The GBTA India Summit 2025, held on 21 November at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, brought together over 250 leaders, innovators and experts from across the business travel ecosystem. As the first event of its scale in the country, it showcased powerful discussions on mobility, payments, enterprise travel tech and the evolving landscape of corporate travel. The summit created a platform where industry professionals explored emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of business travel in India.
SKIL Events, the gold sponsor and official event-production partner, executed the experience end-to-end. From design and conceptualisation to seamless on-ground delivery, the team ensured that every aspect of the event felt cohesive, polished and impactful. Ramanpreet Singh, VP – Growth & Strategy, highlighted how the collaborative spirit of the summit demonstrated the value of platforms like GBTA, which bring together ideas and expertise that influence the future of the sector. He emphasised the behind-the-scenes work that made each session and transition flawless.
Leaders from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel organisation with a global footprint across six continents, shared global, regional and India-specific insights. Their sessions emphasised India’s rising significance within global business travel conversations. With the sector rapidly expanding, the summit reinforced how India is becoming an increasingly influential player in shaping worldwide travel trends and standards.
The event delivered a strong mix of panel discussions and networking opportunities. Topics ranged from enterprise mobility and payment networks to expense optimisation, automation and future-ready travel solutions. By addressing both systems and strategy, the summit offered attendees a holistic understanding of where the industry is headed. Participants left with actionable insights, new connections and a deeper understanding of how technology and innovation are reshaping the travel landscape.
GBTA India Country Manager, Jyothi Varma, stated that the primary goal was to create meaningful value for business travel professionals across the country. She noted that the summit successfully established a forum where travel managers, suppliers and ecosystem partners could collaborate, share knowledge and explore new possibilities. With SKIL Events’ support, the event fostered conversations that sparked opportunities, enabled partnerships and built momentum for future growth of GBTA in India.
Building on this success, SKIL Events remains committed to shaping high-impact industry engagements. The team plans to continue delivering world-class experiences that combine creativity with precision, helping industries connect, evolve and drive meaningful change. The GBTA India Summit 2025 has set a strong foundation for future forums, establishing a new standard for business travel events in the country.
