IMM 2026 Schedule

Two Productive Days

Day 1 * 19 October 2026

  • Registration / Morning Networking
  • Travel Trends
  • Food is the New Destination

    Tony Chisholm, Global SVP Food, Beverage & Entertainment, Sofitel / Sofitel Legend, MGallery & Emblems (Moderator)

    Fontaine Cheng, Regional Dining Editor, Tatler Asia

    Nicola Lee, Academy Chair South East Asia, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

    Petr Raba, Vice President Food & Beverage APEC, Marriott International

  • Networking Break
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  • Winning the Modern Traveller:
    How Loyalty Is Being Redefined
    Sponsored by Accor Plus

    Emilie Couton, CEO, Accor Plus

    Olivia Donnan, Senior Vice President, Brand, Culture & Growth, YOTEL

  • Keynote Speaker
  • Networking Lunch
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  • Calm As a Competitive Advantage
    Lessons in communications through conflict and uncertainty

    Phillipa Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

  • Networking Break
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  • Slam with Travel Editors

    Nick Wayland, CEO & Founder, TravMedia (Moderator)

    Christian Barker, Editorial Director, Consumer Publications, Signature Media

    Clara Lock, Assistant Life Editor, The Straits Times

    Nana Kinno, Editor-in-Chief & Co-founder, TARO

  • Australian Traveller Market in Focus

    Carolyn Beasley, Freelancer Travel Writer (Moderator)

    Alison Roberts-Brown, Founder, Tourism Garden

    Kelli Armstrong, Managing Editor, Escape

    Tom McMenemie, General Manager, Commercial, Luxury Escapes

  • Networking Drinks sponsored by Pan Pacific Singapore
  • Finish

* Schedule subject to change without notice

Day 2 20 October 2026

  • Exhibitors arrive to set up tables and register
  • Media Registration
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  • Welcome Address
  • Appointments to commence (6 sessions)
  • Morning Networking Break
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  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • Networking Lunch +
    The TravMedia Awards Asia 2026
  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • Afternoon Networking Break
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  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • IMM Appointment Finish
  • Closing Cocktail Party sponsored by
    Sofitel Singapore City Centre
  • Finish