07 Dec 2022
New York City (December 6, 2022) - TravMedia is proud to announce CNN's foremost international correspondent and anchor, Richard Quest, as Keynote Speaker at The TravMedia Summit, held in New York on January 25, 2023, as part of International Media Marketplace (IMM) North America. Based in New York, Quest is one of the most instantly recognizable members of the CNN team.
Beloved for his immersive travel series, Quest's World of Wonder, which finds Quest exploring a new destination each month and meeting fascinating people who reveal the heart of the city. His dynamic and distinctive style has also made him a unique figure in business broadcasting.
He regularly reports from G20 meetings and attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, each year. Quest has covered every major stock market and financial crisis since Black Monday in 1987 and has reported from key financial centers globally, including Wall Street, London, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
In addition, Quest is the established airline and aviation correspondent at CNN. He currently presents the monthly CNN Business Traveller show, the definitive authority on making the most of doing business on the road - moving from A to B on company time. He has interviewed all the major airline executives, including current Delta CEO Ed Bastian, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, and President of Emirates Sir Timothy Charles Clark.
As a business travel specialist, Quest has become a voice of authority on subjects like the launch of the Airbus A380. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) awarded Quest the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award for his reporting on the travel business.
Quest is the author of 'The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane,' which details his unique perspective on covering MH370 for CNN.
His coverage of breaking news, which has spanned two decades, has seen him report on a range of stories, from the death of Yasser Arafat and the Lockerbie Pan Am 103 crash to the death of Michael Jackson. Quest is more than just business; there are few journalists who have had guests as varied, from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama to actress Joan Collins to founder of Playboy Magazine, Hugh Hefner.
"I have long admired and been inspired by Richard Quest as a preeminent travel and business correspondent, anchor, and author. I am delighted he has agreed to share his story and insights at The TravMedia Summit North America 2023," said TravMedia's CEO and Founder Nick Wayland.
The TravMedia Summit is the professional development forum for the travel industry to connect and learn from our most influential leaders. This one-day conference brings together travel and tourism PR Professionals, editors, and travel writers to inspire ideas, share insights, and discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges affecting our industry. Presented the day before IMM, The TravMedia Summit attracts A-list media from North America's top publications, including CNN Travel, BBC Travel, and Travel + Leisure.
To learn more about IMM, The TravMedia Summit, other speakers, and how to register, visit travmedia.com/immnorthamerica
Media Contacts for The TravMedia Summit:
Nick Wayland
CEO and Founder
+ 1 (347) 884 2237
Dominika Dryjski
Chief Operating Officer
dominika.dryjski@travmedia.com
Lauren Michôd
Chief Communications Officer
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About Richard Quest
Richard Quest is CNN's foremost international business correspondent and anchor of Quest Means Business, the definitive word on how we earn and spend our money. Based in New York, he is one of the most instantly recognizable members of the CNN team.
Quest also serves as CNN Business editor-at-large and often hosts the digital live financial show "Markets Now" live streamed from the floor of the NYSE Wednesdays at 12 pm ET at CNNBusiness.com.
Additionally, Quest is the host of CNN International's signature monthly feature program, Quest's World of Wonder, an immersive travel series that finds him exploring a new destination each month and meeting fascinating people who reveal the heart of that city.
His coverage of breaking news, which has spanned more than three decades, has seen him report on a range of stories from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the death of Yasser Arafat, the Lockerbie Pan Am 103 crash to the death of Michael Jackson. Quest is more than just business; there are few journalists who have had guests as varied, from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama to actress Joan Collins to the founder of Playboy Magazine, Hugh Hefner.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) awarded Quest the 2013 UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his work as a business journalist reporting on the tourism industry.
Prior to joining CNN, he worked at the BBC, where he was the North America business correspondent based on Wall Street for 12 years.
About TravMedia
TravMedia is the travel industry's only global media network. Founded in 1999 by Nick Wayland, a former travel editor seeking an easier way to research and report travel news, TravMedia is the one-stop solution trusted by travel PR Professionals and media to network and share press releases and stories and ideas. The platform has created thriving online communities and become an essential daily tool for collaborating and developing long-lasting relationships like never before. For more information, visit travmedia.com.
About IMM
TravMedia's IMM is the leading travel industry event for travel brands and destinations to connect with the media. In its 11th year in 2023, IMM hosts over 2500 media and international travel brands annually in six countries worldwide. Upcoming International Media Marketplace events include IMM North America on January 25-26, 2023; IMM Germany in Berlin on March 6th; IMM UK in London on March 13 and 14; IMM France in Paris on March 15th; and IMM Asia October 23-24, 2023.
