India, July 28 -- The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) successfully participated in the recently concluded MICE & Leisure Travel Congress 2026 (MILT), held on 23-24 July at ITC Grand in Goa, marking its return to the prestigious travel trade platform after more than five years.
Return to MILT after 5+ years
- IMOT rejoined this major travel trade platform, reaffirming its commitment to India's outbound travel market.
- The congress brought together corporates, tour operators, destination reps, and industry stakeholders.
Engagement with Indian corporates
- IMOT held 50+ B2B meetings over two days.
- Discussions centered on MICE opportunities, leisure, culinary, and wellness tourism.
- Israel highlighted its evolving tourism landscape and readiness for collaboration.
Infrastructure strength
- Israel offers ~200 upscale hotels (Level 1 & 2, 4-star and 5-star) with 36,000 rooms.
- Well-equipped to host incentive groups, conferences, and large-scale events.
India as a priority market
- Amruta Bangera, Marketing Director (India), emphasized India's importance as a source market.
- Optimistic about restoring Indian visitor arrivals to pre-COVID levels in the coming years.
Strategic focus
- Long-term trade engagement through partnerships, destination awareness, media outreach, and stakeholder collaborations.
- Goal: strengthen confidence in Israel as a......
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Travel Media.