Hyderabad to host travel mart from Nov 28

Sphere Travelmedia and Exhibitions will be organising the India International Travel Mart (IITM) from November 28 to 30 at Necklace Road.

Telangana and Maharashtra would be the host states for the event. With organisations and tourism boards from across India and various other countries coming down to the event, India International Travel Mart will showcase a variety of destinations from different spheres such as pilgrimages, adventures, culture and heritage, beaches, hills, cruises, luxury travel and many more.

The participants include travel agents, tour operators, national tourist organisations, online travel portals, etc. Some of the international participants of this year include Malaysia, Oman, Dubai, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Sanjay Hakhu, director, Sphere Travelmedia, said, “In spite of the present business environment India is fast emerging as one of the most interesting and productive countries for the travel trade industry both for leisure and business travel. A combination of factors is responsible for the growth and demand of travel trends from India.

The IITM is being organised to provide an ideal marketing opportunity and excellent backdrop to enhance the participant's brand-equity in the eyes of the discerning end consumer and the travel-trade. The event showcases virtual travel and hospitality products from every part of the country, making it one of the biggest congregations of travel-trade in the country.

Rohit Hangal, director, Sphere Travelmedia, said, "Domestic tourism is the backbone of the Indian travel industry with arrivals in excess of over 500 million. With major segments such as adventure, pilgrimage and family oriented travel taking prominence at the IITM, we have more than 1,000 holiday options for every discerning traveller.”