PEAKLIFE

Amassing 25% growth than last year, OTM Mumbai was a resounding success with more 30000 trade visitors attending the show.

Breaking all records this year, the Bombay Exhibition Centre witnessed the greatest edition of OTM this year. Known for its focus on Indian outbound travel market, the show registered nearly 50% growth in its international segment further establishing its lead in the India and APAC travel tradeshow landscape.

A range of hand-selected travel trade and corporate travel buyers from within India were hosted as VIP guests in OTM’s Hosted Buyer Program.

500+ top travel trade buyers comprising India’s biggest travel agents and tour operators alongside 50+ corporate decision-makers from ICICI, Ericsson, Reliance, Adani, Sharekhan, Mahindra, Raymond, Network 18 and others interacted with 1,100+ exhibitors on the very busy show floor. 200+ travel trade buyers and 100+ corporate buyers who are based in Mumbai attended OTM as pre-registered partially hosted buyers. 50+ MICE Planners and Wedding Planners from Cineyug, ANR Weddings, Bariza Events, Tamarind Global attended OTM while 50+ top Wedding Planners.

Amongst the diverse portfolios of the show, Azerbaijan was one new entry. Southeast Asia and East Asia had a large presence this year, likes Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Fiji, and Japan all showcasing their charm at the show. Commenting on the show, Yusuke Yamamoto, Executive Director of Tourism, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said, “OTM is a very good show. Being a B2B only event, the show is a very good platform for us to interact with the Indian travel market which is of critical importance to Japan.”

Africa’s presence was prominent: from Egypt to Rwanda and Kenya to Tanzania. Neighboring countries Sri Lanka made an impact with the second largest pavilion while Nepal participated for yet another year.

Indonesia was again OTM’s premium partner with the biggest pavilion, with massive multimedia screens, live angklung concerts and Balinese dancers. Malaysia’s pavilion was a treat to the eyes with a beautiful eco-themed decoration. “I’ve been here for two days and the feedback I got is that the response has been very positive. I myself have met with local players here and I’m confident that India will continue to perform well for Malaysia,” said Zulkifly Bin Md Said, Deputy Director, General, Tourism Malaysia.

Breaking all previous records, 30,000+ travel trade visitors also interacted with the exhibitors at the show.