, Visit Northern Finland, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism Oman, Sarawak Tourism Board, Ha Noi Tourism Information and Promotion Centre, Destination 2 Italia, Fly24hrs, Infiniti Software Solutions, Pearl Mara, Prince Hotels & Resorts, and VEGA Hotel and Convention Center.
“ITB India 2025 has demonstrated the remarkable growth and resilience of the travel and tourism sector, bringing together global exhibitors, quality buyers, and industry leaders in one dynamic marketplace”, says Darren Seah, Executive Director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific “With engaging content, high-value business appointments, and strong partnerships across MICE, corporate, leisure, and technology-driven travel, this year’s edition reinforces India’s role as a gateway to the AsiaPacific region. We are excited to build on this momentum and look forward to an even stronger ITB India 2026.”
Official Partner States Showcased India’s Diversity Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh took centre stage as the Official Partner States of ITB India 2025. Their participation
highlighted the unique cultural, natural, and experiential richness of India’s diverse regions, and underscored the show’s commitment to promoting India’s vast tourism landscape on a global stage.
Thought Leaders from Global Travel Brands Drive Dialogue at ITB India Conference 2025
The ITB India Conference 2025 offered more than over 1,440 minutes of content across 40 sessions and four dedicated tracks – Knowledge Theatre, MICE & Corporate, Travel Tech, and Experiential Travel. Centered around the event’s unifying theme “The Business of Experience: Curated Travel for Targeted Growth”, more than 80 industry leaders and innovators shared their expertise and discussed critical topics shaping the future of MICE, corporate travel, leisure travel, and travel technology. Notable highlights included contributions from senior leaders and representatives such as FCM Meetings & Events, Google, Indian Hotels Company Limited, MakeMyTrip, Meetingselect, SOTC Travel Limited, Thomas Cook India, and
Tripjack. The debut of the Experiential Travel track proved especially relevant, reflecting the growing demand for immersive tourism from cruise travel and film tourism to cultural and sustainable journeys.
Looking Ahead: ITB India 2026
With its successful conclusion, ITB India once again reinforced its role uniting the Indian and South Asian travel markets, creating long-term value for exhibitors, buyers, and partners worldwide. ITB India will return from 2 to 4 September to the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai in 2026, continuing its mission to connect the world with the region’s dynamic markets. Super Early Bird rates on booth registration for ITB India, MICE Show India, and Travel Tech India are available until 15 May 2026. Secure your booth at itb-india.com.
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