03 Oct 2023
TravMedia Announces Accor as Cocktail Sponsor for International Media Marketplace (IMM) Asia 2023

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Singapore – TravMedia is pleased to announce Accor, the largest hotel operator in Singapore, as the Official Cocktail Sponsor for IMM Asia 2023. The cocktail will be held at the Group's newest hotel, Pullman Singapore Hill Street, a premium five-star hotel nestled in the cultural heart of the city.

This is the fifth time Accor has sponsored IMM's cocktail, as the Group is proud to support the region's leading event for travel PRs, writers, and editors.

“Pullman Singapore Hill Street is the perfect hotel to host this group of travel storytellers because the hotel is themed around the magic, history, and discovery of luxury rail travel and hospitality,” said Garth Simmons, CEO Premium, Midscale & Economy Division Asia at Accor. “TravMedia is one of the most powerful tools our team uses to stay connected with the best travel writers around the world and IMM is always a highlight of our events calendar.”

“TravMedia is thrilled to work with Accor once more to bring our travel industry partners together for our cocktail networking function,” said Nick Wayland, CEO and Founder of TravMedia. “Accor has been one of the strongest supporters of TravMedia since our inception, and we are delighted to bring our regional travel writers to experience Accor's generous hospitality at this newest Pullman hotel.”

IMM Asia will be held at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore on 24th October 2023, bringing together over 250 global travel and tourism brand representatives, with the best travel editors, journalists, and influencers from across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. The day before, the TravMedia Summit is held, where some of tourism's brightest leaders come together to share best practices and discuss the challenges and opportunities the industry faces, including AI, sustainability and tech and how to better pitch and share their stories.

Registration for TravMedia's IMM Asia and The TravMedia Summit is now open, with a few remaining exhibition tables and tickets for the two-day event still available.

For more information and to register for IMM Asia 2023, visit www.travmedia.com/immasia

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About IMM

IMM is the world's leading travel media networking event, connecting travel and tourism professionals with Asia's top-tier media to pitch story ideas and secure coverage. IMM is unrivalled for media relationship-building and networking opportunities.

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.

About TravMedia 

TravMedia is the travel industry's only global newswire and 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 PRs and media to network and share press releases, stories and ideas. The comprehensive platform creates an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate and develop long-lasting relationships with journalists.

TravMedia is established in 7 countries - Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany and France - and connects over 45,000 travel professionals, including 25,000 editors, journalists and influencers worldwide.

About Accor

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering experiences across more than 110 countries in 5500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities or flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing more than 40 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as lifestyle with Ennismore. Accor is committed to taking positive action in terms of business ethics & integrity, responsible tourism, sustainable development, community outreach, and diversity and inclusion. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information please visit www.group.accor.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok