𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢'𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 & 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 "𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵 (𝘐𝘐𝘛𝘔)" 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘪

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Chennai, 16 July 2025: South India's premier travel and tourism showcase, the India International Travel Mart (IITM), opened its doors today at the Chennai Trade Centre. The three-day B2B and B2C event, being held from 16–18 July 2025, brings together leading names from the travel, tourism, hospitality, and aviation sectors under one roof.

India's Premier Travel & Tourism Exhibition "India International Travel Mart (IITM)" inaugurated in Chennai

Organized by Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions, the event serves as a significant platform for the travel trade industry to network, collaborate, and explore new business opportunities. With participation from over 25 Indian states and more than 10 international destinations, IITM Chennai 2025 is showcasing a wide range of tourism products – from leisure, adventure, and wellness travel to MICE, destination weddings, and responsible tourism.

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The grand inauguration ceremony was attended by top dignitaries from the Government of Tamil Nadu, leading industry associations, travel influencers, and trade professionals. The Guests of Honour at the inauguration included Thiru Dr  K. Manivasan, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to Government – Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Thiru T. Christuraj, IAS, Director of Tourism, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Sri. Mr. Venkatesan D, Regional Director, India Tourism, Smt. T Devaki - Chairperson, Travel Agents Assc. of India, Thiru. CK Raja, Chairman, Travel Agents Federation of India, Thiru. Sundar S - Executive Director, South India Hotel and Restaurant Association, Thiru. Kamaleshwaran – President, SKAL International, Chennai, Sri Pankaj Ravish - General Manager, IRCTC, Sri Pawan Kumar Gupta - Vice President, South India MICE Assc., Sri. Ashok Kumar P, Chairman, ADTOI.

In their address, Mr. Rohit Hangal and Sanjay Hakhu, Directors of Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions, said: “Chennai has always been a key market for both domestic and international tourism. Through IITM, we aim to create a dynamic platform that connects the industry and travellers with emerging destinations and trends in the evolving global travel landscape.”

This year’s edition also features curated sessions on digital transformation in travel, sustainability in tourism, and emerging outbound markets from South India. Visitors can look forward to exclusive deals, destination showcases, and travel packages offered by participating tourism boards, travel companies, hotel chains, and travel tech platforms.

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