Travel Business Show A barometer for events

The show was held from Dec 1-2 at Marriott, Hyderabad

HealthCare Global Enterprises is one of India’s largest cancer hospitals. When I started interacting with the people at the show, I started recollecting where our units were and how we could actually join hands with them and sign on corporate deals. The event was really helpful, I was able to generate a couple of leads as well. The show was a great experience! The exhibitors were all very professional. It was a healthy, friendly environment and that is what we always want. Chinmaya Ganesh Suryavamse Senior Executive - Administration HealthCare Global Enterprises

We are the apex body for the gem and jewellery industry in India. At the event, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of participants and met several companies that we could work with. I met a lot of new people and also reconnected with old friends. There were also many new partnerships in the making. The event was very well organised and offered crisp meetings. What makes the show unique is that it is time-bound and vendor selection has been done thoughtfully, which is very important. Vikrant Pradhan Assistant Director - Exhibitions

Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

This was the second time I attended the show and as always, I was delighted to be a part of it. We always get different ideas and are introduced to new properties here. The event was well planned and logistics for the event had been managed very well, being seamless from end-to-end. Travel Business Show is a fantastic platform for buyers as well as sellers. The format and time slots were perfect. There was a good variety of sellers and I would want this show to be continued. Mayur Pawar Senior Executive - Administration Bajaj Allianz

Travel Business Show is a great event and this was the third time I attended it. You get to meet people from different destinations, DMCs, and hotels at the event. It’s a place where you can indulge in direct buying. The quality of exhibitors was also excellent; all were premium exhibitors and we are premium buyers, so we were a good match. Other events are mostly exhibitions, while here you have carefully-selected participants and that makes all the difference. Dilip Kumar Manager - Administration EuroKids

I am grateful that the show was conducted in Hyderabad. The event was great and I got the chance to interact with several exhibitors. I also got to know more about destinations like Croatia, Korea, and the Philippines. The format of the show was also good. Meetings were crisp and that’s the way it should be so we do not waste any time. Siva Sankara Ala Manager - Travel & Hospitality Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Travel Business Show is an amazing platform. What I find is that the whole idea of meeting people table-by-table in a personalised format makes all the difference. It improves your relationship with the team; we may or may not have business for them today, but you immediately think of them whenever you do have offers for them and then, all you need to do is just pick up the phone and talk to them. It’s easier to connect and the show really helps grow that connection; that is what I love. Also, meetings were timed to perfection. Madhu Vachhani Senior Manager Khaitan & Co

I have attended few other travel shows, however, this was different and allowed buyers and exhibitors to come together, sit, talk, and build relations. Also, the exhibitors had really been hand-picked and the whole event was a unique experience. I met few exhibitors that I hadn’t ever heard of, so this was good exposure. The concepts they suggested were new and it made the show all the more worthwhile. Suresh Pulgam Senior Manager - CREM Kotak Mahindra Bank

The event was superb! You got to meet old colleagues and at the same time, you got to see what was new in the market in terms of hospitality, travel, and destinations. The best part was that you could meet the MiCE facilitators together, under one roof, and learn so much. Hats off to the team, the show was conducted so systematically. If there is seriousness and sincerity, things are balanced very well. Results, therefore, were very good. Gerard D'mello Vice President ECL Finance

This was a great show and it was very nice interacting with all the exhibitors. It was a win-win situation for us. The stand-alone properties that were present among the exhibitors were really amazing. The rates that they gave were almost the same and so, quality-wise there was no compromise. I am glad that we could go ahead and meet them and plan something. I also think that I can now build a good relationship with them in terms of business. Meeting the participants helped clear several doubts regarding rates, budgets, surface transportation, etc. Kishore Dolas Manager – Administration Zycus Infotech

The format of the show was very clear and specific, one-on-one meetings are very much needed. For both sellers and buyers to understand each other better, the show was the perfect platform. Also, the destinations that were here provided some good information to help plan the future. Jigar Joshi Assistant Vice President - Administration Samsara Capital

The show was well-organised and meetings were timed perfectly. We got information and solutions to all our queries on the spot. It was very informative for people like us who are handling this profile. One-on-one interactions really helped us in building relationships. Meena Rawat Deputy Manager Tenova India

Being a selective process, the quality of exhibitors was very good. As a corporate, the primary aspect we look out for is cost. There are also certain related things such as venue, convenience, and where I am getting people from that come into play. This show delivered on each aspect. Roland Kinny Travel Desk Cipla