Two Days to Meet, Share and Learn
Day OneMonday 9 March 2026
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Delegates Arrive
REGISTRATION AREA AND LANYARDS SPONSORED BY
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Welcome Breakfast and Networking
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The TravMedia Summit Opens
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Welcome to The Summit
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SESSION ONE – KEYNOTE
Travel’s Media Quest
The Future Role of the Travel Media
- Richard Quest, News Anchor – CNN International
- Nick Wayland (Moderator), CEO & Founder – TravMedia
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SESSION TWO
The Ever-Changing Role of a Travel Editor: The Travel Editors’ Debate
The publishing decisions shaping travel journalism today
- Ben Ross, Head of Travel – The Telegraph
- Lisa Minot, Head of Travel – The Sun
- Barry Neild, Global Editor – CNN Travel
- Sarah Allard, Digital Director – Condé Nast Traveller UK
- Nick Wayland (Moderator), CEO & Founder – TravMedia
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SESSION THREE
What I Look for in a Travel Story? Hear it from the Travel Writers of the Year
Insights from TravMedia Awards’ Travel Writer of the Year winners
- Ed Grenby, Freelance Travel Writer
- Greg Dickinson, Senior Travel Writer – The Telegraph
- Madeleine Barber, Head of Partner Content – TTG Media
- Tom Robbins, Travel Editor – FT
- Henry Hemming (Moderator), Global Adviser – TravMedia
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Networking Break
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SESSION FOUR
How to Wu the Travel Media: A Founder’s Story of PR, Power & Resilience
A candid fireside chat with Wendy Wu
- Wendy Wu, Founder and CEO – Wendy Wu Tours
- Henry Hemming (In conversation), Global Adviser – TravMedia
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SESSION FIVE
Highly Influential… Meet the Stars of Travel Content
How creators are reshaping travel marketing and storytelling
- Bonnie Rakhit – @bonnierakhit
- Dominique Mills – @DominiquesTravelsss
- Nicky Kelvin, Senior Director of Content – The Points Guy | @nickykelvin
- Carmen Roberts (Moderator), TV Presenter, Travel Journalist, Content Creator and Speaker
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SESSION SIX
Travel PR in the Age of the AI Reputation Economy | What’s Happening?
How AI is reshaping brand visibility and trust
- Jonny Bentwood, Global President of Data & Analytics – Golin
- Henry Hemming (Moderator), Global Adviser – TravMedia
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The TravMedia Summit Closes
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Networking Lunch
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Meetings
Six Appointments
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Networking Break
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Meetings
Six Appointments
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IMM Day One Closes
Day TwoTuesday 10 March 2026
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Delegates Arrive
REGISTRATION AREA AND LANYARDS SPONSORED BY
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Welcome Breakfast and Networking
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Morning Meetings
Six Appointments
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Networking Break
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Morning Meetings
Six Appointments
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Networking lunch
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Afternoon Meetings
Six Appointments
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Networking Break
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Afternoon Meetings
Six Appointments
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IMM 2026 Evening Drinks Party
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IMM 2026 Closes