ITB India is a trade show held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. The 2026 edition ran 1–3 Sep 2026; 2027 dates are not published yet. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Asia Pacific and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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Dates
1–3 Sep 2026
2026 edition: 1–3 Sep 2026
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Location
Mumbai, India
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Venue
Jio World Convention Centre
About ITB India
ITB India is the dedicated B2B travel trade show for the Indian travel market, held in Mumbai. India is one of the world's fastest-growing outbound travel markets, and for African safari operators and luxury travel providers, the Indian market represents a significant and rapidly expanding source of high-value bookings. ITB India brings together international travel suppliers with India's leading tour operators, travel agents, corporate travel buyers and online travel platforms in a structured, appointment-led format. The show reflects the enormous opportunity that India presents for African tourism — a market of over 1.4 billion people with a rapidly growing appetite for international luxury travel experiences.
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Find the venue
Jio World Convention Centre
Get the cards off your desk before the week runs away.
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Hotels & flights for ITB India 2026
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Hotels near Jio World Convention Centre
Hotels near Jio World Convention Centre fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
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1–3 Sep 2026 · Compare hotels near the venue
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Flights to Mumbai for ITB India
Fares climb steeply inside a month, once delegates start booking the same dates — 8–10 weeks out is usually the last comfortable window. Search for the best fares into Mumbai's main airport.
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1–3 Sep 2026 · Compare flights and travel sites
Airport transfers to Jio World Convention Centre
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
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Stay connected in India
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in India without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Working on the Wi-Fi at ITB India
Show halls, hotel lobbies and airport lounges run open networks that anyone in the building can join. A VPN encrypts your connection over them, so the rate sheets, client emails and CRM logins you handle across a week in Mumbai travel through a network you don’t control without being readable on it.
🔒Set up a VPN before you fly
Encrypts your connection on Wi-Fi you don’t control
Security while travelling for reps → — the rest of what to set up before a show, from the badge scanner to the hotel safe.
Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Mumbai — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
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UK departures · Pre-book an airport lounge for a comfortable wait
Car hire in Mumbai
Compare car hire rates at your destination in Mumbai — pick up at the airport or city centre.
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UK collection · Compare car hire rates before you travel
Things to do in Mumbai
Got a free afternoon around ITB India? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Mumbai and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
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Skip-the-line entry to top attractions with one digital pass
Things to do in Mumbai on Expedia
Tours and activities in the city
Save the date
Add ITB India to your calendar so you don't miss registration deadlines or early-bird hotel rates.
Frequently asked questions
Where was ITB India 2026 held?
ITB India 2026 was held at Jio World Convention Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India, in Mumbai, India.
Who organises ITB India?
ITB India is organised by Messe Berlin. Full details and official updates are published on the organiser's website. The 2026 edition ran 1–3 Sep 2026.
How much does it cost to attend ITB India?
Visitor registration for ITB India is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals, and the organiser publishes the current rates. The larger part of the cost is usually the travel: flights to Mumbai, 3–5 nights near Jio World Convention Centre, transfers and subsistence. Exhibiting is priced separately by the organiser and depends on stand size and position, so ask them for the current rate card and the booking deadline.
When was ITB India 2026?
ITB India 2026 ran 1–3 Sep 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India. Dates for 2027 are not published yet.
When is ITB India 2027? (2027 dates)
Official ITB India 2027 dates are expected around September 2027, based on the 2026 edition (1–3 Sep 2026), and are to be confirmed by the organiser. ITB India is held in Mumbai, India. We update this page as soon as 2027 dates are announced — check the official website for confirmation before booking travel.
Where can I find hotels near Jio World Convention Centre?
Search for accommodation near Jio World Convention Centre. We recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks before ITB India as hotels near the venue sell out quickly during major travel trade shows.
How do I register for ITB India?
Visit the official ITB India website to register. Visitor registration is typically free for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is ITB India?
ITB India is the dedicated B2B travel trade show for the Indian travel market, held in Mumbai. India is one of the world's fastest-growing outbound travel markets, and for African safari operators and luxury travel providers, the Indian market represents a significant and rapidly expanding source of high-value bookings. ITB India brings together international travel suppliers with India's leading tour operators, travel agents, corporate travel buyers and online travel platforms in a structured, appointment-led format. The show reflects the enormous opportunity that India presents for African tourism — a market of over 1.4 billion people with a rapidly growing appetite for international luxury travel experiences.
How do I get to Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai?
Search flights to Mumbai to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to Jio World Convention Centre or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for India?
If you are travelling internationally to ITB India, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in India without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Mumbai.
How early should I book hotels for ITB India 2026?
Hotels near Jio World Convention Centre typically start filling 6–8 weeks before ITB India. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability.
Who attends ITB India?
ITB India attracts travel industry professionals from across Asia Pacific and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to ITB India?
Essentials for ITB India include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in India.
Is ITB India worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Asia Pacific or selling product into the region's source markets, ITB India is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for ITB India?
The most productive reps walk into ITB India with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after ITB India?
The follow-up window after ITB India is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh, so your client reports and your follow-up list are built from what you captured rather than from memory.
How do experienced reps approach ITB India differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so ITB India pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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