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