Digital buyer journeys
What digital buyer journeys means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Event overview
Overview
OTM - Outbound Travel Mart is India's leading travel trade show, connecting over 2,200 exhibitors with 50,000 trade visitors from around the globe.
The event will take place from February 1 to 3, 2027, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: OTM 2027 runs from February 1 to 3, 2027, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India.
- 2Scale and Focus: Positioned as India's leading travel trade show, OTM connects 2,200+ exhibitors with over 50,000 trade visitors.
- 3Organiser: The event is organised by Fairfest Media Limited, with registration and programme details available at otm.co.in.
- 4Buyer Authority: Attendees include outbound tour operators, corporate travel buyers, MICE planners, and hospitality leaders.
- 5Entry: Registration is open for trade visitors, with opportunities for hosted buyers to connect with exhibitors.
Why visit
Visitors to OTM can discover global travel opportunities, meet industry leaders, and explore new business partnerships. Dates and Venue: OTM 2027 runs from February 1 to 3, 2027, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India. Scale and Focus: Positioned as India's leading travel trade show, OTM connects 2,200+ exhibitors with over 50,000 trade visitors. Buyer Authority: Attendees include outbound tour operators, corporate travel buyers, MICE planners, and hospitality.
Why exhibit
Exhibiting at OTM offers unparalleled access to decision-makers in the travel industry, enabling exhibitors to showcase their products and services to a targeted audience. Scale and Focus: Positioned as India's leading travel trade show, OTM connects 2,200+ exhibitors with over 50,000 trade visitors. Buyer Authority: Attendees include outbound tour operators, corporate travel buyers, MICE planners, and hospitality leaders. Entry: Registration is open for trade visitors,.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Outbound tour operators seeking new destinations and partnerships.
Corporate travel buyers looking for tailored travel solutions.
MICE planners interested in venues and services for meetings and events.
Hospitality leaders aiming to connect with travel agents and tour operators.
Travel tech companies showcasing innovative solutions for the industry.
Government tourism representatives promoting their destinations.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Tour operators and travel agencies offering outbound travel packages.
Hotels and resorts showcasing accommodations for travelers.
Airlines presenting their latest routes and services.
Destination management companies providing local expertise.
Travel technology firms offering solutions for booking and management.
Corporate travel service providers catering to business clients.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Leisure travel packages for families and individuals.
Corporate travel solutions for businesses and organizations.
MICE services including venues, catering, and event management.
Luxury travel experiences tailored for high-end clients.
Adventure travel options for thrill-seekers.
Cultural and heritage tourism packages highlighting local experiences.
Location & Facilities
Venue
Jio World Convention Centre
Mumbai, India
Facilities
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Jio World Convention Centre for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Free registration
Event days & opening times
DayOpening hours
February 1 to 3, 2027:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
How the last edition performed
Previous edition
Testimonials
OTM helps us a lot to get in touch with buyers from all over India. So everyone comes together in Mumbai and we can showcase our products.
OTM is considered one of the important trade shows that we attend through the year. Today, we have already signed three MoUs with two important travel trade partners.
OTM is getting bigger in terms of participation and in terms of buyers. So all of our participants here in Malaysia are very satisfied with their presence here in OTM for 2026.
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Mumbai, India
Why it matters
Attending OTM - Outbound Travel Mart on 2027-02-01 to 2027-02-03 in Mumbai lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.
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Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · INR
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM) is the main commercial gateway serving Mumbai; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Jio World Convention Centre.
to venue
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Budget
Andheri East / KurlaUSD 20–40 / night
Basic 2-star properties near BOM airport and BKC with A/C, Wi-Fi, breakfast; some may be further from venue. Confirm before travel.
Mid-range
BKC / BandraUSD 60–100 / night
Comfortable 3-star hotels within easy reach of Jio World Convention Centre; typical business-travel amenities. Confirm before travel.
Premium
BKC / Lower ParelUSD 150–300 / night
4- to 5-star hotels with full facilities, often closest to the venue; rates vary widely by season and booking window. Confirm before travel.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
App-based taxi / rideshare
Estimated costINR 800–1,500
Best forChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM) to Jio World Convention Centre
Ola and Uber are common; prepaid taxi counters also available. Journey times are highly traffic-dependent; allow extra time in peaks. Confirm live fare before travel.
Suburban rail
Estimated costINR 10–50
Best forWestern and Central line stations near Bandra Kurla Complex (e.g., Bandra, Kurla)
Fast and inexpensive but very busy at peak hours. Stations near BKC require a final road leg (taxi, auto, or bus). Buy ticket or use stored-value card; confirm current fares locally.
Auto rickshaw
Estimated costINR 30–100
Best forShort hops around BKC and central Mumbai
Metered for short city trips; useful for reaching venue from nearby hotels. Confirm meter or app fare before travel.
Local bus (BEST)
Estimated costINR 10–30
Best forRoutes serving Bandra Kurla Complex and central Mumbai
Low-cost option; confirm nearest stop and current fares locally. Confirm before travel.
Taxi (non-app)
Estimated costINR 100–500
Best forAnywhere in Mumbai
Metered taxis available; fare depends on distance and traffic. Confirm before travel.
Weather
The February edition falls in Mumbai's dry post-monsoon winter, comfortably outside the June-September southwest monsoon. Days are typically warm to hot and humid, with daytime highs commonly in the low 30s Celsius (roughly 30-33 C) and overnight lows around 17-21 C; February is generally one of the drier months. These are climatological ranges, not a forecast, so check a live weather service in the final week before travel. Air-conditioned venue halls can feel cool after the outdoors, so a light layer helps.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Mumbai has broad mobile coverage. For business visitors, options include a local prepaid SIM from operators such as Airtel, Jio or Vi (often available at or near the airport with passport and visa documentation), an eSIM bought before travel, or international roaming from your home carrier. Hotel and venue Wi-Fi is common; confirm venue Wi-Fi access and any password or voucher system at the registration desk. Download offline maps and your ride-hailing app before leaving the airport, and confirm data costs with your provider.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Business language and courtesy
English is widely used in Mumbai business and exhibition settings, so meetings and trade negotiations can usually run in English. A polite greeting and a business-card exchange is common practice; address counterparts by title until invited to use first names.
Currency and payments
The local currency is the Indian rupee. Cards, UPI and mobile wallets are widely accepted in Mumbai hotels, restaurants and at the venue, but carrying some cash is useful for taxis, tips and small vendors. Confirm your card's foreign-transaction fees before travel.
Dress for the show floor
Business formal or smart business attire works for meetings and the trade floor. Comfortable shoes help with long walking days across venue halls, and February in Mumbai is warm enough that light, breathable fabrics are comfortable despite indoor air conditioning.
Dining and dietary norms
Mumbai's food scene spans many regional Indian cuisines plus international options. Vegetarian, vegan, Jain and halal choices are broadly available, and it is common to ask about ingredients. Bottled or filtered water is the safer choice for visitors; confirm with your hotel or hosts.
Punctuality and pace
Mumbai traffic can make cross-city journeys slow, so build buffer time between meetings and the venue. Confirm appointment times in writing and factor in realistic travel time; locals are generally accustomed to traffic-related delays but expect prior notice.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: BOM
Book into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) for the shortest transfer to Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex. If you are connecting through another Indian city, allow a generous layover, as domestic traffic and terminal changes can add time. Captured samples in this listing are India domestic routes only and were priced for other date windows, so treat them as indicative and confirm live fares for your travel dates. Have your visa and accommodation details ready, and check baggage allowances before booking.
Hotels
Find a stay near the venue with options for every budget.
Areas to stay
Andheri East / Kurla · BKC / Bandra · BKC / Lower Parel
budget
INR 20-40/night
mid range
INR 60-100/night
premium
INR 150-300/night
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM) is the main commercial gateway serving Mumbai; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Jio World Convention Centre.. Allow road or rail time to Jio World Convention Centre; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Jio World Convention Centre: Andheri East / Kurla: Andheri East / Kurla; BKC / Bandra: BKC / Bandra; BKC / Lower Parel: BKC / Lower Parel.
Ride-hail: App-based ride hailing is widely used in Mumbai, with Ola and Uber the common options alongside local radio taxis. Book from the airport, hotel or venue, and use the app's pinned pickup points, as airports and large venues often have designated pickup zones. Fares can rise with surge demand in peak hours or rain. Confirm the app works with your payment method, or choose cash, and check the live fare before confirming the ride.
Public transit: Mumbai's public transport includes an extensive suburban railway, an expanding metro network and BEST buses. The metro network has been extended to serve the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area, which is useful for reaching Jio World Convention Centre, and suburban stations near BKC (such as Bandra and Kurla) need a short final road leg. Buses are low-cost and cover many routes. Trains and buses are very busy at peak hours; buy a ticket or use a stored-value card and confirm current routes, stations and fares locally before relying on transit for the show commute.
Parking: Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex provides parking for visitors and exhibitors, and the wider BKC district has commercial parking nearby. Rates, entry gates and capacity are set by the venue or operator and can change, so confirm current parking charges and the nearest gate for your hall on the venue or organiser site before driving. During busy show days, spaces fill early; arriving by taxi, auto or metro can be simpler than self-driving.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: February
Temperature: Approx. 17-33 C (overnight lows roughly 17-21 C, daytime highs roughly 30-33 C) - climatological range, confirm the actual forecast before travel
Seasonality: February sits in Mumbai's dry post-monsoon winter, well outside the June-September southwest monsoon that drives the city's heaviest rainfall. February is generally one of the drier months, so rain is unlikely to disrupt travel, but short showers are always possible. No captured rainfall totals were available; check a weather service in the week before travel for the current outlook.
Packing: Pack light, breathable clothing for warm humid days, with a light layer for air-conditioned venue halls and cooler evenings. Comfortable walking shoes suit long days across the halls. Bring sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), a refillable bottle for filtered water, and any personal medication. A light rain cover or compact umbrella is a low-cost safeguard even in the dry season.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at OTM - Outbound Travel Mart usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
T-1
Confirm the OTM Mumbai dates, venue and hall plan on otm.co.in, then check the official Government of India visa portal for your nationality's business visitor requirements and start any e-Visa application early.
T-2
Book flights into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and reserve a Mumbai hotel for the show nights. A captured hotel search for 1-3 Feb 2027 returned around 2,860 Mumbai listings, with 2-star options such as Avirahi Hotel from INR 1,582 per night.
T-3
Plan the airport-to-venue transfer to Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (app-based taxi or rideshare), and note the daily opening hours and last-entry time from the organiser site.
T-4
Download or print your badge or registration confirmation, review the exhibitor list and any conference or workshop tracks, and set meeting targets by destination, product category or hall.
T-5
Pack for Mumbai's dry February weather (light breathable clothing plus a layer for evenings), confirm cards and mobile payment options, and arrange a local SIM or roaming for ride-hailing and maps.
Networking spots
2OTM - Outbound Travel Mart registration concourse
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Budget
Costs & budget
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Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights₹40.00
- Per diem × 2₹150.00
Estimated total₹190.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether OTM - Outbound Travel Mart fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus aligns with the official product themes.
Best for
Buyers, researchers, and delegates evaluating the programme and networking value.
Min. budget
$400.00
Timeline
4–8 weeks before opening day for registration and travel.
Risks
Limited session times published — confirm agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a clear lead-generation or launch goal for this market.
Best for
Suppliers and brands seeking qualified meetings with the event audience.
Min. budget
$2,500.00
Timeline
3–6 months for stand booking, freight, and marketing prep.
Risks
Booth pricing not published in captured sources — confirm with organiser.
skip
Programme, audience, or commercial goals do not match your plan.
Best for
Teams whose category or region fit is weak this edition.
Min. budget
Not yet confirmed
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
Glossary
- OTM (Outbound Travel Mart)
- An India-based travel trade exhibition brand; in this listing it is the Mumbai edition dated February 2027. The show brings together outbound travel suppliers, and India-based travel agents, tour operators and corporate travel buyers. Confirm the exact exhibitor and buyer scope on the organiser site, otm.co.in.
- BOM
- IATA code for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the main international gateway serving Mumbai and the airport referenced in this listing's logistics and transport rows.
- INR
- Indian rupee, the local currency used in the captured hotel and flight prices for Mumbai. Card, UPI and wallet payments are common, but some cash is useful for taxis, tips and small vendors.
- Outbound travel
- Travel services sold to residents departing their own country. For an India-hosted travel mart this is the core buyer segment: Indian agents and operators sourcing overseas destinations, airlines, hotels and DMCs to sell to Indian travellers.
- DMC (Destination Management Company)
- A ground-services specialist in a destination that packages transfers, accommodation, guides and experiences for inbound groups and trade partners. DMCs are typical exhibitor and buyer profile at a travel trade mart.
- FIT (Free Independent Traveller)
- An individual traveller booking flights, stays and activities separately rather than as part of a group or fixed package. FIT demand shapes what agencies and OTAs look for at a travel trade show.
- GDS (Global Distribution System)
- Booking platforms such as Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport that travel agents use to book flights, hotels and other travel inventory. Relevant to any agency-side visitor sourcing B2B booking tools.
- MICE
- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions: the corporate and association travel segment. MICE buyers and suppliers are a recurring audience at outbound travel marts.
- FAM trip
- A familiarisation trip in which a destination, airline or hotel hosts travel agents or buyers to experience a product first hand. Frequently discussed as a follow-up between exhibitors and agents after a travel trade show.
- NTO (National Tourism Organisation)
- A country's official tourism promotion body. NTOs and tourism boards commonly exhibit at outbound travel marts to promote a destination to the local travel trade.
- B2B travel trade
- The business-to-business channel in which travel suppliers sell through agents, tour operators, OTAs and corporate travel managers rather than directly to consumers. Travel marts exist to connect these two sides.
- IATA
- International Air Transport Association, which assigns the three-letter airport and airline codes (for example BOM for Mumbai) used across ticketing and travel distribution.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- OTM - Outbound Travel Mart
- OTM - Outbound Travel Mart 2027
- OTM - Outbound Travel Mart Mumbai
- OTM Outbound Travel Mart
- OTM 2027
- OTM Mumbai 2027
- Outbound Travel Mart 2027
- Outbound Travel Mart Mumbai
- B2B travel expo Mumbai
- Mumbai travel trade show February 2027
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