Exhibitor Registration
Media Registration
There really isn't anything else like IMM in the travel media landscape, it's the annual event you look forward to each year to connect with your media friends, meet new contacts, and find opportunities for the year ahead.
January 22 - 23, 2025
Javits Center, NYC
The Event Connecting Travel Brands with the Media
TravMedia's International Media Marketplace (IMM) is the leading global networking event connecting the travel industry
with editors, journalists, broadcasters, and influencers. Celebrating its 13th year in 2025, IMM is the unmissable
annual event for travel media and PR professionals to connect and nurture relationships.
Prescheduled meetings between exhibitors and media are IMM’s cornerstone. At IMM, you can pitch a year's worth of
stories, FAM trips, and features in a day. Attendees also love the show for unrivaled relationship-building and
networking opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to Javits Center, NYC, in January!
Targeted, Pre-Booked Meetings
Prescheduled meetings are fundamental to IMM’s success. Meetings Manager's powerful algorithm enables exhibitors to pre-book 24 one-on-one appointments with the USA and Canada's premier travel media.
The Place for Professional Development
The TravMedia Summit on the first day of IMM is the conference for travel PR professionals, editors, and writers to gain valuable insights from the industry's most influential leaders and discuss the trends and challenges affecting our industry.
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Two Productive Days
Day 1 January 22, 2025
Note: 2024 Schedule. All 2025 Speakers to be announced soon.
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Registration / Morning Networking
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AI Best Practices
Will Seccombe, President, Revolution Strategy (Moderator)
Ross Borden, CEO & Founder, GuideGeek, Matador Network
Kara Franker, CEO, Visit Estes Park
Tomiko Harvey, Digital Marketer, Passports & Grub, TomikoHarvey.com
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To Podcast or Not to Podcast
Gary Arndt, Producer/Host, Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast (Moderator)
Kristen Bonilla, Public Relations Manager, Visit California
Chris Christensen, Podcaster, Amateur Traveler
Danielle Desir Corbett, Podcaster & Podcasting Coach , The Thought Card & Road Trip Ready
David Segura, CEO, Glassbox Media
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Morning Networking Break
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Travel Content for Streaming Platforms
Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News (Moderator)
Lulu Chiang, Vice President - Digital Content, ABC News
Kathy McCabe, Host & Executive Producer, Dream of Italy, Dream of Europe | PBS
Mary Ann Zoellner, Director of Media Relations & Communications, MazzyStar Productions
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Keynote Speaker
Michael Brown, Documentary Filmmaker, weightofwatermovie.com
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Lunch
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The Changing Media Landscape
Sucheta Rawal, Journalist (Moderator)
Maureen Littlejohn, Freelance Journalist, Executive Editor, Culture Magazin
Theresa Medoff, Lead Editor, AAA Club Alliance
Taryn Scher, The Sparkle Boss, TK PR
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Destination Marketing That Works
Heather Wyatt, Senior Communications Advisor, CLIA (Moderator)
Lei-Ann Field, Senior Director, Public Relations & Communications, Hawaiʻi Tourism United States
Kristina Nyström, Head of Partnerships & Global Campaigns, Visit Sweden
Súsanna Sørensen, Marketing Manager Leisure and PR, Visit Faroe Islands
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Afternoon Networking Break
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From Sustainable & Regenerative to Conservation & Stewardship
Rob Holmes, Founder & Chief Strategist, GLP Films (Moderator)
Gisele Abrahão, Regional Representative, Mato Grosso do Sul Tourism Board
Julie Andersen, Sr Director, Global Brand + Media, PADI Worldwide
Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Travel Corporation
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Slam with Travel Editors: Get the Inside Scoop
Andrew Nelson, Travel Writer & Educator, NatGeo Travel, the WSJ (Moderator)
Jacqui Agate, North America Travel Editor, Wanderlust
Becky Blaine, Editor, The Points Guy
Allyson Johnson, Executive Editor, NatGeoBooks
Josh Rivera, Travel Editor, USA Today
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Cocktail Function
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Day One Concludes
* schedule subject to change
Day 2
January 23, 2025
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Exhibitors arrive to set up tables and register
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Media Registration
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Welcome Address
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Six appointment slots with 15-minute appointments
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Morning Networking Break
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Six appointment slots with 15-minute appointments
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Lunch
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Six appointment slots with 15-minute appointments
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Afternoon Networking Break
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Six appointment slots with 15-minute appointments
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Cocktail Function
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End of the event
Kelly Nagle
It is the most incredible thing that’s ever happened in travel media, everyone is saying the same thing, I have a year and a half now of story ideas and trips.
Rich Grant
Travel Writer
IMM is a great opportunity to connect with a diverse group of new media and media I’ve not been able to connect with in quite some time. It’s really important to come to an event like this and connect with media on a one-on-one basis and explore opportunities to story tell; it’s fantastic.
Stephanie Cardelle
Director of Communication
Norwegian Cruise Line
IMM provides us the opportunity to be inspired as well as be informed. As a busy travel editor, it’s not always possible to connect with people on a one-to-one basis, particularly when you’re on the road. IMM is the perfect opportunity to meet a diverse group of people from all over the world and hear what inspires travel in their destination.
Uwern Jong
Editor in Chief
OutThere Magazine
The Summit is inspirational and exciting because there are so many great panelists that are able to enlighten us on what is happening in the industry, update us on trends, and the media is top notch.
Camila Clark
Senior VP, Marketing & Communications
Visit Lauderdale
There’s nothing like IMM to give you the volume of opportunity to meet with suppliers and brands and attractions worldwide. It really accomplishes a world of meetings in a day.
Kit Bernardi
Freelance Journalist
You have a chance to meet so many people in just one day, it is worth flying over even from Switzerland.
Mario Braide
Director Asia & North America
Valais Matterhorn Region
What I love about IMM is it’s one-stop shopping. You get a chance to see every unreturned phone call of the year.
