Who Will Attend Skift India Intelligence Summit — and How It Works

Indian travelers took more international trips last year than ever before. Thailand alone welcomed about 2.48 million Indian visitors. Domestic hotels ran near 70% occupancy, with average daily rates approaching $90.

Yet inbound tourism growth remains uneven, and the country’s travel trade deficit reached $4.7 billion.

Leaders across India’s travel industry already recognize the imbalance, and the question now is what comes next.

That conversation brings together roughly 100 senior executives from airlines, hospitality, travel technology, and tourism policy at the Skift India Intelligence Summit on March 26 in Delhi.

A Curated Room of Industry Decision Makers

Executives responsible for strategy, distribution, technology, and growth will share perspectives from across the travel ecosystem.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog
• Raj Rishi Singh, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Business Officer at MakeMyTrip
• Dipak Deva, Managing Director and CEO of Travel Corporation India Ltd.
• Anuraag Bhatnagar, CEO of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
• Mugdha Sinha, Managing Director of India Tourism Development Corporation
• Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO of Ennismore
• Kapil Chopra, Founder and CEO of The Postcard Hotel
• Ranju Alex, CEO South Asia at Accor
• Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance

Leaders from hotel ownership groups, travel platforms, distribution networks, and tourism policy will round out the attendee mix.

Why the Conversations Are Different

Skift India Intelligence Summit is designed for candid discussion among senior travel leaders.

Sessions are off the record, allowing leaders to exchange perspectives on investment, demand signals, competitive dynamics, and the next phase of India’s travel growth. With no public broadcast or recordings, the conversations are designed specifically for those in the room.

With roughly 100 participants, the Summit maintains an intimate format where every attendee represents a senior decision maker within the ecosystem. 

Operators, founders, policymakers, and global hospitality executives bring different vantage points into the same conversation. That dynamic often produces the most valuable insights.

How the Day Unfolds

The half-day program explores three forces shaping India’s travel economy.

The summit opens with an executive roundtable lunch examining the current “India Travel Scorecard.”

From there, the program unfolds in three acts:

• Act I: India’s inbound opportunity – Leaders examine the country’s global tourism positioning and the evolving role of luxury travel.
• Act II: The domestic travel boom – Discussions focus on investment opportunities across India’s rapidly expanding domestic travel market.
• Act III: The outbound explosion – Sessions explore the rise of India’s outbound generation and how technology and AI will influence the future of travel.

Throughout the day, Skift Research briefings provide market data and forward-looking industry signals.

The Summit concludes with strategic takeaways for 2026 and a networking reception.

Apply to Join the Conversation

The Skift India Intelligence Summit remains curated and invite-only to maintain the senior level of discussion.

Executives from airlines, hospitality groups, travel technology companies, tourism boards, and distribution platforms are invited to apply to attend.

For leaders navigating one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets, this is where the industry compares signals about what comes next.

*Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee a spot at this event.