Agenda 2025

Day 1 | 30^th January 2025

10:00 AM onwards

Registration

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Inauguration of Exhibition, VIP walk-around and Meet-and-greet with Exhibitors

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Inaugural Program & Media Briefing

Chief Guest

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Hon’ble Minister of Culture and Tourism,

Government of India

H.E. Haim Katz

Minister of Tourism,

Israel

Shri Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister,

Jammu and Kashmir

And other VIPs

Moderator

Kamiya Jani

Founder,

Curly Tales

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CEOs Lunch (By invite only)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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.

Moderator

Hemant Mediratta,

Chief Empowerment Officer,

HMC

Delna Jasoomoney

VP Travel Industry Sales,

IHCL Hotels

Joy Ghosh

Head of Commercial, Hospitality - Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa and Turkey,

Amadeus

Vikram Cotah

CEO,

GRT Hotels

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

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

4:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Emerging Destinations: Crafting Unique Value Propositions for Indian Travelers

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

Winning the Indian Traveler: Strategies from Powerhouse Destinations

Evgeniy 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

Vishal Bhatia

Country Manager- India,

VisitBritain

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

CineLocales: Bringing Global Destinations & Locations to Indian Cinema

Day 2 | 31^st January 2025

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Understanding the New Indian Traveler: Changing Preferences, Expectations & Behaviors

Moderator

Hari Ganapathy

Co-founder,

Pickyourtrail

Amit Sidana

Senior VP,

Pride Hotels

Kiran Bhandari

Director - India Office,

Dubai Business Events

Sudhir Patil

Founder & Director,

Veena World

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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 VP 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

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

The Future of Travel Distribution in India: Beyond Traditional Models

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

Networking Lunch hosted by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (By invite only)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

WeddingSutra Engage

5:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Skies of Opportunity: India's Airport Boom and Fleet Expansion Amid Market Consolidation
India's aviation sector is soaring to new heights, with massive airport infrastructure projects and fleet expansions reshaping the industry. Indian carriers now account for nearly half of the international traffic to and from India. What does the future hold for competition, growth, and connectivity in this rapidly evolving market?

Praveen Iyer

Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer,

Akasa Air

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

OTM Gala Dinner hosted by Moroccan National Tourism Office (By invite only)

Day 3 | 1^st February 2025

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

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.