Global Travel Market 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram: Dates, venue, timings, pavilions

The Global Travel Market (GTM) 2026, the expo that features key players and exhibitors from the travel and tourism industry, will be held in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram this year. The event will be held from June 3 to 5, and over 1,000 tour operators from across the globe are slated to participate. The expo will open its doors to the public on June 5. It will also feature pavilions showcasing Ayurveda, yoga, and wellness operators; resorts, retreats, and hospitals; wedding tourism; corporate roadshows; and homestays and serviced villas. 

Venue, stalls and talks
The expo will be held at the Golden Palace International Convention Centre near Karakkonam in Neyyattinkara. The event is jointly organised by the South Kerala Hoteliers Forum (SKHF), the Thiruvananthapuram Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI), Thavass Ventures, and Metro Mart, in association with Kerala Tourism and India Tourism.

More than 200 stalls will showcase innovative tourism products at the expo, and prominent experts from the travel and tourism industry will also lead sessions on various topics during the three-day event. Corporate networking sessions with participation from company representatives will also be held. Business-to-business (B2B) sessions are scheduled for June 4 and 5.

Who will take part
Over 1,000 domestic and international buyers, along with 300 corporate buyers, will participate in the expo to generate new sales leads, launch products, network with key decision-makers, increase brand awareness, and gather market intelligence. The event will offer a vibrant environment for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) interactions, providing participants with an opportunity to meet, network, negotiate, find collaborators, conduct business, and gain new insights. In addition to showcasing a range of tourism products and services, the expo will provide an opportunity to connect with key players in the southern region's travel and tourism industry, according to the event's press release. 

"The event will feature over 200 stalls set up by major hoteliers and resorts, tourism boards and organisations, airlines, hotel suppliers, travel agents, tour operators, and travel tech innovators," the release said. The expo will also feature a dedicated 'HoReCa' pavilion to showcase products and solutions for hotels, restaurants, cafes, and the catering industry, it said. The pavilion will serve as a focused platform for business networking and sourcing. In addition, the Travancore Experience Zone will showcase the adventure, cuisine, culture, hospitality, literature, and other unique aspects of Travancore," it said.
(With inputs from PTI)