Curtain Raiser of One Travel Alliance 'OTA Travel and Tourism Expo 2025'

New Delhi: Announce the successful Curtain Raiser for most awaited event One Travel Alliance (OTA) Travel and Tourism Expo 2025 officially held on June 27, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This event marked a formal prelude to India’s leading B2B travel and tourism trade show, which will take place from September 29 to October 1, 2025, at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka.

Themed “Global Connections, Tomorrow’s Travel”, the OTA Expo 2025 aims to spotlight the future of travel by bringing together global tourism boards, innovators, MSMEs, and thought leaders to explore partnerships, sustainable solutions, and next-gen tourism technologies.

A central highlight of the Curtain Raiser was a panel discussion on “Tourism Thrives Where Small Enterprises Rise – Development of MSMEs in the Services Sector, Specifically Travel and Tourism”. The session was introduced by Ms. Rimjhim Saikia, Director of Mani Global Association for Trade and Culture (An initiative of Mani Enterprises).

The Panel focused on the role of MSMEs in the travel economy and the importance of supporting their growth through policy, partnerships, and innovation.

The Panel Featured:
Mr. Chander Mansharmani, Vice Chairman of The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB), Mr. Barun Gupta, General Manager, Expoinn Suites & Convention, Mr. Anil Sharma, Founder - Travel World Online, Mr. Subhash Verma, Chief Advisor, One Travel Alliance - OTA Travel and Tourism Expo With the discussion moderated by Mr. Anil Sharma

Following Dignitaries for their presence and support:

H. E. Ms. Mukangira Jacqueline, High Commissioner, High Commission of The Republic of Rwanda to India, Mr. Anand Sharma, Manager, Singapore Tourism Board,  Mr. NGET Bunly, Royal Embassy of Cambodia, Dr. Zena Chung, Founder President, Indo-Korea Business Culture Center (IKBCC), Mr. Rakesh Mathur, Founder Member & Honorary President & Mr. Ronjon Lahiri, Director - Admin & Projects, Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI), Ms. Sophia Hope T Chimba, Tourism Attaché & Mr. Dambudzo Victor Miga, Embassy of Zimbabwe, Mr. Mukesh Sharma, Vice President, Bird Group, Mr. Amresh Kumar, Additional General Manager - Tourism & Marketing, IRCTC Ltd, Col. Edison Kalyo Napyo, Defence Advisor to India Papua New Guinea High Commission, Mr. Amr Aly, Country Manager, Egyptair,  Mr. Kaushik Guha Roy, Deputy Director, SEPC, Mr. Ashish Tiwari, Director, Wiz My Trip Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Chander Mansharamani, Managing Director, Alpcord Network Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Conrad Nana Kojo Asiedu, First Secretary/ Trade, Tourism & Cultural, Ghana High Commission, Mr. Arpit Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Skill Council for Green Jobs, Mr. Francesco Fernandes, Charge de Affairs of the Embassy of East Timor, Mrs. Nohely Salinas Gonzalez, Third Secretary, & Ms. Anabella Chavez Prestan, Acting Consul and Second Secretary,  Embassy of Panama, Mr. Lakshmendra Geshan Dissanayake,  Minister Counsellor (Commercial), High Commission of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mohamed Najeel, First Secretary, High Commission of Maldives, Mr. Ajay Singh, Commercial Section, Austrian Embassy,  Ms. Swarnali Ghosh, Social Secretary to High Commissioner, High Commission of South Africa, Mr. Juan Goldnick, Minister counsellor, Embassy of Venezuela, Mr. Steven Ramirez, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of El Salvador, Mrs. Donata Chitsonga,  First Secretary-Trade,  High Commission of Malawi, Mr. Maza Wiyaou Mendelei, Attaché, High Commission of Togo, Ms. Ni Made Mahatma Devi, Third Secretary, Embassy of Indonesia, Mr. Obay Kunna, Second Secretary, Embassy of Sudan, Mr. Mwanika Brian Phenox, Counsellor, High Commission of Uganda, Ms. Deepanjali Rai, Senior Trade & Investment Advisor - Engineering & Manufacturing, Department of Business & Trade, British High Commission, Ms. Marylin Kumar, Country Manager - North and East India, Welsh Government, British High Commission, Mr. Raihan Akhter, Senior Trade Policy Advisor, British High Commission, Mr. Hailu Demissie, Counsellor ll, Embassy of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to India 

Following Dignitaries from the Government:

Shri Kunwar Madhavendra Pratap, MLA – Sawaijpur, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament from North east Delhi, Shri Gopal Krishna Agarwal, National Spokesperson – Economic Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), New Delhi

Special Thanks to:
Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Commercial Counselor, Embassy of Egypt, Mr. Kean Bon, Director, Singapore Tourism Board Office in India,

Appreciate presence of the following Industry Dignitaries:

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, AGM SBI Retd.
Mr. Girish Kumar Meher, Assistant General Manager, SIDBI, Mr. Mukesh Kalra, Chairman, Network of Indian Industries and Enterprises, Dr Sanjiv Layek, UNESCO NGO Liaison Committee Member, Paris, France and  Executive Secretary WASME, Mr. Narmadeshwar Nath Sudhanshu, Director, Digiversal Consultancy,  Mr. Atul Sharma, Business Head, Venus Industries, Mr. Shitanshu Pande, Director, VA Exhibition

The One Travel Alliance - OTA Travel and Tourism Expo 2025 is scheduled from September 29 to October 1, 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi with enthusiastic participation of over 25+ Countries, 300+ Exhibitors and 12 Conclaves.

The OTA Travel and Tourism Expo 2025 is set to be a landmark event promoting innovation, global trade, and sustainable tourism.