Bengaluru-bound: Registration opens for APTRA India Conference 2026 : Moodie Davitt Report

INDIA. The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has opened registration for the APTRA India Conference 2026, taking place on 25-27 March at Taj Bangalore in Bengaluru.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, is the Platinum Host Partner.

The APTRA India Conference, hugely successful in its first two years, serves as the only platform dedicated to the Indian airport retail market and the growing influence of the Indian consumer on the global stage.

BIAL will also host The Airport Food & Beverage and Hospitality Conference & Awards, run by The Moodie Davitt Report, on 7-8 July.

Setting the stage for APTRA India Conference 2026: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is home to Bengaluru Duty Free, offering one of the world’s premier arrivals and departures shopping experiences in Terminal 2 {Image: Noughts & Crosses}

APTRA President and King Power Group (Hong Kong) Chief Executive Sunil Tuli said, “Building on the success of the first two APTRA India Conferences, we are very excited now to be partnering in 2026 with Bangalore International Airport Limited.

“It is one of the most progressive and dynamic airport companies in India and a perfect example of how the ambitions of the Indian aviation market as a leader in global excellence are materialising at pace.

**APTRA President Sunil Tuli (left) and BIAL CEO Hari Marar exchange a handshake at the signing ceremony marking their partnership for APTRA India Conference 2026**

“The setting of Bangalore offers a unique perspective on another thriving industry. Home to the Silicon Valley of India, the city leads the country’s fast-progressing tech revolution while nurturing a valuable talent pool, notably in R&D.

“This opens further opportunities for travel retail in the region, thanks to the investment from many of the global tech giants, raising levels of wealth and influencing expectations among the growing middle class and their expectations of luxury as global travellers.”

Capturing the moment of collaboration at the signing ceremony: (From left) Bangalore Airport City Chief Commercial Officer Avishek Bambii Das; BIAL Chief Financial Officer Bhaskar Anand Rao; APTRA President & King Power Group (Hong Kong) Chief Executive Sunil Tuli; Bangalore International Airport Limited Chief Executive Hari Marar; APTRA Executive Director Anne Kavanagh; BIAL Chief Commercial Officer Kenneth Guldbjerg; BIAL Vice President Commercial Pravat Paikray; and BIAL AVP Performance Marketing & Advertising Devayani Vijayan

A variety of partnership opportunities are available to accommodate different company sizes and budgets. For inquiries, contact anne.kavanagh@aptra.asia.

Spaces at the conference are limited to 300 attendees, with many places already reserved.

Interested attendees are encouraged to secure their place early to avoid missing out. The delegate rate is US$600 per person, set to cover costs, with any surplus reinvested to support the association’s initiatives for the industry.

With its majestic design and vibrant sense of place, the acclaimed Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2 provides a fitting welcome for APTRA India Conference delegates {Image: Noughts & Crosses}

Preferential hotel rates are available for a limited number of places at Taj Bangalore, adjacent to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru and at the nearby Moxy Bengaluru Airport.

Further details regarding hotel bookings are available via delegate registration site or from rajiv.malhotra@aptra.asia. ✈