SKAL International Bangalore marks 50 years of travel industry excellence

The expo provided a platform for direct engagement, brand promotions, and partnership opportunities, reinforcing Bengaluru’s role as a key tourism hub.

SKAL International Bengaluru commemorated its Golden Jubilee Celebration on October18^th, 2025 at Shangri-La Bengaluru, marking five decades of leadership, camaraderie, and enduring service to the travel and tourism fraternity in Karnataka and beyond. 

The celebrations were inaugurated with by key dignitaries including the D. Venkateshan, Regional Director, India Tourism South, NSN Mohan, SKAL International Vice President 2026 & President Elect 2027, Sanjeev Mehra, SKAL India National President, Manimegalai, President, SKAL Bengaluru, and Rohit Hangal, National Secretary, SKAL India.

The morning session featured the SKAL@50 Business Connect Expo, a dynamic B2B marketplace that showcased over 30 sellers and attracted 150+ buyers representing hotels, destinations, DMCs, airlines, and travel service providers. The expo provided a platform for direct engagement, brand promotions, and partnership opportunities, reinforcing Bengaluru’s role as a key tourism hub.

Past presidents who shaped the club’s legacy were felicitated during the occasion honoring their contributions. The event concluded with the traditional SKAL Toast, followed by an entertainment segment and networking dinner, symbolising the club’s spirit of unity and friendship.