ITB India, MICE Show India and Travel Tech India will run September 1-3, 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing together professionals from the MICE, leisure, corporate and travel technology sectors under the guiding theme “Future of Travel, Built Together.” The fourth in-person edition is organised by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and co-locates three specialised trade shows into a single three-day B2B event.
Darren Seah, Executive Director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific, organises all three shows, which are designed to foster engagement across India’s growing outbound and domestic travel markets while showcasing convention infrastructure, technology platforms and MICE service providers to buyers from across India and South Asia.
What Will ITB India and MICE Show India 2026 Cover?
MICE Show India brings together travel procurement specialists, exhibitors and industry experts focused specifically on meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, while Travel Tech India showcases technology platforms serving the broader travel industry. Running alongside the more established ITB India trade show, the co-located format lets buyers move between MICE, leisure and technology conversations in one venue, reflecting how India’s business events industry increasingly overlaps with travel technology and corporate travel management.
Why Does This Matter for India’s MICE and Travel Sector?
The event follows ITB India 2025, which drew over 600 travel professionals and a strong international presence to the same Jio World Convention Centre venue, and comes as India’s convention industry is projected to grow at nearly 15% annually. For MICE service providers, venue operators and destination marketers, the September dates position the show as a key pre-festive-season opportunity to close corporate travel and incentive programme deals ahead of India’s peak conference season in the final quarter of the calendar year.
Industry Reaction and Expert Commentary
The co-located structure of ITB India, MICE Show India and Travel Tech India reflects organisers’ view that India’s travel and business events ecosystem is converging rather than fragmenting — buyers sourcing MICE venues increasingly also evaluate travel technology vendors and corporate travel platforms within the same sourcing cycle, making a unified three-show format more efficient for both exhibitors and buyers than standalone events.
What Happens Next?
Exhibitor registration and buyer programme applications are expected to continue through August ahead of the September 1-3 event dates. Industry watchers will track attendance and international buyer participation against last year’s 600-plus professional turnout as a gauge of how quickly India’s MICE and travel technology sectors are scaling coming out of 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is ITB India and MICE Show India 2026?
ITB India, MICE Show India and Travel Tech India will run September 1-3, 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
What is the theme of ITB India 2026?
The fourth in-person edition is themed “Future of Travel, Built Together,” focused on deepening engagement across India’s growing outbound and domestic travel markets.
Who organises ITB India and MICE Show India?
Messe Berlin Asia Pacific, led by Executive Director Darren Seah, organises all three co-located shows: ITB India, MICE Show India and Travel Tech India.
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