# Karnataka Tourism Plans Manchester and Birmingham Roadshows Around WTM London 2026 > Karnataka Tourism will run roadshows in Manchester and Birmingham and exhibit at WTM London 2026, led by tourism minister Kelachandra Joseph George. - Published: 2026-10-31T23:41:38+00:00 - Section: Expansion - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-31/karnataka-tourism-uk-roadshows-wtm-london - Source: [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/953595941/karnataka-tourism-to-take-uk-outreach-to-manchester-london-and-birmingham) ## Key takeaways - Karnataka Tourism holds its Manchester roadshow on November 2, 2026, at The Edwardian Manchester. - The state's pavilion at WTM London 2026 sits at Stall No. N10-528 during the November 3 to 5 exhibition. - Tourism minister Kelachandra Joseph George leads a delegation that includes KSTDC chairman Srinivas M and managing director Shivaprasad P.R. Karnataka Tourism will promote the Indian state across the United Kingdom in November 2026, with roadshows in Manchester and Birmingham and a pavilion at World Travel Market London 2026, [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/953595941/karnataka-tourism-to-take-uk-outreach-to-manchester-london-and-birmingham) reported. The program opens with the Karnataka Tourism Roadshow in Manchester on November 2, 2026, at The Edwardian Manchester, a Radisson Collection Hotel at Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. ## Manchester Roadshow Opens the UK Program The Manchester event brings together travel agents, tour operators, destination management companies and other tourism representatives from the city and its surrounding region. Karnataka's delegation will give destination presentations on the state's tourism portfolio, followed by B2B sessions for direct talks with UK travel trade professionals. Karnataka Tourism then exhibits at WTM London 2026, held from November 3 to 5, 2026, at ExCeL London, with its pavilion at Stall No. N10-528. The state's showcase covers UNESCO World Heritage Sites, historic monuments, wildlife reserves, natural landscapes, coastal destinations, wellness retreats and cultural traditions, with Hampi, Mysuru, Badami, Coorg and Chikkamagaluru named among the destinations. The program also highlights responsible tourism initiatives and Bengaluru's potential as a business and MICE destination. The delegation is led by Kelachandra Joseph George, Minister for Tourism in the Government of Karnataka. He is accompanied by Srinivas M, Chairman of the [Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/004qwzj/karnataka-state-tourism-development-corporation); Dr. V. Ram Prasath Manohar, Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department; Shivaprasad P.R., Managing Director of KSTDC and Commissioner, Karnataka Tourism; and Janardhana H.P., Joint Director of the Department of Tourism, along with tourism stakeholders from the state. KSTDC, the state's tourism development body, signed an agreement on October 1, 2026, to operate the Karnataka Tourist Complex at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh for 10 years, covering 364 rooms and 12 dormitories, The Hindu reported. ## Earlier State Tourism Initiatives Karnataka's Tourism Department said in September 2026 that it would launch "Active Karnataka" on World Tourism Day, linking sporting events with tourism to draw visitors and encourage longer stays, the Deccan Chronicle reported. Earlier that month, the department outlined plans for facilitation centres to attract investors and boost coastal tourism, including wellness, cruise and boathouse tourism, the Deccan Herald reported. In July 2026, the department held consultations with Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited on cruise services from Mangaluru, with the company agreeing in principle to a feasibility study, Outlook India reported. ## Other Tourism Boards' Outreach Tourism Malaysia held an engagement session with Bangladesh's tour operators and airline officials to target the Muslim travel market, [Business & Financial](https://menafn.com/1111878742/Tourism-Malaysia-Targets-Bangladeshs-Muslim-Travel-Market) reported, citing 130,026 visitor arrivals from Bangladesh to Malaysia between January and September 2026. The Canton Fair opened its first international medical services zone on October 19, 2026, [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950627485/live) reported, giving hospitals a platform to promote services to overseas buyers. ## Birmingham Roadshow Closes the Program The UK outreach continues with the Karnataka Tourism Roadshow in Birmingham on November 6, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham, where travel trade professionals and tourism stakeholders gather for destination presentations and B2B interactions. Karnataka Tourism said the engagements aim to encourage the inclusion of Karnataka in India travel itineraries and to gather industry feedback on market requirements. ## Companies in this story - Karnataka Tourism · website: https://karnatakatourism.org - [Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/004qwzj/karnataka-state-tourism-development-corporation) · website: https://kstdc.co --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt