OTM 2026, Asia’s Leading Travel Show, Opens in Mumbai as India Becomes Global Tourism Powerhouse
The Hindu
OTM 2026, Asia’s Leading Travel Show, Opens in Mumbai as India Becomes Global Tourism Powerhouse
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OTM 2026, Asia’s leading travel trade show, officially opened today at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, bringing together the global travel and tourism ecosystem at a time when India has firmly emerged as one of the world’s most strategically important outbound travel markets. Recognised by NielsenIQ as the Leading Travel Trade Show in India and Asia for two consecutive years, OTM 2026 is hosting over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, with 45+ National Tourism Organisations participating and over 50,000 travel trade visitors and 1,000+ top travel industry professionals participating over the three days.
With the increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors, OTM has become the most internationally diverse and largest event of its type ever organized in the region.
Event Highlights
Over 2,200 exhibitors from 60+ countries, representing national and state tourism boards, airlines, hotels and resorts, destination management companies, cruise operators, attractions, and travel technology providers.
Strong representation from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Oceania, including long-standing outbound markets and a growing number of emerging and experiential destinations engaging with India as a priority growth market.
More than 50,000 trade visitors, including 1,000+ hosted and VIP buyers, enabling focused B2B engagement across leisure, corporate travel, MICE, weddings and niche travel segments.
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