The Pink City-Jaipur hosted RDTM 2025, the 5th edition of the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart, against the majestic backdrop of the City Palace, and the B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre. The event was organized jointly by the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajathan (FHTR), and the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan.
The theme of RDTM 2025 , was “Explore, Discover, Experience — Meet in Rajasthan.” The three day event saw the convergence of hoteliers, tour operators, policymakers, and travel trade leaders and other travel and tourism stakeholders, under one roof. The event began with a grand inaugural session at the City Palace of Jaipur, and the action shifted to the Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre for the next two days.
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RDTM 2025 in Jaipur — A New Chapter in Rajasthan’s Tourism Story
Rajasthan enchants like a timeless raga — the golden sweep of desert sands, the haunting strains of the songs of the Manganiyars, palaces and forts that whisper history, flavours that linger with rustic earthiness, and the abiding warmth of its people. Together, they weave a spell that beckons travellers from far and wide.
The Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) has been at the vanguard of harnessing the state’s tourism wealth, showcasing Rajasthan’s diverse treasures with vision and purpose. It is a premier industry body dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality in Rajasthan. Formed as a collective of leading hoteliers, travel operators, and stakeholders, FHTR works to position Rajasthan as a world-class destination.
It organizes flagship events such as the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM), creating platforms for dialogue, partnerships, and policy advocacy. By bridging the gap between the government and private sector, FHTR plays a pivotal role in shaping tourism strategies, fostering sustainable practices, and ensuring Rajasthan’s rich heritage and diverse experiences reach global and domestic audiences.
RDTM 2025 marked the 5th edition of the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart, distinguished by its expanded scale and enhanced impact. As media partners, we were privileged to enjoy a ringside perspective of the event, engaging directly with the organizers, buyers, sellers, and distinguished dignitaries who graced the occasion.
Jaipur is famously known as the “Pink City” due to the distinctive colour of its buildings, especially in the old city area. This tradition dates back to 1876, when Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh I ordered the entire city to be painted terracotta pink to welcome the visit of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales. The pink color was chosen because it symbolizes hospitality in Indian culture.
The Inaugural Session – City Palace Sets the Stage for RDTM 2025
The City Palace Jaipur, an architectural masterpiece in the heart of the Pink City, stands as a resplendent symbol of Rajasthan’s regal heritage. Built in the early 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, it reflects the grandeur of its royal lineage. Even today, the palace serves as a residence for the royal family, embodying a living tradition of culture and majesty. The sprawling courtyards, and ornate gateways, complete with caparisoned elephants, and folk dancers, provided the perfect backdrop for the inauguration of RDTM 2025.
As twilight descended, the splendid courtyards of the City Palace stirred to life, welcoming delegates from across India. The air reverberated with the rhythm of traditional folk performances, while majestically adorned elephants lent an aura of regal grandeur to the inaugural session of RDTM 2025.
The inaugural function was held in the Sindh Courtyard of the City Palace in Jaipur, a magnificent space that reflects the grandeur of Rajasthan’s royal legacy. The courtyard which was once the epicentre of royal gatherings and cultural performances, became the stage on which RDTM 2025, was formally inaugurated.
The event saw the august presence of Ms Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan; Ms Rukmani Riar, Commisioner Tourism, Dept of Tourism, Rajasthan; Shri Kuldeep Singh Chandela, President, FHTR; CA Virendra Singh Shekhawat, General Secretary, FHTR; Shri Surendra Singh Shahpura, Sr Vice President, FHTR; Shri Khalid Khan, Vice President, FHTR; Shri Rajendra Singh Pachar, Vice President FHTR ; Shri Rishipal Singh, Treasurer, FHTR ; Shri Tarun Bansal, Joint Director, FHTR; Shri Mohan Singh Mertia, Executive Founder Member, FHTR.
The occasion commenced with a solemn yet radiant ritual, as the Chief Guest, Ms. Diya Kumari — Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister of Rajasthan — joined by other eminent dignitaries, kindled the ceremonial lamp, its golden glow symbolising the dawn of promise, prosperity, and enlightenment for the event.
Ms Rukmani Riar, IAS, delivered the welcome address in which she highlighted the fact that since its inception RDTM has evolved beyond a mere trade exhibition into a platform for parnership, innovaton, and collective growth. She also lauded the fact that in this edition, more than 600 properties were participating in the event.
Ms Rukmani Riar also drew attention to the fact that Rajasthan was growing in stature on the global stage, she highlited the IIFA Awards 2025 event that was held in Jaopur, Rajasthan, which showcased the state on the global arena, not only in terms of its culture, but also its famed hospitality, and infrastructure. She also shone the spotlight on the initiatves and policies of the Government of Rajasthan, towards pushing for private investment in the tourism sector.
In her address, the Chief Guest of the inaugural session of RDTM 2025, Ms Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, welcomed the delegates to her home, the City Palace of Jaipur. She is the grand daughter of HH Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharajah of Jaipur, and stays in the City Palace.
In her address, Ms Diya Kumari highlighted the lesser known destinations of Rajasthan, like Banswada and Dungarpur for Tribal Tourism, Tanot near Jaisalmer and Barmer for Border and Desert Tourism. She mentioned that the development of these tourist destinations would create fresh opportunities for visitors as well as the local community. In her address Ms Diya Kumari also underlined the importance of Rajasthan as a MICE and Wedding destination.
The importance of marketing and the role of the social media in showcasing Rajasthan was stressed upon by the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. She highlighted the power of social media influencers and the need to harness this power by the tourism sector of Rajasthan. She urged social media influencers and content creators to talk more about Rajasthan’s destinations, culture, and properties.
Shri Kuldeep Singh Chandela, President, FHTR, lauded the efforts of the team who had worked ceaselessly to make the event a grand success. In his vote of thanks, Shri Kuldeep Singh Chandela expressed heartfelt gratitude to the dignitaries, delegates, and members of the media for their gracious presence and invaluable participation at RDTM 2025. He also thanked the efforts of Rajasthan Tourism, Department of Tourism, Govt of India, as well as organizations like IATO, ADTOI, and others for their support
Shri Kuldeep Singh Chandela also thanked Shri Bhim Singh, a stalwart of Rajasthan’s tourism industry, who has dedicated decades to showcasing the state’s heritage, culture, and hospitality, for his gracious presence at the event. He extolled him as the ‘Bhishma Pitamaha’ of Rajasthan’s tourism fraternity, a venerable figure whose wisdom and contributions continue to inspire generations.
In an eloquent address in Hindi, Shri Surendra Singh Shahpura, Sr Vice President, FHTR, talked about how Jaipur is also known as Chhoti Kashi” (Little Kashi) because of its abundance of temples and sacred sites. Much like Varanasi (Kashi), Jaipur is dotted with shrines dedicated to various deities, including ancient Shiva temples, making it not only a city of palaces and forts but also a revered spiritual destination.
The Manganiyars of Rajasthan are hereditary musicians whose soul-stirring melodies echo across the desert sands. Their music, passed down through generations, is an exquisite blend of devotion, folklore, and celebration, sung in rich, powerful voices that mesmerize listeners.
Honouring Excellence At the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart – RDTM 2025 Awards
The inaugural session of RDTM 2025 witnessed FHTR honouring distinguished contributors to the tourism sector with prestigious awards, celebrating their enduring impact on the industry. Among the prominent awardees were, Samod Hotels for excellence in Tourism and Hospitality; Shri.Niranjan Kumar Arya, IAS, award for enduring impact on tourism and administration; Shri. Nirmal Tiwari, Associate Editor of First India, for his outstanding contribution to Tourism and Wildlife; Ms Gayatri Rathod, IAS, Principal Secretary, Govt of Rajasthan; Shri. Rajeev Mehra, Past President of IATO, for his tireless work in positioning India as a premier destination on the world map.
The Lifetime Achievement award was conferred upon, Shri Ajit Kumar Bansal, the visionary founder of Arya Niwas in Jaipur, which has redefined hospitality by blending affordability with heritage charm. His pioneering approach created a model of sustainable, guest-centric tourism, making heritage accessible to all while showcasing Rajasthan’s culture, warmth, and values of responsible and sustainable travel.
The evening culminated in a magnificent banquet within the expansive courtyard of the City Palace, resplendently illuminated, its grandeur sparkling like a gem amidst the velvety night. Enchanting musical renditions wove a melodic tapestry around the guests, as they savoured the exquisite delicacies of Rajasthan’s regal cuisine.
RDTM 2025 – A Platform For Buyers And Sellers
Following the grand inaugural session at the City Palace, Jaipur, the delegates arrived at the sprawling Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre. The Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart was ceremoniously inaugurated with the symbolic cutting of the ribbon by Her Excellency Ms. Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The mart buzzed with vibrant activity over the ensuing two days, as buyers from across the nation engaged in purposeful business dialogues with Rajasthan’s service providers, exploring promising avenues for collaboration and partnership.
Shri Kuldeep Singh Chandela, President, FHTR, informed that RDTM 2025 had evoked great response with about 300 hosted Buyers, and and around 800 to 900 non-hosted buyers attending the event. He also highlighted the fact that business meetings were slated to cross the 20,000 mark, a record for the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart.
RDTM 2025 was an event that fostered enduring business relationships while promoting Rajasthan as a much sought after tourist destination, as well as a premier MICE and Wedding destination. The event saw around 1200 Buyers from across India having one-on-one discussions with the sellers from across Rajasthan. There were a total of around 200 hosted Buyers, and about 1,000 non-hosted buyers who were part of the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart 2025.
There were over 200 stalls that showcased the products and services of over 280 sellers from Rajasthan. Over 700 properties of Rajasthan were showcased during RDTM 2025,
In Their Words: Insights and Impressions from RDTM 2025
We spoke to some of the members of the organizing committee of RDTM 2025, as well as delegates including Buyers and Sellers. Here is what they had to say about RDTM 2025.
“RDTM is one of the most important trade shows, I congratulate Team FHTR for organizing such a show. It is a great opportunity for stakeholders from across the country to see some new products here.” – Shri Ravi Gosain, President IATO.
“RDTM is a joint effort of the Government and private stakeholders, for the promotion of Rajasthan tourism in the domestic market. I am very happy to note that RDTM has become a brand by itself.” – Shri Tarun Kumar Bansal, Joint Secretary, FHTR.
“This year the response to RDTM has been very good from tour operators as well as hoteliers. There are more than 200 exhibitors who are showcasing more than 700 properties from across Rajasthan.” – Shri Virendra Singh Shekhawat, General Secretary, FHTR.
“The fifth edition of RDTM will be a big boon for all travel stakeholders including tour operators, sellers, transport operators etc.” – Shri Mohan Singh Mertia, Executive Founder Member, FHTR.
“This is the 5th edition of RDTM, and it is again a hit this year too.” – Shri Adhiraj Singh Shahpura, Director, Shahpura Hotels and Resorts.
“This is the first time we are participating in RDTM and the experience has been amazing, and we have gained a lot of insight about the industry.” – Ms Monika Monalisa, Senior Manager, Content & Community Partnerships, Aarna.
“We have been participating in RDTM since its inception, it is a very good platform for showcasing our properties.” – Shri Naresh Arora, Founder & CEO, Trulyy India.
“I have been attending RDTM quite often, and this is a very well organized Mart. I come here to know about new products and for networking.” – Shri Ayappa Somaiah, CEO, Tattva Trails.
” I have been attending RDTM for the last 5 years, it gives me an opportunity to learn about new properties and venues especially for MICE and Weddings, I also get to learn about lesser known destinations.” – Ms Kashmira Thaker, Director, Horizon Holidays.
The Shekhawati region of Rajasthan is often hailed as the “Open-Air Art Gallery of India” for its wealth of beautifully painted havelis, forts, and cenotaphs adorned with elaborate frescoes. Located in the northeastern part of the state, encompassing districts like Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Churu, Shekhawati flourished between the 18th and early 20th centuries under wealthy Marwari merchants who commissioned grand mansions decorated with mythological, historical, and folk motifs.
Beyond the Mart: Experiencing Rajasthan Firsthand At RDTM 2025
The Buyers attending the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart embarked on a journey of discovery across Rajasthan, that offered immersive experiences of properties, destinations, and the rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan. This was in the form of well curated itineraries that were part of the Post-Mart Fam tours. These tours covered well known tourist hubs of Rajasthan like Udaipur, and Jaisalmer, as well as lesser known destinations like Sariska, and Bundi.
As the curtains fell on RDTM 2025, the event left behind not merely the echo of successful meetings and radiant celebrations, but a renewed spirit of collaboration and vision for Rajasthan’s tourism. RDTM stands as a testament to the State’s enduring allure and its promise of boundless possibilities on the horizon.
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