Sri Vijaya Puram | February 19, 2026
A 20-member delegation from the ADTOI Andaman Chapter participated in the ADTOI National Travel Mart held on February 13 and 14, 2026, at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The delegation was led by Chapter Chairman Mr. Mohan Vinod.
The two-day B2B travel mart brought together over 500 delegates from across the country, offering a robust platform for travel trade networking and strengthening domestic tourism partnerships. The event facilitated interactions between tour operators, hospitality stakeholders and tourism promoters from various states.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mohan Vinod expressed gratitude to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for organising the large-scale tourism event. He also thanked Mr. Ved Khanna, National President of ADTOI, and the organising team for providing an opportunity to showcase the tourism potential of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at a national forum.
Highlighting the significance of participation in such events, he said that engaging in national travel marts plays a crucial role in promoting “Brand Andaman” across key Indian markets. He further assured support in promoting Andhra Pradesh Tourism from the Islands, underlining the importance of mutual growth and inter-state tourism collaboration.
The National Travel Mart was inaugurated by Mr. Kandula Durgesh, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography, Government of Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of senior officials from Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
The participation of the Andaman Chapter is expected to further enhance visibility of the Islands as a preferred domestic tourist destination and strengthen business ties with travel stakeholders across the country.
