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History and milestones

1995

Opening of the first OTDYKH/Leisure exhibition on 23 October 1995 in "Manezh" marked the beginning of the rapid growth of travel and tourism industry in Russia.

200 companies from 25 countries and Russia’s region took part at the exhibition, covering a 5,000 sq.m space.

The exhibition was supported by:

Moscow City Government
State Committee of the Russian Federation for Physical Education and Tourism
2006

MICE meetings industry and business travel workshop and conference developed into MIBEXPO Russia exhibition.

The event was highly appreciated by ICCA International Congress and Convention Association.

The Conference that took place within the exhibition was visited by Lex Granada, SITE president, Didier Scaillet, director of MPI European operations, Tom Halton, executive director of International meeting Venues.

A visit of Rey Bloom, IMEX Group Chairman was an important landmark for the show.

2006

In 2006 all exhibitions were consolidated under MATIW Moscow Autumn Travel Industry Week.

2006
A «Corporate Buyer» programme for hosting meeting industry direct buyers was launched within MIBEXPO Russia.
2008
OTDYKH/Leisure exhibition became a member of the Russian Union of of Exhibitions and Fairs.
2012
«Modern IT Tools for Travel Industry» Conference took place under the support of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia for the first time.
2014
«You are our future» Conference took place within the «Career and Education» section for the first time. The Conference is designed to help graduate students and young professionals to build a successful career in travel industry.
2016
OTDYKH moved to CEC «Expocentre»
2016
For the first time OTDIKH travel market and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation organize the round table "Museums and tourist industry - the way to mutual understanding" in order to establish a dialogue between museums and tour operators.
1998
OTDYKH/Leisure exhibition moved to SK “Olimpiysky”. A 15,000 sq. m exposition presented 967 companies from 67 countries and Russia’s regions.
2005
OTDYKH/Leisure exhibition introduced new projects:
Meetings Industry and Business Travel Workshop and Conference
Medical Tourism, SPA & Health Workshop and Conference
2006

The exhibition moved to IEC “Crocus Expo”. The exhibition area increased from 15,000 sq. m to 23,000 sq. m. The number of exhibitors increased 5 times comparing to 1995, and exceeded 1000 companies.

2006

The International exhibition “LUXURY Leisure” took place for the first time, attracting over 80 exhibitors from 18 countries.

2007

In order to make exhibition visiting more convenient, an on-line Appointment System to pre-arrange meetings and negotiations was launched at MATIW.

2010
OTDYKH/Leisure exhibition was highly appraised by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI)
2014

MATIW’s rebranding. All exhibitions were incorporated under OTDYKH brand

OTDYKH LEISURE International Trade Fair for Tourism

OTDYKH MICE International Meetings Industry and Business Travel Exhibition & Conference

OTDYKH LUXURY International Trade Fair for Luxury Travel

OTDYKH Medical Tourism, Spa&Health International Conference and Exhibition for Wellness and Medical Travel
2014

The International Conference on food and wine travel “Tasteful Journey” took place for the first time. The Conference was attended by Jose Borralho, a Member of Board of Advisors of World Food Travel Association.

Culinary tourism was presented in an unusual form of cooking master classes.

Official support