IMM 2026 Schedule

Registration / Morning Networking

A Reason, Not a Room: How Southeast Asia is Choosing to Travel

Tejveer Singh Bedi, VP of Commercial, Accommodation, Traveloka

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

Mark Hammons, Founder & Publisher, Tasting Kitchen

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

Aaron Wong, Founder, The MileLion (Moderator)

Emilie Couton, CEO, Accor Plus

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

Tony Gothard, VP Commercial Partnerships & International Marketing , Travel + Leisure Co.

KEYNOTE: Think Like an Adventurer: Thriving in a Changing World

Rob Lilwall, NatGeo TV Adventurer

Networking Lunch
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Calm As a Competitive Advantage

Lessons in communications through conflict and uncertainty

Phillipa Harrison, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Networking Break
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Slam with Travel Editors

Nick Wayland, CEO & Founder, TravMedia (Moderator)

Audrey Phoon, Editorial Director, Eastside

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

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