IMM 2027 Schedule

Registration / Morning Networking

SESSION ONE

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

Tejveer Singh Bedi, VP of Commercial, Accommodation, Traveloka

SESSION TWO

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 Southeast Asia (South), The 50 Best Restaurants Asia

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

Networking Break

SESSION THREE

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.

SESSION FOUR

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

Rob Lilwall, NatGeo TV Adventurer

Networking Lunch

SESSION FIVE

Calm As a Competitive Advantage

Lessons in communications through conflict and uncertainty

Phillipa Harrison, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Networking Break

SESSION SIX

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

SESSION SEVEN

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