IITM Mumbai brings together more than 150 exhibitors from India and overseas
Featuring over 150 exhibitors showcasing destinations, travel experiences, hospitality products and tourism services, the India International Travel Mart (IITM) Mumbai 2026 opened at the Bombay Exhibition Centre on Friday. The two-day exhibition, organised by Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions, will bring together tourism boards, destination management companies, hotels, resorts, airlines, tour operators and travel agents to explore business opportunities and strengthen industry partnerships.
In a press statement, the organisers say that Gujarat Tourism is the Partner State for this edition, while Telangana Tourism and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism are the Feature States of the show. Their participation highlights India’s diverse tourism offerings, including cultural heritage, spiritual destinations, wildlife, adventure and nature-based experiences.
Gujarat Tourism is the partner state for this edition
The inauguration was attended by Deepak Chaudhary, President, Event Management Association of India (EMAA), Rajesh Poddar, Chairman, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Burjis Mehta, President, Skal International Bombay, and Waseem Raja and Vevaik Puri representing Jammu and Kashmir Tourism.
A key highlight of the Mumbai edition is the exclusive IITM Wedding Collective, organised under the theme The Wedding Collective -Where Destinations Become Forever. The initiative aims to connect wedding planners, event managers and destination wedding specialists with hotels, resorts, convention centres, destination management companies and other hospitality service providers.
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The Wedding Collective will provide a platform for destinations to showcase their wedding offerings and encourage planners to explore locations beyond traditional wedding hubs, creating business opportunities for regional tourism destinations and hospitality businesses.
Rohit Hangal
“Mumbai is a significant feeder market for destinations across India and overseas, making it an important meeting point for tourism boards, hotels, resorts and travel professionals. With over 150 exhibitors participating, this edition provides an opportunity to strengthen business relationships, discover new products and encourage greater engagement between destinations and the travel trade,” says Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions.
Sanjay Hakhu
“Gujarat Tourism, along with our Feature States Telangana and Jammu and Kashmir, brings a diverse range of experiences to the exhibition. We are also excited about the Wedding Collective, which opens a dedicated avenue for wedding planners and event managers to connect with destinations, hotels, resorts and other specialised suppliers,” says Sanjay Hakhu, Director, Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions.
The statement adds that the Mumbai exhibition is part of the wider IITM series, which connects tourism suppliers with regional travel markets across India. The upcoming editions will be held in Pune from November 26 to 28, Hyderabad from December 3 to 5, Cochin from January 7 to 9, 2027, Kolkata from February 19 to 20, 2027 and Ahmedabad from March 12 to 13, 2027.
