Singapore (21 March 2023) — TravMedia's International Media Marketplace (IMM) Asia 2023 is now open for registration. The leading two-day media networking event, including The TravMedia Summit, will be held immediately before ITB Asia in Singapore on 23-24 October 2023.

Julie Ott, Chief Marketing Officer for TravMedia, and Gaynor Reid, Director of Communications Asia, celebrated the launch of IMM Asia 2023 last night with a small group of media and IMM supporters at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, part of Pan Pacific Hotel Group.

Chris Dwyer, a contributor to CNN.com, Robb Report, and Travel + Leisure, has attended IMM Asia since its inception and said: “The ability to meet with so many people at IMM in one day is second to none. The quality and calibre of people in the room are really impressive. The contacts I've made every year and the networking are fantastic.”

Abigail Foo, Associate Director PR & Communications of Radisson Hotels Group, agreed that IMM is a must-attend event, “I've been coming back to IMM year after year because it's a great platform to meet with the key travel influencers, key travel bodies and key writers all across the industry. We meet with the right people to pitch the right stories (which is) really valuable to us in hospitality PR.”

Celebrating its eighth year in Asia and eleventh anniversary globally, IMM is unrivalled for media relationship-building and networking.

The two-day event provides international tourism boards, hotels and travel brands the opportunity to meet, network and pitch story ideas to top-tier travel publications, editors, freelancers and influencers from across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Greater China, Korea, Japan, India and South Asia.

The TravMedia Summit, held on day one, brings together travel PR professionals, editors, writers and influencers to inspire ideas, share insights and discuss the trends, opportunities and challenges affecting the tourism industry. The TravMedia Summit is the forum for the travel industry to connect and learn from the sector's most influential leaders and to be inspired by new ideas.

On day two of IMM, brands secure a dedicated table to meet with media in 24 prescheduled one-on-one appointments to pitch a year's worth of story ideas, features and famil trip opportunities in one day. Networking breaks, lunch and cocktail functions provide additional opportunities to connect and build lasting relationships with media from across the region.

For travel PRs, IMM and the TravMedia Summit are the easiest and most efficient way to meet with numerous quality media and share news while building their skills and relationships. For media attendees, the event provides the best way to meet with some of the biggest brands in travel, from hotels, airlines and cruise lines to tour operators and tourism boards, and fill their notebooks with story ideas for the year ahead.

As one of the most popular events on the tourism calendar, TravMedia invites travel editors, freelancers and influencers to register an expression of interest to attend IMM Asia 2023. Numbers are limited to ensure the quality of attendees.  Media are encouraged to update their TravMedia profile to support their registration.

Exhibitor registrations for IMM Asia are now open with US$500 savings for early bookings. 

To register, for more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit travmedia.com/immasia. 

For more information, please contact:

Julie Ott | TravMedia Asia Acting Regional Director
Julie.Ott@travmedia.com 
WhatsApp +61 401 240 940

Gaynor Reid | Director of Communications Asia
Gaynor.Reid@travmedia.com 
+65 9108 3577 

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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 hosts thriving online communities and is an essential daily tool for collaborating and developing long-lasting relationships. 

TravMedia provides global travel newsfeeds and connects more than 25,000 travel media and more than 20,000 travel brand PRs worldwide via an online newsroom, press release distribution, events, Journalist Alerts and daily industry updates. To learn more and register for TravMedia, visit www.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, IMM hosts more than 2,500 media and international travel brands annually in six countries worldwide. International Media Marketplace events include IMM North America in New York City on 25-56 January 2024; IMM Australia in Sydney on 23-24 February 2024; IMM Germany in Berlin in March 2024; IMM UK in London in March 2024; IMM France in Paris in March 2024; and IMM Asia in Singapore on 23-24 October 2023.

For more information and registration for IMM 2023 events, visit www.travmedia.com/imm or email imm@travmedia.com.