OTM, the leading travel trade show in India and Asia, is all set to return this January, promising to be bigger and more impactful than ever! The show will take place from January 30 to February 1, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This year, OTM will host over 2,100 exhibitors and tourism boards from more than 60 countries and 30 Indian states and union territories. With over 40,000 qualified buyers from the travel industry, the grand event will offer travel brands unparalleled access to the fastest-growing travel market in the world—India.
From leisure and luxury weddings to MICE, OTM connects global destinations with the Indian travel trade. The 3-day event will also welcome over 1,000 handpicked top buyers from India’s Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and feature new exhibitors alongside global destinations. Mumbai, which contributes to more than 60% of India’s outbound travel and is the country's primary departure point, is the perfect city to host OTM.
In this edition, OTM will host esteemed VIPs from around the globe, including Hon'ble Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Shri Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, H.E. Mr. Haim Katz, Minister of Tourism, Israel; Mr. Kittipong Prapattong, Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research, and Development, Thailand; Mr. Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Malaysia; Ms. Maia Omiadze, Head of the Georgian National Tourism Administration; and many more distinguished guests.
Moreover, it will also attract top corporate buyers from across India, including leading travel managers, MICE planners, and corporate procurement heads from India’s largest corporate houses, like Reliance Industries, Godrej Industries, Pidilite Industries, Raymond, and Tata Capital, among others.
As a platform where industry leaders, visionaries, and experts come together, the OTM Forum will address critical trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global travel landscape. The Forum will kick off with a fireside chat between the Hon’ble Tourism Minister of India, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, followed by many insightful sessions with industry leaders during the day.
The WeddingSutra Engage on Day 2 will bring together top wedding planners to explore the latest trends and opportunities in destination weddings and luxury celebrations. Some notable speakers at the event include Amanpreet Singh, General Manager of India & Southeast Asia, Airbnb, Neel Ghose, Country Manager & GM, India Skyscanner, Santosh Kumar, Country Head of Indian Subcontinent & Indonesia, Booking.com, Sanjay Pai, Vice President, Facilities, Corporate Travel, Hospitality & Director Aviation, Larsen & Toubro, Devendra Saraiya, Head, Travel & Procurement, Deloitte, and many more.
Expressing his views on the upcoming three-day event, Mr. Sanjiv Agarwal, Founder & CEO, Fairfest Media, Organisers of OTM, said ‘India is emerging as the future growth engine for global tourism. This year, OTM will bring together participants from over 60 countries and every corner of India.
Many, if not most, of these global destinations, exclusively participate in OTM and no other travel show in the region. With stronger than ever participation from Indian states and global destinations alike, OTM is truly the meeting place for India and Asia's travel industry.
Countries participating exclusively in OTM and no other major travel show in the region include Georgia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, France, Korea, Maldives, Uganda, Tanzania, and Visit Sarajevo. Apart from these countries, the event will also have official participation from several popular destinations like Azerbaijan, Brussels, France, Fiji, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moscow, Pattaya, Peru, Qatar, Sri Lanka, St. Petersburg, and Thailand, just to name a few.
OTM 2025 will be offering a diverse mix of exhibitors that includes leading hotels, airlines, national tourism organizations (NTOs), destination management companies, and travel tech providers. It is a one-stop platform to explore, network with tourist boards and destination representatives, and collaborate with industry leaders from every segment of the travel ecosystem.
If you are in the travel business, mark your calendars because you cannot afford to miss OTM.
ABOUT OTM
OTM Mumbai is the leading travel show in Asia. Each year, OTM brings together India and Asia’s travel community under one roof. Tourism Ministers, CEOs of travel brands, and businesses from over 60 countries and all Indian States attend OTM each year.
ABOUT FAIRFEST
Fairfest Media Ltd., Incorporated in 1989, is the leading travel trade show in Asia and India. Each year, it brings together a global network of exhibitors, buyers, and travel industry professionals to connect, showcase innovations, and generate business opportunities.
Fairfest Media also organises TTF-branded travel shows in 7 Indian cities, making it the largest travel trade show organiser in India. As the leading travel show organiser in the region, Fairfest continues to shape the future of travel in the world’s fastest-growing market.