For travel businesses, this event is a golden opportunity. The 3rd edition of North Malabar Travel Bazaar is a premier B2B Meet hosted in Kannur. The purpose of this event is to showcase the travel business and the potential of the “North Malabar” region.
In short, it is a place where local tourism stakeholders like hotels, resorts, homestays, wellness centres, travel agencies and other travel businesses like DMCs, Travel companies & tour operators across the country get the platform to connect one-on-one. Also, travel tech companies will be exhibiting at the event, giving exposure to the travel business of next-gen travel management tools and strategies.
Where and when will it be hosted in 2025?
| Particular | Details |
| Venue | Kannur International Airport (KIAL), Mattannur, Kerala |
| Date | 15–16 November 2025 |
Note: This edition of North Malabar Travel Bazaar is being held “Inside” the airport terminal. It is the first travel mart in India to do so.
Main Highlights to look forward to.
- 100+ local tourism businesses of North Malabar, including hotels, resorts, homestays, travel agencies, and destination management companies (DMCs) are participating.
- 500+ footfall of invited tour operators is expected in these events in 2 days.
- A B2B networking opportunity is high for the travel business in this event, as highly interested participants are visiting and exhibiting.
- Seminars & workshops are part of the event for enhancing the daily operations and strategies of a B2B travel business.
- Big Travel Tech Companies from all over India will be exhibiting in this event too. Allowing travel businesses to explore excellence in travel operations with technology.
Why is it important to visit?
- Potential in North Malabar: The North Malabar region in Kerala has a significant tourism potential that remains under-exploited as of now.
- Connectivity with high-intent participants: This bazaar provides a concentrated platform to bring local supply (service providers) & national demand (tour operators or travel business) together.
- Easy access: Unique venue (airport terminal) of this time gives it visibility, ease of access, & novel branding, increasing the potential footfall.
- Opportunity to discover travel trends: For tour operators, travel agents, and other travel business it is an opportunity to discover new circuits, products, & technology. That will help in increasing profit, scale bigger and enhance client satisfaction.
How to make your visit truly worthwhile at a Travel Meet
Plan Ahead: Know which exhibitors matter most for you, and align with your company’s future direction.
Clear goals: Be clear in your vision as to what you want to achieve from the visit. Explore the right networks and stalls which will help you get closer to your goals.
Maintain a diary: Not just collect brochures in business cards which will come back and sit on your desk, instead, maintain a diary with short notes about the conversations that you had done and the action that needs to be taken.
Focus on live demos and workshops: Instead of marketing conversations, look forward to live demos or workshops that will give you deeper insights.
Quality over quantity: Network smartly according to your requirement, since the event is for two days. Make sure you network with people who will help your team or organisational goal.
Explore technologies: For the travel business, it is very important to explore new technologies that have been changing the standards of working. Since multiple travel tech companies are exhibiting at the event, I look forward to them.
Why should you meet Sembark?
If you are a tour operator, DMC, Hotel consolidated or a travel agency, you must connect with Sembark at Stand No. “15”.
Sembark is currently India’s #1 Travel Management Software. It is an award-winning travel management software which makes travel operations less manual and more productive. 815+ DMCs in 20+ countries currently trust Sembark for their daily operations and especially for managing peak season.
At our stall, you will get:
- No sales talk, just real solution for your unique workflow
- A Clear Roadmap on how easily sembark automates your workflow.
- Experience live why even change resistance teams adapt to Sembark easily.
Moreover, meet our expert Rajat Sharma, Co-Founder of Sembark (NIT Kurukshetra Alum). A Travel Technology Strategist Helping DMCs & Tour Operators Achieve Growth with 10+ years of global travel industry experience. He has helped several travel businesses, including tour operators, DMCs, travel agencies and more, to overcome the daily operation problems and scale smartly.
Final thoughts
If you’re in the travel business, you already know how important it is to connect with the right people and stay ahead of trends. That’s exactly what the 3rd Edition of North Malabar Travel Bazaar is all about: a space where travel agencies, tour operators, and hospitality professionals come together to network, learn, and grow. It will be a great opportunity for you to make good connections and learn more about current trends in the travel industry.
