Mumbai

Agenda 2025

30, 31 January & 1 February 2025

Mumbai, India

Agenda 2025

Day 1 | 30th January 2025
10:00 AM onwards
Registration Begins & OTM 2025 Opens
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Inauguration of Exhibition, VIP walk-around and Meet-and-greet with Exhibitors
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Inaugural Program & Media Briefing
Chief Guest
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Hon’ble Minister of Tourism and Culture,
Government of India
H.E. Haim Katz
Hon'ble Minister of Tourism,
Israel
Shri Omar Abdullah
Hon'ble Chief Minister,
Jammu and Kashmir
Moderator
Kamiya Jani
Founder,
Curly Tales
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
CEOs Lunch (By invite only)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
What Comes Next for India's Hotel Industry: Sustaining the Momentum and Navigating the Road Ahead
The past year has been transformative for India's hotel industry, marked by rising average daily rates and strong investor interest. As we look toward 2025, what will it take to sustain this momentum? What’s driving these unprecedented shifts in hotel demand and supply? This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of India's hotel sector as it enters its next phase of evolution.
Amit Singh
Director of Sales, South Asia,
Radisson Hotel Group
Delna Jasoomoney
Vice President Travel Industry Sales,
IHCL Hotels
Tanmay Bhardwaj
Director of Sales & Account Management- Indian Subcontinent,
Amadeus
Vikram Cotah
CEO,
GRT Hotels
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
India's Travel Evolution: Bridging Tradition and Technology in a Unique Market
As India's travel industry undergoes a transformative phase, it presents a distinctive growth story that diverges from other markets. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how India's robust B2B travel ecosystem, deep-rooted hospitality traditions, and unique consumer behaviors are shaping technological adoption. Leaders on the panel will discuss how the interplay between established travel networks and emerging digital solutions is creating unprecedented opportunities, while addressing challenges around infrastructure, digital literacy, and market fragmentation. Join us to understand why the India story demands localized innovation rather than imported solutions.
Moderator
Umang Agarwal
Executive Director,
Fairfest Media (Organisers of OTM)
Amanpreet Singh
General Manager India & Southeast Asia,
Airbnb
Ankush Nijhawan
Co-Founder,
tbo.com
Neel Ghose
Country Manager & GM, India,
Skyscanner
Santosh Kumar
Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia,
Booking.com
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Lounge 301, 3rd Floor
Connect & Collaborate: Tourism India Alliance (TIA) - Let's Talk Business! (By invite only)
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Emerging Destinations: Crafting Unique Value Propositions for Indian Travelers
Moderator
Shreya Gautam,
Travel Journalist
Björn Bender
CEO,
Rail Europe
Brent Hill
CEO,
Tourism Fiji
Jose Docal
Director Travel Industry Sales,
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rosa Harris
Director of Tourism,
Cayman Islands
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Winning the Indian Traveler: Strategies from EMEA Powerhouse Destinations
Evgeny Kozlov
First Deputy Head of the Office of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow,
Chairman of Moscow City Tourism Committee
Jassim Mahmoud
PR & Communications Director,
Qatar Tourism
Javanshir Bayramov
Deputy CEO,
Azerbaijan Tourism Board
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Winning the Indian Traveler: Strategies from Asian Powerhouse Destinations
Dheera Keerthi Hettiarachchi
Chairman,
Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
Ibrahim Shiuree
CEO & Managing Director,
Visit Maldives
Nuwal Fadhilah
Director Asia Africa International Promotion Division,
Malaysia Tourism and Promotion Board
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Lotus Ballroom, 3rd Floor
CineLocales: Bringing Global Destinations & Locations to Indian Cinema
Day 2 | 31st January 2025
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Understanding the New Indian Traveler: Changing Preferences, Expectations & Behaviors
Moderator
Hari Ganapathy
Co-founder,
Pickyourtrail
Amit Sidana
Senior Vice President,
Pride Hotels
Anindita Chatterjee
Travel Content Creator,
@travel.chatter
Kiran Bhandari
Director - India Office,
Dubai Business Events
Sandeep Sonawane
Chief Business Officer,
DreamFolks
Sudhir Patil
Founder & Director,
Veena World
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Building India's Corporate Travel Ecosystem: A $20B Journey
As India cements its position as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, its corporate travel sector stands at a fascinating inflection point. This panel delves into the unique dynamics of India's business travel ecosystem, exploring both the immense market opportunity and the distinctive cultural, technological, and operational factors that set it apart from Western markets.
Moderator
Neelu Singh
Senior Vice President APAC & Greater China,
HRS Group
Devendra Saraiya
Head - Travel & Procurement,
Deloitte
Gaurav Nagwekar
Group Head - Corporate Travel,
Reliance Industries
Pooja Hiwalkar
Regional Travel Manager,
Capgemini
Sanjay Pai
Vice President - Facilities, Corporate Travel, Hospitality & Director Aviation,
Larsen & Toubro
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
The Future of Travel Distribution in India: Beyond Traditional Models
Moderator
Virendra Jain
Co-Founder & CEO,
VIDEC
Anoop Tewari
Chief Commercial Officer,
ITQ Technologies
Chirag Agrawal
Co-Founder,
TravClan
Hussain Patel
Director,
Tripjack
Jaal Shah
Group MD,
Travel Designer group
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Presentation & Networking Lunch: TOKYO INSIGHTS, A Seminar Highlighting
Tradition Meets Innovation, hosted by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (By invite only)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
WeddingSutra Engage
Session 1: Picture Perfect Venues: Decor Designers Speak
Moderator
Parthip Thyagarajan
Co-founder & CEO,
WeddingSutra
Damini Oberoi
Q Events & Weddings
Jinal Patel
The Doli Diary
Prerika Puri
To The Aisle
Taskeen Poonawala
Atrezzo Décor
Session 2: Family in Focus: Understanding What Families Want- Travel & Destination Weddings
Moderator
Parthip Thyagarajan
Co-founder & CEO,
WeddingSutra
Darshan Shroff
Momente Weddings
Ekta Saigal Lulla
Weddings By ESL
Minnat Lalpuria
7 Vachan
Rajat Sogani
7x Weddings
Vikram Mehta
Mpire Weddings
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Building a Connected Travel Ecosystem: How Airlines, Agencies, and OTAs Can Collaborate for Better Travel Experiences
Moderator
Shreya Gautam,
Travel Journalist
Lim Ben-Jie
CPO & Head of Ecosystem & Partnerships,
AirAsia MOVE
Manoj Samuel
CEO & Director,
Riya Travel and Tours India Private Limited
Sagar Naik
Vice President Sales and Distribution,
Akasa Air
Shane Mayer
Vice President of Global Partnerships,
Big Bus Tours
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Viewing Gallery, 1st Floor
OTM Gala Dinner hosted by Morocco, Kingdom of Light (By invite only)
Day 3 | 1st February 2025
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Bridging Legacy and Innovation: Next-Gen Leaders Reshape India's Travel Industry
As India's travel industry undergoes rapid transformation, second-generation leaders are uniquely positioned at the intersection of tradition and disruption. This panel brings together travel entrepreneurs who are now steering their family enterprises through digital transformation, changing consumer behaviors, and evolving business models. Join us as these next-gen leaders share their perspectives on balancing time-tested wisdom with contemporary innovation to meet the demands of the modern Indian traveler. The discussion will delve into their strategies for honoring their legacy while embracing change, and their vision for the future of India's travel ecosystem.
Moderator
Harsh Agarwal
Managing Director - International ,
Fairfest Media (Organisers of OTM)
Neil Patil
Founder & Director,
Veena World
Karan Vakharia
Chief Operating Officer,
Pathfinders Holidays
Vinay Agarwal
Director of Business Development,
Victoria Travels
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
OTM Forum
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Meeting Suite 104, 1st floor
Valedictory and Awards Function