ETW Staff – Mumbai
SATTE 2015 will be hosting its 22nd edition from January 29-31, 2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event will be spread over 17500 sq m and will feature over 650 exhibitors with a target to increase participation to over 50 countries. Speaking on SATTE, Taleb Rifai, secretary-general, UNWTO stated, “Over the years SATTE has evolved into becoming one of the leading networking forums for the tourism sector in South Asia. SATTE has been and will continue to be a source that drives tourists into the country and vice versa.”
SATTE 2015 is expecting participation from new players such as Italy, Cambodia, Russia, Greece, Fujairah, Bahrain and Sharjah, among others. International players who continue to show keen interest in SATTE include Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Bhutan, Brand USA, Dubai, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Israel, The Maldives, Swedavia, Japan, Korea, Mauritius, Oman, Fiji, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, VisitBritain, Maldives, New Zealand and many more. SATTE 2015 has recorded registration from 115 foreign buyers from over 40 countries and 452 Indian buyers from 48 cities of India.
The 2014 edition recorded a participation of over 640 exhibitors from 35 countries, 23 Indian states, airlines, DMCs, hotels and the entire gamut of travel, tourism and hospitality suppliers showcasing their products. The event received 10,000 business meeting request between buyers and sellers. SATTE also welcomed its highest-ever number of attendees – 11,529 travel trade professionals, including pre-registered and hosted Indian and international buyers and business visitors. The ministry of tourism, Government of India has extended it’s support to SATTE. Subhash Goyal, president, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) stated, “Over the last few years, SATTE has given the Indian and Asian tour operators, hoteliers, state tourism boards, airlines, etc. an opportunity to showcase their products to foreign and local buyers without having to go to international trade shows.”