The Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) is proud to announce the 15th edition of the India International Hotel, Travel & Tourism Research Conference (IIHTTRC), scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 1, 2025.

The IIHTTRC series has consistently provided a valuable platform for exploring global trends, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of the hospitality and tourism sectors.

The 2025 conference will focus on the theme “Rethinking Tourism & Hospitality: AI and Sustainable Transformation.” in alignment with the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 2025 theme of “ Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” the event aims to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping the future of the hospitality and tourism sectors. This conference provides a valuable opportunity to examine the role of AI in promoting sustainable transformation within the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors. It will address the multi-dimensional challenges and opportunities associated with transformational sustainability and will bring together experts, researchers, and industry professionals from around the globe to exchange insights and propose innovative strategies.

Participants can look forward to a range of activities, including formal research presentations, workshops, interactive forums, keynote addresses by eminent speakers from academia and industry, and award ceremonies recognizing excellence in research and innovation. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, fostering collaboration, and highlighting the latest trends and advancements in the field.

Original research articles, case studies, and papers from academicians, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to contribute to the conference’s discourse. Selected quality papers will be published in the “Indian Journal of Applied Hospitality Tourism Research” (Volume 17, ISSN 0975-4954), an annual peer-reviewed open-access journal indexed in UGC CARE. Additionally, selected papers will be included in an ISBN-edited book titled “Re-thinking Tourism & Hospitality: AI and Sustainable Transformation.”

BCIHMCT, a NAAC A+ accredited institution affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, continues to demonstrate its leadership in academic excellence and industry collaboration.