IMM 2025 Schedule

Two Productive Days

Day 1 * 13 October 2025

  • Registration
  • Welcome from TravMedia
  • Trends update with Expedia Group

    James Marshall, Vice President, Account Management, Air, Expedia Group

  • Crisis Response & Responsible Reporting
  • Redefining Wellness Tourism

    Heather Thomas, Founder & Director, Flex Studio

  • Networking Break
  • Keynote Speaker

    Richard Quest, News Anchor, CNN International

  • Lunch
  • Decoding the New Indian Traveller

    Aindrila Mitra, Editor-in-Chief, Robb Report India

    Candice D'Cruz, Vice President of Luxury Brands at Hilton, Asia Pacific

    Sheema Vohra, Managing Director, Sartha Global Marketing

  • The Best AI Tools for PR and Media
  • Networking Break
  • Slam with Travel Editors

    Nick Wayland, CEO & Founder, TravMedia (Moderator)

    Adam White, Content Director, Cathay magazine, Cedar Hong Kong

    Akshita Bhanj Deo, Editor in Chief, Travel and Leisure South Asia & India

    Melody L. Goh, Travel Editor, The Star Malaysia

    Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Editorial Director, Travel Weekly Asia & M&C Asia

  • Rewriting the Rules of Freelancing
    Futureproofing for PRs, Content Creators and Writers

    Gaynor Reid, CEO, Catalyst Communications

    Lilit Marcus, Travel Editor & Producer, CNN Travel

    Karen Tee, Freelance journalist

  • Networking Drinks sponsored by
    IHG Hotels & Resorts
  • Finish

* Schedule subject to change without notice

Day 2 14 October 2025

  • Exhibitors arrive to set up tables and register
  • Media Breakfast
  • Welcome Address
  • Appointments to commence (6 sessions)
  • Morning Networking Break
  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • Networking Lunch
  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • Afternoon Networking Break
  • Appointments to resume (6 sessions)
  • IMM Appointment Finish
  • Closing Cocktail Party sponsored by
    Raffles Singapore
  • Finish