BLTM 2027: a travel-trade meeting point

BLTM (Business + Leisure Travel Mart) is scheduled for 1–3 September 2027 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi, India. Fairfest Media Limited organises the event for business, MICE and leisure travel. Exhibitors can present destination or service offers to buyers; visitors can compare these against real client, corporate or event requirements.

Why BLTM matters to travel professionals

Discover destination and service propositions

Destination organisations and travel-service suppliers can present offers for leisure, corporate and MICE travel. Buyers can explore destinations and services in a trade-focused setting.

Compare for a defined market

Test product fit by asking which traveller or delegate profile is served, what is included, which seasons or group sizes affect feasibility, and what local support is available.

Build a follow-up pipeline

BLTM's hosted-buyer format brings sellers and buyers together. A useful result is a prioritised supplier list and agreed next steps, not the number of brochures collected.

Latest published scale: BLTM 2025 was its 8th edition. The organiser reported 500+ exhibitors from 25+ countries, 10,500+ trade buyers, 300+ hosted buyers and 12,000+ pre-scheduled meetings. These are 2025 figures, not a forecast for 2027.

Who should visit BLTM?

Travel-trade buyers

Useful if you source destinations or services for leisure portfolios. Prepare the customer segments, origin markets, group sizes and service requirements you need to test.

• Compare destination propositions against existing itineraries.
• Ask about seasons, inclusions and local partners.
• Record whether a supplier fits an existing product or a new niche.

Corporate travel, MICE and incentive planners

Useful if you select destinations or services for business travel and programmes. Bring the delegate profile, event format, dates and local-support requirements that shape a shortlist.

• Compare destinations for meetings and incentive programmes.
• Ask how suppliers support planning and local delivery.
• Agree a specific follow-up for promising conversations.

Destination and travel-service exhibitors

Useful if you want to meet buyers and explain how your offer fits their clients.

• Prioritise buyers whose markets match your offer.
• Bring concise product facts and partner information.
• Capture buyer requirements and agree practical follow-up.

What can you explore at BLTM?

The stated scope is business, MICE and leisure travel. Use it to explore destination propositions, business-travel and MICE services, leisure travel products, and potential supplier or distribution relationships. The public material reviewed does not establish a detailed 2027 exhibitor directory or programme; confirm current participants and sessions with the organiser.

How to prepare before BLTM

1. Define the business question

Choose a primary purpose: source destinations, add a travel product, find a delivery partner, develop corporate accounts or test a MICE proposition. Decide what evidence would make an offer worth further review.

2. Build and prioritise a target list

Buyers can list traveller profiles, origin markets, seasons, group sizes and service requirements. Sellers can define the buyer roles and markets they need to reach. Rank targets A (must meet), B (useful) and C (explore if time allows).

3. Prepare trade-specific questions

• Which customer profiles does the offer serve?
• What is included, and what must the buyer arrange separately?
• What seasons, group sizes or lead times matter?
• How is local delivery handled?
• What information can be sent after the meeting?

The organiser reported 12,000+ pre-scheduled meetings for 2025; this historical figure does not confirm a 2027 meeting schedule. Check current registration and venue arrangements before travelling.

How to make the most of BLTM on site

Keep a consistent record: company or destination → product → target customer → service scope → open question → contact → next action. Buyers can note customer fit, group requirements and local partners; sellers can record the buyer's market and programme needs. Mark contacts A, B or C and separate confirmed details from points to check.

Networking and follow-up

Prepare a concise introduction covering your role, market and priorities. Before ending a promising conversation, agree who will send what: destination information, service specifications or a follow-up meeting. After the event, sort contacts into immediate, potential and market-intelligence groups. Compare options against shared criteria, verify operating conditions and send tailored follow-up rather than a generic catalogue.

Plan your time realistically

BLTM is scheduled across three days. Use the first part of your visit for priority meetings, then reserve time to revisit suppliers, fill information gaps and consolidate notes. If attending for one day, focus on must-meet targets before exploratory browsing.

Who should consider exhibiting at BLTM?

The event is positioned around business, MICE and leisure travel. It may suit destinations and travel-service providers seeking conversations with trade buyers and planners. Define the buyer types you need and the result you want to evaluate; check the organiser's latest exhibitor information for 2027 terms.

BLTM visitor checklist

Before

• ☐ Set a travel-trade, corporate or MICE objective.
• ☐ Prepare target criteria and an A/B/C list.
• ☐ Check current registration, programme and venue information.

During

• ☐ Compare offers against the same requirements.
• ☐ Record open questions and next actions.
• ☐ Separate confirmed details from claims to verify.

After

• ☐ Request missing service details.
• ☐ Compare options before committing.
• ☐ Retain useful contacts for future planning.

Is BLTM worth visiting?

BLTM is most relevant to travel-trade buyers, destination sellers and corporate or MICE professionals with a defined sourcing or partnership goal. Its 2025 reported scale shows a broad trade audience, but value depends on participant fit and preparation. Decide what you need to learn, compare and follow up.

BLTM 2027 at a glance

The current event site lists the 2027 dates and venue. Historical figures refer to BLTM 2025; check current announcements for the next edition's programme and participants.

BLTM: decide what to move forward

Which travel product, destination relationship or corporate-travel requirement do you want to advance? Discover, compare, qualify and agree the next step.

Travel and tourism opportunities in India

Market context

The Government of India reported that tourism contributed ₹15.73 lakh crore to GDP in FY 2023–24, equal to 5.22% of the economy. This gives context to travel destinations and service providers but does not guarantee demand for a particular product.

Opportunities for exhibitors

• Destination organisations and suppliers may present leisure, business and MICE offers to buyers evaluating India-facing portfolios.
• Suppliers can test whether local services and partner models fit buyer requirements, then verify operating conditions in follow-up.

Opportunities for visitors

• Travel buyers could compare destination and service options against customer profiles, seasons and group requirements.
• Corporate and MICE planners may investigate options for future programmes, subject to their own budgets and delivery checks.

India's tourism contribution makes the country relevant context for trade conversations; fit depends on each participant's products, customers and operating requirements.

Discover New Delhi

BLTM is held at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, within New Delhi. The city's heritage offers a different perspective from the convention district.

Qutb Minar

Delhi Tourism highlights the sandstone tower and historic complex as a major heritage site.

Red Fort

Delhi Tourism describes the massive red-sandstone walls in Old Delhi as a reminder of the city's historic capital. These sites can complement fair commitments; check current visitor arrangements before planning.