{"id":20657,"date":"2025-09-02T19:36:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savvychoice.co.uk\/savvytravel\/itb-india-2025-opens-with-400-exhibitors-600-buyers-and-expected-8000-visitors\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:36:07","slug":"itb-india-2025-opens-with-400-exhibitors-600-buyers-and-expected-8000-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesavvy.uk\/travel\/itb-india-2025-opens-with-400-exhibitors-600-buyers-and-expected-8000-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"ITB India 2025 opens with 400+ exhibitors, 600 buyers and expected 8,000+ visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>\n            <span>The occasion has the unifying theme \u201cThe Enterprise of Expertise: Curated Journey for Focused Development\u201d.<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ITB India 2025 formally opens right now on the Jio World Conference Centre in Mumbai, connecting worldwide trade leaders with India\u2019s booming tourism market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ITB India 2025 has formally opened its doorways right now on the Jio\u202fWorld Conference Centre in Mumbai, bringing collectively a sturdy worldwide presence and a curated convention agenda. The third in-person version of the three-day B2B commerce present and convention, co-located with MICE Present India and Journey Tech India, boasts greater than 400 exhibitors and 600 high-calibre patrons, with over 8,000 commerce guests anticipated from MICE, Leisure, Company, and Journey Expertise. Reflecting this momentum, the present will highlight the surging demand for experience-driven journey, with a robust deal with wellness, tradition, cinematic storytelling, and journey tourism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cITB India 2025 demonstrates the vitality of the Indian and South Asian journey markets, serving as a necessary platform for world engagement and collaboration,&#8221; stated\u00a0Darren Seah, Govt Director, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and organiser of ITB India, MICE Present India, and Journey Tech India.\u00a0\u201cThis yr\u2019s version locations a robust emphasis on experience-led journey whereas fostering contemporary alternatives for dialogue, innovation, and partnerships throughout MICE, Company, Leisure, and Journey Expertise. We&#8217;re delighted to welcome our Official Companion States \u2013 Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh \u2013whose participation brings India\u2019s variety and cultural depth to the forefront, additional cementing ITB India\u2019s place as a gateway to the way forward for journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption custom-caption-img-div\">\n<div class=\"other-images-ctm\"><\/div>\n<p> From left to proper:\u00a0 Darren Seah (Govt Director, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific),\u00a0 Vicente Salas Hesselbach (Managing Director, ITB Americas),\u00a0 Katrina Leung (Managing Director and Vice President Asia Pacific, Messe Berlin),\u00a0 Yrj\u00f6tapio Kivisaari (President &amp; CEO, Go to Oulu),\u00a0 Igor Palka (Senior Vice President, Messe Berlin),\u00a0 Padma Rani Seela (Chief Advertising and marketing &amp; Communication officer, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority),\u00a0 Prasanna Lakshm (Regional Director, Tourism, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority), Huu Viet Nguyen (Vice Director, Hanoi Tourism Info and Promotion Centre), Dylan Redas Noel (Director &#8211; Advertising and marketing (North Asia &amp; New Markets), Sarawak Tourism Board),\u00a0 Poonam Sharma (Deputy Basic supervisor, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board). \u00a9 ITB India 2025<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text-ctm\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh Shine as Official Companion States at ITB India 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ITB India formally welcomes\u00a0Madhya Pradesh Tourism,\u00a0Chhattisgarh Tourism, and\u00a0Andhra Pradesh Tourism\u00a0as its esteemed Official Companion States. Their participation displays ITB India\u2019s robust dedication to showcasing the depth and variety of India\u2019s landscapes and cultural heritage, whereas positioning these states on the forefront as locations providing\u00a0genuine, immersive, and off-the-beaten-path journey experiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worldwide Participation on the Present Ground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This yr\u2019s version welcomes robust participation from throughout the tourism worth chain, bringing the worldwide journey trade collectively underneath one roof. With\u00a0NTOs, main\u00a0MICE corporations,\u00a0OTAs,\u00a0hospitality manufacturers,\u00a0journey expertise suppliers, and\u00a0journey brokers\u00a0represented on the present ground, ITB India 2025 presents a complete market for significant networking, strategic collaboration, and enterprise alternate.<\/p>\n<p>Amongst this yr\u2019s\u00a0key exhibitors\u00a0are\u00a0Great Indonesia, Go to Northern Finland, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism Oman, Sarawak Tourism Board, Ha Noi Tourism Info and Promotion Centre, Vacation spot 2 Italia, Fly24hrs, Galaxy Expeditions, Infiniti Software program Options, Pearl Mara, Prince Lodges &amp; Resorts,\u00a0and\u00a0VEGA Lodge and Conference Heart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>ITB India Convention 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working alongside the exhibition, the\u00a0ITB India Convention 2025\u00a0will ship a\u00a0dynamic programme\u00a0throughout\u00a0two phases with 4 curated tracks \u2013 Data Theatre, MICE &amp; Company, Journey Tech, and Experiential Journey.\u00a0That includes greater than\u00a040 periods, the convention will present actionable insights, thought management, and forward-looking methods anchored on this yr\u2019s theme, as world trade leaders and decision-makers convene to deal with the urgent points and alternatives shaping the way forward for journey.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Wegener (Head of Asia Pacific at Tripadvisor)\u00a0will ship the opening keynote, highlighting South Asia\u2019s pivotal function in shaping world tourism progress. Regardless of ongoing challenges round sustainability and workforce capability, the area\u2019s increasing center class and fast digitalisation are reworking traveller expectations and unlocking new alternatives for locations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Data Theatre\u00a0will discover India\u2019s rise as one of the crucial influential outbound journey markets globally, with tourism leaders from world locations \u2013 reminiscent of\u00a0Austria, France, Ras Al Khaimah and Switzerland\u00a0\u2013 discussing methods to seize this fast-growing market. A panel with\u00a0Thomas Cook dinner India\u00a0and\u00a0SOTC Journey Restricted\u00a0will decode the evolving behaviours of Indian travellers throughout household, luxurious, leisure, and company segments, whereas\u00a0Nikhil Sharma\u00a0from\u00a0Radisson Lodge Group, will spotlight how weddings and MICE are driving hospitality progress by personalisation, hybrid codecs, and rising demand in Tier 2 and three cities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0MICE &amp; Company observe\u00a0will spotlight how innovation, sustainability, and expertise are reshaping occasions and enterprise journey. Classes characteristic\u00a0Parveen Chander\u00a0from\u00a0IHCL\u00a0on redefining hospitality for MICE, a panel with\u00a0Asian Paints,\u00a0CRISIL,\u00a0Nayara Power\u00a0moderated by\u00a0Vikash Kejriwal (SKIL Journey)\u00a0on seamless, traveller-centric design, and a fireplace chat with\u00a0Deepesh Jethwani\u00a0and\u00a0Varun Mahajan from Tripjack\u00a0on constructing proactive, personalised Obligation of Care programmes for India\u2019s fast-evolving company journey panorama.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Journey Tech observe\u00a0will showcase how AI, analytics, and digital innovation are reworking the trade. A panel with thought leaders from\u00a0Amadeus, RezLive.com, Skyscanner,\u00a0and\u00a0TBO.com\u00a0will discover traits shaping the way forward for journey.\u00a0Anurag Jain (RateGain)\u00a0will reveal how motels can streamline techniques, harness AI, and speed up sustainable progress within the digital period. Leaders from\u00a0Musafir.com, Riya Excursions &amp; Travels, Volaron Tech (a TripJack subsidiary), and\u00a0Zetexa International\u00a0will spotlight how AI, airline distribution, and ancillary companies are reshaping buyer engagement and unlocking new income streams.<\/p>\n<p>Experiential Journey Monitor\u00a0will discover India\u2019s shift from merchandise to transformative journeys. Cruise trade leaders together with\u00a0Cordelia Cruises, MakeMyTrip,\u00a0and\u00a0StarDream Cruises India\u00a0will talk about how cruising is shifting mainstream, moderated by\u00a0Buzz Journey Advertising and marketing, whereas panels on luxurious expeditions with\u00a0Cruise Professionals,\u00a0Polarverse, STIC Journey Group, and\u00a0Thomas Cook dinner India\u00a0highlight small-ship and yacht experiences. 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