Madhya Pradesh at the fore

With over 2,000 B2B appointments, the inaugural edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart had over 115 buyers from over 10 countries.

The Central India’s largest B2B event ‘Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart’ (MPTM) was organised from October

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan lighting the inaugural lamp 18-20, 2014 at Hotel Palash Residency, Bhopal.

The event was inaugurated on October 18 by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister, MP and was presided over by Surendra Patwa, Minister for Tourism & Culture, MP, along with many other dignitaries from the MP Tourism Department and buyers and sellers all over the world.

The MPTM, spread over three days, showcased the tourism attractions of the state. Destination Madhya Pradesh got together all stakeholders of the tourism industry in the state such as hoteliers, travel agents & tour operators, adventure tour operators, tourism districts, handicrafts and handlooms, cuisine, etc.

The event’s objective was to promote the tourism and service business in India and international locations. The major markets include Europe, South East Asia, Eastern Asia, the United States, Australia, and, as well as emerging ones; such as Middle East, South America, and South Africa. The event witnessed participation from some of the top travel & tourism State Boards from India like Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, etc. to name a few. Many well-known brands in travel sphere like Jehanuma Palace Hotel, Kanha Village Eco Resort, Courtyard by Marriott, Radisson Blue Hotel, The Baagh-Kanha, Residency Hotel, Noor-usSabah Palace, etc. were also among those who had their stands at the Mart.