2023 Summit Schedule of Events
(Program subject to change)
Sunday, February 12
12 – 5 PM Registration, Pacific Room
SPONSORED BY COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE
12 – 1 PM Board Lunch, Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY WINE, WATER AND THE WONDERS OF NY STATE
1 – 4:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting, Shell Room
5 – 8 PM Reunion & Super Bowl Party, Belmont Park
SPONSORED BY BELMONT PARK
Monday, February 13
8 AM – 5:30 PM Registration, Pacific Room
SPONSORED BY COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Local Sightseeing
HOSTED BY SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY
MEMBER FORUMS
2 – 4:30 PM Inbound Operator Forum, Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY VISIT SAVANNAH
2 – 3 PM SUPPLIER Forum, Shell Room
3:30 – 4:30 PM DMO Forum, Shell Room
5 – 6 PM Wine Reception, Tangiers Bar
SPONSORED BY TRAVEL OREGON
6:15 PM Dine Around in San Diego
Tuesday, February 14
7:30 AM – 5 PM Registration, Mission Bay Lobby
SPONSORED BY COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE
8 – 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, William D. Evans Ship (adjacent to hotel restaurant)
SPONSORED BY NYC & COMPANY
9 AM – 12:15 PM General Sessions, Mission Bay BC
9 AM Annual Business Meeting
9:30 AM State of the Travel Industry – U.S. Travel Association
10 AM Panel: What Sustainability Means in the U.S. Travel Industry
SPONSORED BY VISIT SAVANNAH
10:45 AM BREAK
11 AM Keynote & Panel: The Future of Travel & Tourism through a Global Lens
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch, Mission Bay DE
SPONSORED BY ALABAMA TOURISM
1:45 – 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/LEGOLAND
1:45 – 2:45 PM Seminar: Working with the Department of Commerce to Build Your International Business, Shell Room
3 – 4 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/LEGOLAND
3 – 4 PM Seminar: Reshaping Inbound Travel Distribution – Why a Hybrid Model May Be the Answer, Shell Room
4:15 – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/LEGOLAND
6 – 8:30 PM EVENING EVENT, SeaWorld
SPONSORED BY SEAWORLD & SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY
Wednesday, February 15
8– 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, William D. Evans Ship (adjacent to hotel restaurant)
SPONSORED BY MEMPHIS TOURISM
9 AM – 12:15 PM Education Sessions
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
9 AM General Session: U.S. Government Reports: Inbound Travel Exports – Big Business! & Visa Processing Update, Mission Bay BC
9:45 AM BREAK (All sessions following will run back to back in their respective rooms without scheduled breaks. Speakers will try to wrap up a few minutes early to allow for attendees to change rooms.)
10 AM Seminars:
Transforming the Climate Impact of Your Tours, Mission Bay BC
Rebuilding International Business and Managing the New Expectations, Shell Room
10:45 AM Seminars:
Path to Sustainability & Meaningful Travel Experiences, Mission Bay BC
Insights into Aviation’s Recovery, Shell Room
11:30 AM Seminars:
America’s National Parks: Managing Visitation for Sustainability, Mission Bay BC
Top B2B Social Media Trends That Will Change Your Digital Strategy, Shell Room
12:30 – 1:30 PM LUNCH with Inbound Operator Panel, Mission Bay DE
SPONSORED BY BRAND USA & IPW
1:45 – 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/MADAME TUSSAUDS
1:45 – 2:45 PM Seminar: Reshaping Inbound Travel Distribution – Why a Hybrid Model May Be the Answer, Shell Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
3 – 4 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/MADAME TUSSAUDS
3 – 4 PM Seminar: Working with the Department of Commerce to Build Your International Business, Shell Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
4:15 – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, Mission Bay A
SPONSORED BY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS/MADAME TUSSAUDS
7 – 10 PM California Beach Party (Reception/Dinner/Dance), Mission Bay A-E
SPONSORED BY SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY & VISIT CALIFORNIA
Dress Code:
Business attire is required during the day Tuesday and Wednesday. Casual attire is appropriate for all other social activities.