Over the years, the state of Karnataka has made significant contributions to the country’s constantly rising tourism arrival rates, both from outside the country and as one of the most popular domestic travel destination.
Over the years, the state of Karnataka has made significant contributions to the country’s constantly rising tourism arrival rates, both from outside the country and as one of the most popular domestic travel destination.
The upcoming ‘Karnataka International Travel Expo 2025’ will be one of the most sought-after travel events in the nation. It will be held on a B2B platform with over 400 hosted Buyers from across India & over 25 countries, vying for networking opportunities with Karnataka’s quality travel and tourism service providers (Sellers).
The Karnataka International Travel Expo 2025 acknowledges the importance of networking for the travel industry and provides Buyers and Exhibitors with unparalleled opportunities to connect outside of the scheduled appointment program as well, like the hosted dinner meets and FAM Tours .
The KITE 2025 is the 2ndInternational Travel Expo bringing together every stakeholder in the travel & tourism sector from across Karnataka including hotels, resorts, wellness centres, airlines, museums, arts & crafts centres, fleet operators, tour operators, and other tourism service providers.
The principal objective of the Karnataka International Travel Expo is to endorse Karnataka as a favoured travel destination both domestically and internationally. The Department of Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka along with Karnataka Tourism Society with assistance from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India organising the International Travel Expo by inviting domestic and international buyers along to connect with Sellers from Karnataka. The key goals of the Karnataka International Travel Expo is to enhance business prospects and execute profitable operations following international standards. Industry veterans will impart their knowledge of tourism and associated topics to all State stakeholders. Big and well as small businesses will have a platform to market their products worldwide at a reasonable price, thanks to the Karnataka International Travel Expo.
KITE 2025 will feature a wide array of exhibitors representing key sectors within the tourism industry, including:
Day 1: Wednesday, 26th February 2025
| 05.00- 12.30 pm | Guest arrival to respective hotels and check and rest. |
| 13.30 -14.30 pm | Transfer of delegates from Hotels to Venue lunch followed by Registration. |
| 16.30-17.00 pm | Hi-Tea and networking |
| 17.00-17.45 pm | Cultural show. |
| 17.45-17.50 pm | Welcome address by President/ Secretary – KTS |
| 17.51 -18.00 pm | Inauguration of KITE by Hon. Chief Minister, GOK along with other dignitaries |
| 18.01 -18.25 pm | Presenting Karnataka as preferred Destination by Secretary to DOT, GOK |
| 18.26-18.36 pm | Address by Secretary, Tourism, GOI, MOT |
| 18.37-18.57 pm | Address by Hon. Tourism Minister, GOK |
| 18.57-19.07 pm | Address by Hon. Tourism Ministry, GOI |
| 19.07-19.27 pm | Inaugural address by Hon. Chief Minister. GOK |
| 19.27-19.40 pm | B2B Briefing and Vote of Thanks – Chairman, KITE |
| 19.41-20.30 pm | Cultural Show – Theme Karnataka followed by Dinner hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India |
| 22.00 pm | Drop to respective Hotels |
Day 2: Thursday, February 27th 2025
| 09.00 – 09.30 am | Transfers from Hotels to KITE venue (Palace Ground -Tripura Vasini) |
| 09.45 – 09.55 am | Inauguration of KITE Exhibition & B2B appointments |
| 10.00 – 10.20 am | 1 B2B appointment |
| 10.20 – 10.40 am | 2 B2B appointment |
| 10.40 – 11.00 am | 3 B2B appointment |
| 11.00 – 11.20 am | 4 B2B appointment |
| 11.20 – 11.40 am | 5 B2B appointment |
| 11.40 – 12.00 noon | 6 B2B appointment |
| 12.00 -12.20 pm | 7 B2B appointment |
| 12.20 -12.40 pm | 8 B2B appointment |
| 12.40 – 13.00 pm | 9 B2B appointment |
| 13.00 – 13.20 pm | 10 B2B appointment |
| 13.20 – 14.00 pm | LUNCH |
| 14.00 – 14.20 pm | 11 B2B appointment |
| 14.20 – 14.40 pm | 12 B2B appointment |
| 14.40 – 15.00 pm | 13 B2B appointment |
| 15.00 – 15.20 pm | 14 B2B appointment |
| 15.20 – 15.40 pm | 15 B2B appointment |
| 15.40 – 16.00 pm | 16 B2B appointment |
| 16.00 – 16.20 pm | 17 B2B appointment |
| 16.20 – 16.40 pm | 18 B2B appointment |
| 16.40 – 17.00 pm | 19 B2B appointment |
| 17.00 – 17.20 pm | 20 B2B appointment |
| 17.20 – 17.30 pm | Transfer to respective hotels – Rest |
| 19.30 – 20.00 pm | Transfer from respective hotel to Dinner Venue |
| 20.00 – 20.30 pm | Cultural Show followed by dinner |
| 22.00 – 22.30 pm | Transfer to respective hotels |
Day 3: Friday, 28th February 2025
| 09.30 – 09.55 am | Transfers from Hotels to KITE venue (Palace Ground -Tripura Vasini) |
| 10.00 – 10.20 am | 1 B2B appointment |
| 10.20 – 10.40 am | 2 B2B appointment |
| 10.40 – 11.00 am | 3 B2B appointment |
| 11.00 – 11.20 am | 4 B2B appointment |
| 11.20 – 11.40 am | 5 B2B appointment |
| 11.40 – 12.00 noon | 6 B2B appointment |
| 12.00 -12.20 pm | 7 B2B appointment |
| 12.20 -12.40 pm | 8 B2B appointment |
| 12.40 – 13.00 pm | 9 B2B appointment |
| 13.00 – 13.20 pm | 10 B2B appointment |
| 13.20 – 14.00 pm | LUNCH |
| 14.00 – 14.20 pm | 11 B2B appointment |
| 14.20 – 14.40 pm | 12 B2B appointment |
| 14.40 – 15.00 pm | 13 B2B appointment |
| 15.00 – 15.20 pm | 14 B2B appointment |
| 15.20 – 15.40 pm | 15 B2B appointment |
| 15.40 – 16.00 pm | 16 B2B appointment |
| 16.00 – 16.20 pm | 17 B2B appointment |
| 16.20 – 16.40 pm | 18 B2B appointment |
| 16.40 – 17.00 pm | 19 B2B appointment |
| 17.00 – 17.20 pm | 20 B2B appointment |
| 17.20-17.30 pm | Transfer to respective hotels – Rest |
| 19.30 – 20.00 pm | Transfer from respective hotel to Dinner Venue |
| 20.00 – 20.30 pm | Cultural Show followed by dinner |
| 22.00 – 22.30 pm | Transfer to respective hotels |
Before the exhibition commences, a list of exhibitors (sellers) and purchasers will be sent to registered sellers and buyers. Through utilising the online appointment system, they must select the companies or people on the list that they would want to connect with and the best time for their meeting.
Up to 50 appointments over 2-days, with the option of an additional 10 online diary appointments
