2022 Summit Schedule of Events
(Program subject to change)
Sunday, February 6
12 – 5 PM Registration, Pacific Room
12 – 1 PM Board Lunch, Shell 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 Party, Belmont Park
SPONSORED BY BELMONT PARK
Monday, February 7
8 AM – 5:30 PM Registration, Pacific Room
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Local Sightseeing
HOSTED BY SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY
2 PM – 2:45 PM First Timer Orientation, Ventana Room
MEMBER FORUMS: SHAPING THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD OF INBOUND TRAVEL
3 – 4:45 PM Inbound Operator Forum, Ventana Room
3 – 3:45 PM DMO Forum, Shell Room
4 – 4:45 PM SUPPLIER Forum, Shell Room
6:30 – 9:00 PM Opening Event, SeaWorld San Diego
SPONSORED BY SEAWORLD & SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY
Tuesday, February 8
7:30 AM – 5 PM Registration, Mission Bay Lobby
8:00 AM– 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, Mission Bay DE
9:00 AM – 9:35 AM Annual Business Meeting, Mission Bay AB
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM State of the Industry, Mission Bay AB
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Forecast for International Travel to the U.S., Mission Bay AB
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM The Future of Travel & Tours Through the World Lens of the WTTC
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH, Beach
1:45 PM– 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, Pavillion
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Working with the U.S. Commercial Service, Shell Room
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, Pavillion
3:00 PM– 4:00 PM Technology Demos, Ventana Room
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, Pavillion
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Reshaping Inbound Travel Distribution – Why a Hybrid Model May be Answer
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Wine Reception, Mission Bay Lobby
SPONSORED BY TRAVEL OREGON
6:15 PM Dine Around in San Diego
Wednesday, February 9
7:30 AM – 3 PM Registration, Mission Bay Lobby
8:00 AM– 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, Mission Bay DE
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM General Session – International Inbound: Rebuilding a Better Industry, Mission Bay AB
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
10 AM – 11 AM Breakout Sessions – Continuing Your Path to Sustainability, Shell Room – Will You be Ready When They are Ready? Managing Expectations, Mission Bay AB – Protecting Yourself in an Uncertain World: the Latest on Legal Matters (Directed toward Operators), Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Breakout Sessions – Airlift Role in Inbound Travel Development, Shell Room – Building or Rebuilding Your Story – How Marketing Yourself is Different Now, Mission Bay AB – How to Prepare for the Constant Change in Technology, Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
12:30 PM– 1:30 PM LUNCH – Beach
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, Pavillion
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Working with U.S. Commercial Service, Shell Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
3 PM– 4 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, Pavillion
3 PM – 4 PM Technology Demos, Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, Pavillion
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Reshaping Inbound Travel Distribution: Why a Hybrid Model May be the Answer, Shell Room
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP
7:00 PM – 10 PM California Beach Party (Reception/Dinner/Dance), Mission Bay ABC
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.
