The second annual TravMedia Summit North America convened 200 media and industry thought leaders in New York on January 26th, the day before IMM North America. The heavy-hitting group of media and industry thought-leaders delved into present and future trends across five hours of lively discussions, which are now available for streaming by TravMedia Summit North America 2022 ticket holders.

Keynote Speaker, Doug Lansky, shares smart tourism concepts centered around responsible tourism and tips for destination marketers.

Insightful panelists sharing their tips for The Perfect Pitch include Paul Brady, Articles Editor at Travel+Leisure; Elaine Glusac, New York Times Frugal Traveler; and Mike and Anne Howard, HoneyTrek.

Annita Thomas moderates the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion panel with Erin E. Brown, Disability Inclusion Consultant; Uwern Jong, Experientialist / Editor-in-Chief at OutThere Magazine; and Martinique Lewis, Diversity in Travel Consultant and President of Black Travel Alliance.

The Slam with Travel Editors panel includes Anne Banas, Editor at BBC Travel; Arnie Weissmann, Editor at Travel Weekly; and Starlight Williams, Associate Editor at National Geographic Travel. They share insights on their respective outlets and key issues affecting our industry.

The DMO Panel moderated by Amir Eylon, President & CEO of Longwoods International, brings together Emily Lauer, Vice President, PR and Communications of Destination Cleveland; Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy at U.S. Travel Association; and Tom Kiely, President & CEO of West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board. They discuss Covid Recovery and Reopening to the World: Customer trends shaping the future of travel.

The TravMedia Summit brings together the industry's most influential leaders, editors, and travel writers, to inspire ideas, share insights, and discuss the trends and challenges affecting our industry. TravMedia Summit North America 2022 ticket holders can stream videos from the day at ttms.travmedia.com. Login is required. 

TravMedia's IMM is the leading travel industry event for travel brands and destinations to connect with the media. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of IMM in 2022, upcoming International Media Marketplace events include IMM Germany in Berlin March 8th; IMM UK in London on March 14 and 15; IMM France in Paris on March 16th; and IMM Asia in October 2022.

TravMedia provides travel news feeds in the U.S.A, U.K., Middle East, Canada, Asia, China, Europe (Germany/Switzerland/Austria, and France/ Belgium/ Monaco), Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and South Africa. TravMedia is also a proud supporter of the Society of American Travel Writers' annual convention, the British Guild of Travel Writers, and the Australian Society of Travel Writers.

Registration for IMM USA 2023 will open in August 2022.

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For more information and registration for IMM 2022/23 events, visit www.travmedia.com/imm or email immusa@travmedia.com.

To arrange an interview or additional information about upcoming events, please contact Chief Marketing Officer Julie Ott at julie.ott@travmedia.com.