IMM 2027 Schedule

Two Days to Meet, Share and Learn

Day 1 Monday 22 March 2027

Note: 2026 Schedule. All 2027 Speakers to be announced soon.

  • Delegates Arrive

    REGISTRATION AREA AND LANYARDS

  • Welcome Breakfast and Networking
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  • The TravMedia Summit Opens
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  • Welcome to The Summit

  • SESSION ONE – KEYNOTE

    Travel’s Media Quest
    The Future Role of the Travel Media
    • Richard Quest, News Anchor – CNN International

  • 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
    • Henry Hemming, Global Adviser – TravMedia (Moderator)

  • 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, Global Adviser – TravMedia (Moderator)
  • 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 & Managing Director – Wendy Wu Tours
    • Henry Hemming, Global Adviser – TravMedia (In conversation)

  • SESSION FIVE

    Highly Influential… Meet the Stars of Travel Content
    How creators are reshaping travel marketing and storytelling
    • Bonnie Rakhit, Content Creator – @bonnierakhit
    • Dominique Mills – @DominiquesTravelsss
    • Nicky Kelvin, Senior Director of Content – The Points Guy | @nickykelvin
    • Carmen Roberts, TV Presenter, Travel Journalist, Content Creator and Speaker (Moderator)

  • 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
  • The TravMedia Summit Closes
  • Networking Lunch
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  • Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • Networking Break
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  • Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • IMM Day One Closes

* schedule subject to change

Day 2 Tuesday 23 March 2027

  • Delegates Arrive

    REGISTRATION AREA AND LANYARDS

  • Welcome Breakfast and Networking
  • Morning Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • Networking Break
  • Morning Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • Networking Lunch
  • Afternoon Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • Networking Break
  • Afternoon Meetings
    Six Appointments
  • IMM 2027 Evening Drinks Party
  • IMM 2027 Closes