BOTT Knowledge Conclave: Tourism@2026 set to redefine travel with AI at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
On November 21, 2025, India's tourism leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam for BOTT Knowledge Conclave: Tourism@2026 - a focused forum on how artificial intelligence will reshape inbound growth, guest experience, and revenue models.
For hospitality and events professionals, this is where policy, tech, and on-ground execution meet. Clear outcomes, not theory.
Why this matters for hospitality and events
- Turn demand signals into bookings: use AI to predict source markets, preferred dates, and room/event mix.
- Personalize at scale: dynamic packages, smart upsells, and automated guest communications across the journey.
- Control costs without cutting quality: forecasting for staffing, F&B, inventory, and event ops.
- Win high-value segments: destination weddings, MICE, and premium FIT with sharper targeting.
Who's in the room
Government, aviation, hospitality, technology, tour operators, and associations - all on one floor.
- Chief Guest: Union Minister of Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- Senior officials: Shri Suman Billa IAS (Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism), Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla (Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Madhya Pradesh; MD, MPTB)
- Keynote: Ankush Nijhawan, TBO.COM
- Moderators: Mr. Vir Sanghvi; Mr. Himmat Anand (Chief Visionary Officer, Snowfox Escapes)
- Leaders from IndiGo, SpiceJet, TBO.COM, Sarovar Hotels, IATO, OTOAI, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and more
Two sessions to move the needle
1) Smart Inbound: Using AI to Attract the World to India
- Data-led market selection and channel mix for rooms, events, and weddings.
- Predictive tools for pricing, promotions, and occupancy pacing.
- Practical playbooks for hotels, venues, and DMCs to convert international demand.
2) The New Age of Travel: Decoding the Next-Gen Explorer
- Personalization that respects privacy and delivers measurable uplift.
- Designing seamless experiences: pre-trip to on-property to post-stay.
- Rising demand for sustainable and destination weddings - and how to package them.
Government and industry support
The conclave is supported by the Government of India's Incredible India initiative and presenting partner states Odisha and Madhya Pradesh - signaling strong alignment between policy and industry execution.
Incredible India provides the wider national platform to scale ideas that work.
What the organizers say
"The BOTT Knowledge Conclave represents a crucial platform where policy meets practice, and vision meets execution," said Rai Umraopati Ray, Publisher, BOTT Magazine. "As India positions itself as a global tourism powerhouse, the integration of artificial intelligence into our tourism strategy is no longer optional-it's imperative. This conclave will catalyze meaningful conversations that translate into actionable strategies, helping India leverage technology to enhance visitor experiences, optimize operations, and achieve our ambitious tourism targets for 2026 and beyond."
Partners you can meet
- Airline Partners: Oman Air, Air India, Air India Express, Fly 91, Alliance Air, Air Asia
- Insurance: ASEGO
- Visa: VFS Global
- Gifting: Kronocare, Decor Cart
- Valued Partners: Holland America, Eros Hotels, Ecko Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, Le Meridien, Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, Intrepid, Bhasin Travels, Riya Travels, ARK Travel, ITQ Technologies, Amadeus, Ebix Travel, Visit Brussels, Utah, I Love Japan
- PR Partner: Communication Casa
- Association Partners: OTOAI, IATO, ICPB, TAFI, ATOAI, TAAI, ADTOI, GAHEP, UTEN, ETAA, TIA, NIMA
Special launch: CSR-ESG Impact
BOTT will launch its CSR-ESG Impact initiative at the conclave - a practical push for responsible tourism and measurable sustainability outcomes across India's travel sector.
Make the most of your time on-site
- Bring one problem statement: occupancy gaps, MICE conversion, wedding lead quality, or guest NPS. Ask every panelist how they'd fix it with AI.
- Audit your data: PMS, CRS, CRM, and marketing platforms. Know what's clean, what's missing, and who owns it.
- Pre-book five meetings: an airline partner, a tech provider, a DMC, a wedding specialist, and a state tourism rep.
- Shortlist AI quick wins: pricing experiments, automated pre-arrival flows, or dynamic proposals for events and weddings.
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Event details
- What: BOTT Knowledge Conclave: Tourism@2026 - Redefining Travel in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- When: November 21, 2025, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Networking Dinner from 7:15 PM onwards)
- Where: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Who: Tourism minister, government officials, airline executives, hotel chains, tour operators, technology providers, destination marketing organizations, and travel trade associations
Show up with clear objectives, leave with partners, pilots, and a plan for 2026.
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