29 Nov 2023
New York City (November 29, 2023) – TravMedia is pleased to announce a stellar lineup of speakers and sessions for The TravMedia Summit North America 2024 at the Javits Center in New York City on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, as part of IMM (International Media Marketplace) North America.
The TravMedia Summit brings together travel and tourism PR Professionals with top Canadian and U.S. travel editors, writers, and influencers to inspire ideas, share insights, and discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges affecting our industry.
North American travel media and industry thought leaders will convene to discuss topics including AI Best Practices, Destination Marketing that Works, and The Changing Media Landscape.
“Each year, we delve into the biggest issues facing our industry and spark conversations to keep up with the fast pace of change and challenges affecting us," said TravMedia's CEO and Founder, Nick Wayland. "The TravMedia Summit continues to grow year-on-year, and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive.”
The popular Slam with Travel Editors will feature Jacqui Agate, North America Travel Editor at Wanderlust; Becky Blain, Editor for TPG; Allyson Johnson, Senior Editor at NatGeoBooks; and Josh Rivera, Travel Editor for USA Today. They will discuss industry insights and tips on working with editors.
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Brown will deliver the Keynote Address. Michael's lens has captured the summit of Mount Everest five times, the South Pole for National Geographic, ice cave explorers in Greenland for NOVA, tornado chasers for The Discovery Channel, avalanche patrols in the Alps for the BBC, and rock and mountain climbers for several IMAX movies. His films tell heartfelt human stories set against dramatic landscapes and exciting adventures.
The TravMedia Summit draws DMOs, new and experienced PR professionals, hotel marketers, PR agencies, senior travel editors, freelancers, and influencers. Regardless of your career stage, the TravMedia Summit provides an excellent opportunity to upskill and connect with industry and A-list North American media.
Presented as Day One of IMM North America, The TravMedia Summit is an unmissable addition to your IMM plans.
To register for IMM and The TravMedia Summit, visit travmedia.com/immnorthamerica.
View The TravMedia Summit 2024 Program & Speakers and The TravMedia Summit 2023 video.
Join the conversation with us at The TravMedia Summit North America in Special Events Hall 1D, Javits Center, New York City, on January 24, 2024.
To learn more about IMM, The TravMedia Summit, and how to register, visit travmedia.com/immnorthamerica
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About Michael Brown
Michael excels as an adventure athlete and a filmmaker. He has been to the summit of Mount Everest five times with cameras rolling. Michael's lens has captured scientists at the South Pole for National Geographic, ice cave explorers in Greenland for NOVA, tornado chasers for The Discovery Channel, avalanche patrols in the Alps for the BBC, extreme skiers across the globe, and rock and mountain climbers for several giant-screen IMAX movies. His films always tell heartfelt human stories set against dramatic landscapes and exciting adventures. Michael has received many film festival and industry awards, including three national Emmy Awards, the International Alliance for Mountainfilm's Grand Prize, and the Explorer's Festival's 'Camera Extreme.'
Michael's other passion is teaching adventure filmmaking with an emphasis on storytelling. Outside Magazine described the cerebral filmmaker as a "swashbuckling librarian," and Men's Journal calls him "a master of gut-dropping action.”
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, stories, and ideas. The platform has created thriving online communities and has 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 world's leading travel industry event for travel brands and destinations to connect with the media. The TravMedia Summit, held on day one of IMM, is the forum for the travel industry to connect and learn from our most influential leaders. The one-day conference brings together travel PR professionals, editors, and travel writers to inspire ideas, share insights, and discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges affecting our industry.
In its twelfth year, IMM hosts over 2500 media and international travel brands annually in six countries worldwide. Upcoming International Media Marketplace events include IMM North America in NYC on January 24-25, 2024; IMM UK in London on February 19-20, 2024; IMM Germany in Berlin on March 4, 2024; IMM France in Paris on March 13, 2024; and IMM Asia in October 2024.
For more information, visit travmedia.com/imm.
