ITB India will take place from 26-28 April 2023 as a face-to-face event for the first time, after two years in fully online mode. The leading travel trade show for the Indian and South Asian markets will welcome domestic and international visitors to the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India. ITB India will co-locate with MICE Show India and Travel Tech India, creating a synergistic business opportunity and boosting the dynamically recovering travel industry in the region.
Messe Berlin, one of the world's top ten trade fair and event organizers, has renewed its partnership with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) to host ITB India. The strategic partnership leverages the strong and successful international network of Messe Berlin's ITB brand and IGCC's more than 60 years of experience and extensive connections in the Indian market.
“We are pleased to be working with IGCC to bring the ITB brand to the Indian market. Together we aim to establish ITB India as one of the leading travel trade shows in India. India's travel industry is one of the largest and fastest growing in the world. We look forward to connecting the international travel community with the Indian market,” said David Ruetz, Senior Vice President of Messe Berlin GmbH.
“ITB is a renowned international brand that sets the trend for the global travel industry. We are proud to support Messe Berlin in organizing ITB India, which will bring together the international and domestic travel industry to pave the way for the revitalization of regional travel in India and South Asia”, commented Stefan Halusa, Managing Director , Indo-German. Chamber of Commerce.
ITB India is an annual three-day B2B convention and trade show organized to build the bridge between the international community and the Indian travel market. The fair brings together key travel industry leaders and international exhibitors from the MICE, corporate, leisure and travel technology sectors.
Buyer Elite Program Partners
The main advantage of ITB India is bringing together more than 500 qualified buyers. Exhibitors showcasing their products and services at ITB India gain direct access to top-tier buyers located in major cities across India and South Asia. This includes pre-scheduled appointments and exclusive business matching opportunities tailored to the business needs of exhibitors. The balanced exhibitor to buyer ratio ensures the dynamic and results-oriented environment at ITB India.
Buyer Elite program partners ensure the perfect selection of buyers. This year's partners include the major trade associations in the region:
Association of National Tour Operators of India (ADTOI)
Bangladesh Travel Agents Association (ATAB)
Bangladesh Outbound Tour Operators Association (BOTOA)
Eastern Himalayan Travel and Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA)
Entrepreneurial Travel Agents Association (ETAA)
Himalayan Tourism and Hotel Development Network (HHTDN)
IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI)
Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)
Indian Association of Travel and Tourism Experts (IATTE) Maharashtra Tour Organizers Association
(MTOA) Maharashtra
Travel and Travel Agents Association Nepal (NATTA)
Network of MICE Agents of India (NIMA)
Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI)
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)
Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI)
Travel Trade Association of Uttar Pradesh (TTAUP)
Buyer registration for ITB India 2023 is now open. Those interested can register here.
ITB India offers a range of exhibition opportunities for tourism organisations, convention bureaus, travel agents, tour operators, hotel groups, airlines, transport service providers and travel technology, as well as other stakeholders to present their services to global buyers. Exhibitors can choose from a range of flexible options, with early bird discounts available until March 1, 2023.