ITP was founded in 1987 in the UK, and won The Queen's Award for Export Achievement in 1995. Reflecting the international scope of its business, the company subsequently relocated to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The company now publishes more than 80 weekly and monthly magazines and has a wide portfolio of market-leading digital properties. ITP organises more than 50 business and consumer events and conferences each year. ITP Customer Publishing publishes the in-flight magazine of Etihad Airways, the catalogues, previews and daily show newspapers for all exhibitions organised by Dubai World Trade Centre as well as a host of specialist publications for major retail and financial organisations.