Fairfest Media, organizers of OTM, the prominent travel show in Asia, announced the acquisition of WTE Miami, a travel trade show in the United States.
The acquisition marks a milestone in Fairfest’s global expansion, strengthening its presence in the Americas and beyond by leveraging decades of experience and leadership in Asia and India.
With three editions since its launch in 2022, WTE Miami has established itself as a platform for the travel and tourism industry. The show is hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with support from Miami International Airport (MIA) as Host, Miami-Dade County, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. National tourism organizations, convention bureaus, airlines, and other participants have joined WTE Miami over the years, making it an international showcase. Participants include American Airlines, Avianca, Delta Airlines, Bahamas, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, FrenchBee, Jamaica, Mexico, and more. US travel and tourism associations, along with major consortia, partner with WTE Miami to provide networking and business development opportunities.
WTE Miami 2025 featured over 300 exhibitors and 3,500 travel industry attendees, including hosted buyers. WTE Miami 2026 aims to double in size, providing participants with a larger B2B travel trade show focused on ROI and business opportunities in Miami, a multicultural gateway to the Americas.
Fairfest works with tourism boards, national tourism organizations, airlines, and hotel chains from over 80 countries. Past partners include Atout France, the U.S. Commercial Service, the Italian National Tourist Board, the European Tourism Association, the Greek National Tourism Organization, Visit Qatar, PROMPERU, Tanzania Tourist Board, Tourism Malaysia, the Japanese National Tourism Organization, and others. Over three decades, more than 15,000 travel brands and 100,000 travel industry professionals from 120+ countries have participated in Fairfest events.
Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media, said, “We are excited to welcome WTE Miami to the Fairfest portfolio. WTE is rightly positioned as a global travel tradeshow serving the US as the world’s largest travel market, and we already see a 100% growth potential in 2026, leveraging the synergies.”
Javier P. Palencia, Director, WTE Miami, said, “Joining forces under the Fairfest umbrella will allow WTE Miami to reach new heights, benefiting from its global clientele and expertise. The WTE team will vastly extend the show’s reach and performance due to synergy with the Fairfest team, ensuring continuity and upside for all our exhibitors and attendees. Together, we plan to double the number of exhibitors and attendees for the 2026 edition.”
South Florida is a major destination for global travel. The next WTE Miami edition will take place on October 27–28, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. It will double the number of exhibitors and attendees, explore new avenues in travel and tourism, offer greater B2B networking opportunities, and bring together industry professionals for thought-leadership content.
