Global Travel Leaders from over 17 Countries Convene in Mumbai for The Travel Connections 2026 to Debate Platforms, People & Algorithms

250+ visionary C-suite leaders, top innovators, and industry decision-makers converged for a one-day event by Vervotech, focused on bold strategic dialogue, AI innovations, and powerful cross-industry collaboration.

By Nivedita Sahor | Feb 11, 2026

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On February 4th, 2026, Vervotech, the leading travel-tech company, hosted the 2nd edition of its closed-door travel event, Travel Connections 2026, at JW Marriott, Juhu-Tara Road, Mumbai. 

The Travel Connections concluded on a high note, bringing together decision-makers from across global travel technology, hospitality, investment firms, and media for a day of debates, exhibitions, networking, innovation showcases, and industry collaboration.

The event welcomed attendees from Spain, the USA, the UAE, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom, reinforcing Travel Connections’ position as a truly international platform for an impactful dialogue & curated networking in the travel-tech space.

As a select gathering of travel professionals focused on meaningful insights, Travel Connections 2026 featured expert-led panels exploring key themes, including travel-tech intermediaries, the future of contextual data, rate parity, platform dynamics, and distribution fragmentation.

A key highlight of the event was the Travel Connections Launchpad, where upcoming and established brands, including Grain, Roibos, Traveltek, Within Earth Holidays, Zeal Connect, and Vervotech itself, took the stage to showcase their innovations and share how they are addressing real operational challenges within the travel ecosystem.

With an audience of seasoned leaders from travel tech, hospitality, fintech firms, and media, the Travel Connections 2026 created an environment that focused on practical learning, peer exchange, and partnership-building. From thought-provoking panel discussions to high-impact networking, the event emphasized actionable takeaways and meaningful connections over buzzwords.

Speaking on the success of the event, Sanjay Ghare, founder & CEO of Vervotech, shared:
“Travel Connections was created to bring together people who are actively shaping the future of travel. This year’s edition reaffirmed the value of open conversations, diverse perspectives, and collaborative problem-solving. We’re grateful to our speakers, partners, and attendees for making Travel Connections 2026 a truly impactful experience.”

As Travel Connections continues to grow as a platform for global travel leaders, the 2026 edition marked another important step toward fostering deeper collaboration across technology providers, hospitality brands, and travel stakeholders worldwide.

On February 4th, 2026, Vervotech, the leading travel-tech company, hosted the 2nd edition of its closed-door travel event, Travel Connections 2026, at JW Marriott, Juhu-Tara Road, Mumbai. 

The Travel Connections concluded on a high note, bringing together decision-makers from across global travel technology, hospitality, investment firms, and media for a day of debates, exhibitions, networking, innovation showcases, and industry collaboration.

The event welcomed attendees from Spain, the USA, the UAE, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom, reinforcing Travel Connections’ position as a truly international platform for an impactful dialogue & curated networking in the travel-tech space.

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