IMM 2026 Schedule

Registration / Morning Networking

The Data Behind Desire

Travel Trends for 2026

The Rise of Independent Publishing

What it Means for Travel Media

Angela Berardino, Principal, The Brouhaha Collective (Moderator)

Alicia Kennedy, Publisher, From the Desk

Amy Cavanaugh, Publisher, American Weekender

Networking Break

State of the Industry

The Survey is In

Kim Grant, Global Media Director, TravMedia

Nick Wayland, CEO & Founder, TravMedia

Battle of the Generations

Creating Content for All Ages

Darley Newman, Host & Executive Producer, Travels with Darley

Joyce Kiehl, Director of Communications, Palm Springs

Kelsey Knoedler Perri, PR Director, Road Scholar

The Future of Wellness Tourism

The Next Wave of Storytelling

Dan Christian, Founder & Host, Travel Trends Podcast (Moderator)

Kathleen Booker, Breathwork Coach, Jedi of Calm

Sharael Kolberg, Freelance Travel Writer

Sponsor
Camille Lopeo, Vice President, Emblems Collection and The Purist

Networking Lunch - sponsored by Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection

Keynote: How Far & Fast Will AI Go?

Networking Break

The Role of Travel Editors

From Perfect Pitches to Content Pillars

Nick Wayland, CEO & Founder, TravMedia (Moderator)

Johanna Jainchill, Incoming Editor-in-Chief, Travel Weekly

Kat Craddock, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, SAVEUR

Katherine LaGrave, Executive Editor, Afar

Rewriting the Rules of Freelancing

Futureproofing for PRs, Content Creators, & Writers

Sponsored by Carlsbad, CA

Birgitt Vaughan, Director of Public Relations, Sonoma County Tourism (Moderator)

Alexandra Cheney, Freelance Travel Writer

Jeremy Tarr, Digital Editorial Director, Fodors

Martinique Lewis, Diversity Consultant & President, Black Travel Alliance

Cocktail Function

Finish