{"id":1517,"date":"2026-07-11T08:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2026-07-11T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:37:16","slug":"iitm-chennai-iitm-bengaluru-2026-all-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/iitm-chennai-iitm-bengaluru-2026-all-info\/","title":{"rendered":"IITM Chennai &amp; Bengaluru 2026: Dates, Venues, &amp; Everything Else You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IITM<\/a> is India\u2019s leading travel exhibition &amp; trade show platform, comes to South India this July with back-to-back editions in Chennai and Bengaluru, just a week apart. If you run a DMC, travel agency, or tour operations, both shows deserve a spot on your calendar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planning to exhibit, walk the floor as a trade buyer, or just want to see where the market is heading, here\u2019s everything you need to know before you go to attend these events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is IITM?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IITM by <a href=\"https:\/\/spheretravelmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sphere Travel Media &amp; Exhibitions Pvt Ltd<\/a> isn\u2019t a new name in the travel trade. With more than 2 decades of experience running travel-trade exhibitions across India, it\u2019s grown into one of the country\u2019s largest platforms of its kind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, <a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IITM <\/a>organize a wide range of events across 9 major cities of India: Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Delhi, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Pune (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kochi (Kerala), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Across these editions, IITM has brought together more than 3500+ exhibitors, &amp; 55,000+ visitors from 39 countries and 36 Indian states and UTs to date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s backed by the State Tourism Boards, Union Territories, International Tourism Boards and numerous major Travel Associations such asTAAI, OTOAI, ETAA, IATO, ADTOI, ATOAI, SKAL. This kind of support keeps the crowd serious and business real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IITM Chennai 2026: Dates &amp; Venue&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates: <\/strong>16,17, &amp; 18 July 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Convention Center, Chennai Trade Center, CTC Complex, Nandambakkam, Chennai, 600089<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timmings: <\/strong>11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IITM Bengaluru 2026: Dates &amp; Venue&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates: <\/strong>23, 24, &amp; 25 July 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Gate No-2, TRIPURA VASINI, Palace Ground, , Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timings: <\/strong>11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>IITM Bengaluru starts less than a week after Chennai wraps up. So, it will be better for you to plan for a combined trip rather than 2 separate ones if you are coming from the northern part of India. You&#8217;ll save on travel, and you&#8217;ll have enough time to follow up with your Chennai contacts while those conversations are still fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, one of the main things to discuss is <strong>How To Reach &amp; Where To Stay<\/strong> when you come to attend these events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1-1536x703.png 1536w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-1.png 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>IITM Chennai\u2019s venue at Nandambakkam is well connected to Chennai International Airport, as well as to the city\u2019s road and rail network, so staying near the trade center or along the airport corridor will keep your daily commute short and easy.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2-1024x464.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/sembark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blog-image-2.png 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IITM Bengaluru\u2019s Palace Grounds Venue sits closer to the city center, while Kempegowda International Airport can feel a little bit far, so if you\u2019re flying in, keep extra time for the airport transfer. The railway station is a better option if it fits your route, since it&#8217;s much closer to the venue than the airport. Also make sure to book your hotel in central Bengaluru rather than near the airport for an easier commute all 3 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your travel and stay early. Rates near both venues tend to go up as the dates get closer, so locking things in ahead of time saves you money and stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now the next question that comes to mind is <strong>Who All I\u2019ll Meet There?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exhibitors: <\/strong>Exhibitors at IITM cover the whole travel trade. You&#8217;ll see tourism boards and destination representatives alongside DMCs, tour operators, hotels and resorts, and airlines and transport providers. There&#8217;s also a strong presence of adventure and eco-tourism operators, MICE and event companies, and travel technology firms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trade Visitors: <\/strong>Trade visitors at IITM are just as varied. You&#8217;ll meet travel agents and tour operators, hoteliers and hospitality professionals, MICE specialists, and other trade delegates from across India and abroad. If you&#8217;re an outbound operator, this gives you a direct line to destination boards and DMCs. And if you&#8217;re an inbound DMC, it&#8217;s a great chance to meet agents who are actively sourcing South Indian itineraries. You can register for IITM Chennai from <a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/reg\/iitm_chennai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and for IITM Bengaluru from <a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/reg\/iitm_bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One of the Exhibitors You\u2019ll Meet Is Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the travel technology firms on the floor this year, you\u2019ll also find Team Sembark. We\u2019re exhibiting at both shows, <strong>Booth: B2 <\/strong>in Chennai, and <strong>Booth: IB-19<\/strong> in Bengaluru.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop by for a live walkthrough of our travel CRM and our newly launched Hotel CRM. See how DMCs, tour operators, and hotel resellers use it to manage leads, itineraries, supplier contracting, payments, and even AI Email Intelligence, all within one system. In 2024 and 2025, we participated at IITM Bengaluru and won&nbsp; awards each year for our innovation and impact on B2B travel trade, and we&#8217;re back this year with what&#8217;s new since then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a quick chat at the booth isn\u2019t enough, you can also book a slot with our team in advance, and we&#8217;ll block out proper demo time for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now you may be thinking<strong> Why Attending Such Events Matter? Will It Be Beneficial For Me?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IITM makes a good case for anyone on the show floor, whether you&#8217;re exhibiting or visiting, and once you look at the details, that case holds up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re exhibiting, here&#8217;s what you stand to gain:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A real shot at new sales leads and international business, reaching buyers and partners you wouldn&#8217;t easily connect with otherwise.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A ready-made audience for your current travel packages or a new launch, without spending months building that reach yourself.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A chance to strengthen ties with existing partners and make new connections with suppliers, agents, B2B traders, all within the same three days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear view of your competition, so you leave knowing exactly where you stand in the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re attending as a visitor, the same platform works just as well for you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every exhibitor is a potential supplier or partner, so you can compare offerings and negotiate terms in person, all under one roof.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get real market intelligence, current pricing, new product launches, and shifts in what competitors offer, straight from the source.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get face time with industry professionals who otherwise take weeks of emails to reach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, a few focused days on the show floor, at either event, usually get you further than months of cold outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Quick Prep Checklist Before The Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book and schedule your key meetings in advance, rather than hoping to catch people while you&#8217;re there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry business cards, brochures, and a QR code, so contacts can save your details instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block your calendar for important meetings and slots across all three days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re exhibiting, keep your pitch short and sharp, so your team can deliver it in just a few minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things Not To Forget After The Show&nbsp;<\/strong><br>The real work starts once the show ends.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sort every lead by priority within 48 hours, while the conversation is still fresh, and send follow-ups with a short, personal note rather than a generic email.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simple system to log who you met and what they need. It can be the difference between a trade show that pays off and one that just ends up as a pile of forgotten business cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"border-width:21px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:24px\"><blockquote><p><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p><cite>commonly asked <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Do I Register As A Trade Visitor For Both The Events?\u00a0<\/strong><br>Registration is done directly on the official IITM website (You can register for IITM Chennai from <a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/reg\/iitm_chennai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and for IITM Bengaluru from <a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/reg\/iitm_bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Since Chennai and Bengaluru are separate events, you&#8217;ll need to register separately for each one, just fill in the visitor registration form for that city and check the current pass categories before you go.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Can I Attend Both IITM Chennai and IITM Bengaluru?\u00a0<\/strong><br>Yes, you can attend both. Whether you want to go as an exhibitor or a trade visitor, you can register yourself in whichever category suits you for each city, right on the official IITM website (<a href=\"https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/iitmindia.com\/<\/a>). And with just five days between the two shows, you can easily plan for both events in a single trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<br><strong>Where Can I Find Team Sembark &amp; Is It Worth Stopping By?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Sembark will be at <strong>Booth B2<\/strong> in Chennai (from 16-18 July 2026) and <strong>Booth IB19<\/strong> in Bengaluru (from 23-25 July 2026). Come by if you want to see how DMCs and tour operators actually run their day-to-day, leads, itineraries, supplier contracting, and payments, inside Sembark, or if you just want to talk through a specific problem you&#8217;re solving for right now. 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