More than 400 travel brands have confirmed participation in the third edition of Mélange, a travel trade exhibition scheduled for 26–27 September at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, with a month remaining before the event opens. The confirmed exhibitor list includes both domestic and overseas travel brands. The event, now in its third year, positions itself as a national platform connecting travel trade exhibitors with buyers across India.
Organiser MTF Events said its benchmark for this year’s edition is its own previous show rather than the wider industry, with preparation this year focused on three areas: improving the exhibitor and buyer experience, creating additional business opportunities, and ensuring that time and cost invested by participants translates into measurable value. The organisers said the quality of exhibitor-buyer matches, rather than total attendance, is the metric they consider most significant to the event’s success.
Ahead of the event, organisers have urged buyers to allocate more time on the exhibition floor rather than treating the event as a brief walkthrough, arguing that only a limited number of substantive business meetings are realistically possible within a single day.
Awards Ceremony Timed to World Tourism Day
The event’s second day, 27 September, coincides with World Tourism Day. Mélange will use the date to host its Awards ceremony, recognising individuals and businesses across the travel and tourism sector. The awards are structured across two categories: eight Popular Awards, determined by industry vote, and five Jury Awards, assessed by a panel drawn from across the travel and tourism industry. The ceremony will be followed by networking and entertainment programming.
Participation Caps and Additional Announcements
Further details about the 2026 edition, including new initiatives, have not yet been announced, with some elements expected to be revealed closer to the event date and others only at the venue itself.
MTF Events maintains limits across exhibitor and buyer participation categories, which the organisers attribute to maintaining consistency in event quality rather than maximising volume. Prospective participants still weighing registration have been encouraged to finalise plans given the exhibition’s proximity.
Event Details
Mélange 2026 will be held 26–27 September at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Further information is available via mtf@mtf.events.