ITB India 2024, a premier travel industry event, will be held from September 11th to 13th, 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. This year’s theme, “Future-Ready Travel: Embracing Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Connectivity,” sets the stage for thought-provoking discussions and insightful presentations from leading experts across the MICE, Corporate, Leisure, and Travel Technology sectors.
India’s travel industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with total travel expenditure projected to reach $410 billion by 2030 and outbound travel expected to surpass 80 million travelers by 2040. This surge in demand has ignited the industry’s focus on capturing the attention of travelers from this dynamic region. In light of this dynamic landscape, the ITB India Conference will guide the global travel industry on current travel expectations and future trends, with a specific focus on Indian and South Asian outbound and domestic travel.
The second in-person edition of the ITB India Conference will cover a wide range of topics, including:
* Adapting to changing contexts and evolving consumer expectations
* Emerging trends in the travel industry
* MICE tourism in South Asia in 2025
* Digital transformation in corporate travel
* Travel in the age of ChatGPT
* The impact of smart technology on the hospitality industry
* Outlook and trends in the travel industry
* The interface between technology and the future of tourism
The conference boasts a stellar lineup of speakers, including:
* Krishna Rathi, Senior Country Director – India Sub Continent & Maldives, Agoda
* Harshad Donde, Country Director, India, BCD Meetings & Events
* Atul Jain, Chief Operating Officer, BWH Hotels – India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
* Santosh Kumar, Country Head – Indian sub-continent & Indonesia, Booking.com
* Prahlad Krishnamurthi, Chief Business Officer, Cleartrip
* Kiran Bhandari, Director, India Office – Dubai Business Events, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
* Darshana Shirodkar, Senior Director, Lodging Market Management – Southeast Asia and Indian Subcontinent, Expedia Group
* Jude D’Souza, Meeting & Events Leader, India, FCM Meetings & Events
* Vikram Cotah, Chief Executive Officer, GRT Hotels & Resorts
* Neelu Singh, Senior Vice President APAC & Regional Lead Strategic Accounts, HRS Group
* Mufaddal Dahodwala, Managing Partner, ICE India
* Amaresh Tiwari, Vice Chairman, India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB)
* Indiver Rastogi, President & Group Head – Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook India Limited
* Neil Patil, Founder & Director, Veena World
* Sunila Patil, Founder & Director, Veena World