Get ready for Asia’s largest travel trade show, – a travel business event that business leaders vouch for creating the biggest opportunity for outbound tour operators. Expected to be attended by more than 40,000 trade visitors, OTM Mumbai 2025 will be the most exciting event for the travel industry.
Happening in the business capital of the nation- Mumbai, the JIO World Convention Center, the event is expecting participants from 60+ countries. Where the competition is fierce, this event can be the greatest platform for outbound tour operators to build connections that can win you long-term business opportunities.
OTM Mumbai: More Than an Exhibition
Imagine networking with World-class travel business leaders, investors, technologists, industry decision-makers, international suppliers, hoteliers, aviation leaders, and innovators- the event is more than an exhibition.
Some more top highlights:
- The event recorded a 98% satisfaction rate from the ex-participants.
- 67% of exhibitors have vouched that participating in the event has helped them land profitable ventures.
- 99% of participants have recorded that the event has helped them to connect with the right audience.
- 1000 top buyers are expected to enter the 2025 event
- 1600+ exhibitors will be participating in the event.
With such scintillating numbers, OTM Mumbai is more than ready to welcome professionals from the travel sector to set new records, make new business breakthroughs, and open new avenues for outbound tour operators.
Things You Get Nowhere but Just in this Event
1. Largest Networking Platform
Imagine you are discussing business with a tourism leader from Malaysia, attending sessions where the chief speaker is an industry expert from Europe or you got a chance to pitch your product to an agent from Japan- such are the possibilities you can encounter in the event.
Moreover, for outbound tour operators, the event can be an excellent opportunity as there will be around 1000s of qualified buyers who can match you with the right audience.
Meeting with the right audience under a roof, means the chances are higher for potential business partnerships due to the high concentration of relevant clients/agents/customers in a single shared environment.
2. Sponsorship Opportunities to Elevate Your Brand
One of the most essential aspects of the OTM Mumbai event is -its presence of 1000 top buyers. A rare opportunity you find anywhere in any trade event. According to industry experts, sponsoring this event opens a huge scope for your business to catch the eye of such verified buyers.
Further, it helps to:
- Elevate your brand
- Allows you to host several other brands
- Expand your network
- Conduct a close meeting with desired companies
- Increase the visibility of your brand
While sponsorship calls for a certain investment- the returns are always higher in the case of an OTM event. This is one of the reasons – there’s an excessive lineup for sponsors as it fetches them new collaborations and partnerships that can grow their business.
Few tips to make the most out of the sponsorship opportunity:
- Always be prepared with your visual presentation
- Make a list of companies you want to host for
- Prepare your testimonials well showcasing your excellent customer service
- Create an engaging pitch with ready-made price plans for the upcoming low season and peak season
- Always make sure that your team filters the data and follows up after the event
3. Industry Insights that Can Uplift Your Business
Attention-grabbing productivity & marketing insights from CEOs of major travel-tech companies such as Sembark, business insights from aviation leaders, Marketing insights from senior marketing leaders, and data insights on technology advancements from investors and buyers – these are the few non-mislabel sessions you can expect in the event’s session.
Power-packed by inside industry details- you can’t afford to miss it. Not only the industry insights but you can clear your doubts in Q and A sessions, share your ideas with fellow industry professionals, and gather further information on topics like:
- How the travel industry is upscaling with personalized services
- How big travel organizations handle crisis moments
- How startups are emphasizing enhancing customer relationship management
- What technological advancements the future can expect
- How AI innovation is upscaling the industry as a whole
- What is the best CRM for travel industry to upscale the business
- How you can ensure your one-time agent becomes part of your loyal agent network
- How can you turn service quality and competitive pricing into your strength as a DMC
When the insights are coming from the industry trendsetters/decision-makers -you get to hear them.
Some Interesting Facts About Indian Travel Market
- By, 2025, 13.9 million visitors are expected to travel abroad
- 19.4 million Indians expected to visit abroad due to education, medical, business and other reasons
- Indian travel and tourism is expected to grow by 35trillion by 2029
- 72% of outbound tour operators are adopting advanced technologies to expand their business.
- 89% of travelers’ decisions will be influenced by a digital presence of the business
If you are in the travel business, the figure indicates that it is time to revisit your
business strategies and strengthen them to optimize the lying opportunities.
Quality Buyers: The USP of OTM Mumbai
With the expectation of 1000+ buyers participating in the OTM Mumbai show- the excitement is soaring high and the possibility of meaningful collaborations and business growth is unlimited.
Quality buyers are not just the participants in the event but are high-profile personalities from the travel and tourism industry. They can be the most popular influencers, decision-makers, business leaders, company founders, etc from the industry.
The presence of these qualified buyers ensures that the exhibitors of the event meet the right audience. According to the 2024 data- 99% of exhibitors were satisfied with the range of quality buyers in the event.
For many startups and small margin- travel agencies, quality buyers set them on the right path as they end up pitching the right investors. Most of the time it results in successful partnerships.
Final Words
Global representatives, industry leaders, top business decision-makers, popular influencers, 1000+ qualified buyers, and 40,000 trade visitors are set to join the 2025 OTM Mumbai travel trade show. If you are in the travel industry space, the event is unmissable given the scope of opportunities is limitless.
