FUTURE PROOFING TRAVEL & TOURISM

FUTURE PROOFING TRAVEL & TOURISM

BITB 23rd Edition
A FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

The One Event you cannot miss as Tourism stands poised to become the new economic growth engine of the Indian economy

SATURDAY
3 October 2026

The Leela Palace
New Delhi

One day. Four defining conversations.

Destination Futures
Technology & Distribution Futures Hospitality Futures
Advantage Outbound

An invitation from
Navin Berry, Founder, BITB

Growth cannot be taken for granted.

“The future will bring opportunity. It will also expose the weaker links in how tourism is planned, built, sold and experienced.”

Dear Colleague,

Tourism stands at a moment of immense possibility. Demand is rising, new markets are opening and technology is rewriting the traveller’s journey. Yet growth, by itself, is no guarantee of lasting success.

The 23rd edition of BITB Conclaves turns its attention to what comes next: how destinations will be created, how travel will be discovered and bought, where hospitality will grow, and how India can engage more confidently with the region around it.

Across one day, four distinct sessions will bring together senior practitioners for candid, forward-looking conversations. Each will examine both the possibilities ahead and the pitfalls that could hold us back.

BITB remains an independent, industry-led collective—built upon experience, shared wisdom and a common belief in Tourism First, for all the right reasons. I invite you to be part of this conversation.

NAVIN BERRY
Founder, BITB

THE CONVERSATIONS

Four futures.
One connected industry.

01

DESTINATION FUTURES

How will tomorrow’s destinations be created—not merely promoted? We examine demand, resident needs, carrying capacity, infrastructure, destination management and the making of authentic, bookable experiences.

02

TECHNOLOGY & DISTRIBUTION FUTURES

Will AI change how travel is discovered, planned and purchased? The conversation will explore customer ownership, fragmented distribution, smaller businesses, travel data, personalisation and trust.

03

HOSPITALITY FUTURES

What will the hotel of the future look like—and where will the next wave of growth emerge? We look at formats, ownership and operating models, talent, new investment frontiers and the changing meaning of luxury.

04

Advantage Outbound

Millions of Indians are travellling overseas making india a most attractive generating country! Can these be channelised to a greater good? Overseen but not monitored, effectively building connectivity as a two way traffic, harnessing the soft power of Indian spend?

A full day of focused exchange • Four distinct sessions of 90–120 minutes each

JOIN THE CONVERSATIONS

Register as a delegate.
Come in as a partner.

Be in the room as experienced industry leaders examine the decisions that will shape tourism’s next phase of growth.



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Partnership Opportunities

All partnership categories bring commensurate benefits.
Details are available on enquiry.