The flagship travel exhibition by Informa Markets in India returns with 2,200+ exhibitors from 60+ countries, positioning India as the fastest-growing demand market in the global tourism arena. The 33rd edition of SATTE – South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange will be held from 25–27 February 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, and is expected to welcome 45,000+ trade professionals, with participation from 2,200+ exhibitors representing over 3,200 brands worldwide.
Anchored around the theme “An Opportunity Called India,” SATTE 2026 will once again serve as the definitive platform connecting international destinations, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, technology providers, and travel companies with India’s rapidly expanding travel economy.
As India’s travel and tourism sector accelerates toward a projected USD 125 billion domestic market by 2027, and with the industry poised to contribute nearly 10% of the country’s GDP in the coming years, SATTE 2026 returns as the industry’s most comprehensive and representative B2B marketplace. The exhibition brings together policymakers, global destinations, travel buyers, technology innovators, and solution providers from India and across the world—reinforcing India’s role as one of the most influential engines of global tourism growth.
SATTE 2026 is positioned as the platform where India’s entire travel ecosystem connects with global tourism supply spanning metros as well as emerging Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets, and covering all major segments including leisure, corporate, MICE, weddings, cruise, luxury, and experiential travel.
By integrating inbound, outbound, and domestic travel buyers and sellers, SATTE reflects how India travels today diversified, regionally distributed, and increasingly influential in shaping global tourism flows. India welcomed 20.57 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 14.85%, while outbound travel demand continues to grow steadily across leisure, corporate, and destination-led segments—underscoring India’s status as one of the world’s most critical source markets.
Conference highlights will include sessions such as Travel Titans: Inside the Winner’s Mind, Reimagining Incredible India!, India: The Next Travel Goldmine, From Hype to Habit: How AI Is Reshaping Global Travel, Decoding Affordable Luxury, India’s MICE Readiness, Scaling Tourism Through Communities, LCCs as Game-Changers, Why Food Is the New Passport, and Agency-Led Growth in the Digital Era.
International participation at SATTE 2026 underlines India’s growing importance as a global source market, with strong representation from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and APAC. Participating destinations include Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Jordan, Egypt, Hong Kong, Nepal, Jamaica, and Vietnam, among others.
SATTE 2026 returns to Yashobhoomi, India’s largest integrated convention and exhibition centre, purpose-built to host large-scale international trade exhibitions. With upgraded digital infrastructure, advanced operational systems, and seamless connectivity, the venue offers a world-class, high-volume B2B environment.
Its scale and accessibility enable three days of structured, outcome-driven business engagement reinforcing SATTE’s position as the definitive platform where India meets the world of tourism.
