2024 TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace

We're heading to St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador in 2024 - in our 30th Anniversary year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pearls of (Travel) Wisdom: 
Honouring our Past, Forging our Future


TMAC Conference 2024 Delegate Information Session Recording

Recorded March 18, 2024:  Watch on YouTube

 

The 2024 TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace is taking place in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 12-16. 

Our hosts, TMACers Destination St. John's, and Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism are looking forward to welcoming us as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary - so are we!

Our Conference Program will include, but not limited to:

  • Media Marketplace with up to 24 appointments
  • Afternoon Excursions for our Local Tours for all delegates
  • All wellness breaks and luncheons
  • Nightly Receptions, Dinners and Awards Gala
  • 2-days of PD Sessions and inspiring keynote speakers
  • Nightly After Hours Socials
  • Pre OR Post itinerary options for media to linger longer and explore more (one tour per media)
  • AND MORE!


2024 REGISTRATION TIMELINE: 

 

FEES:

Registration Category Rate
TMAC Media Member $200 + HST
TMAC Industry Member $1270 + HST
TMAC Industry with Secondary Member (2 ppl) $2000 + HST

MAXIMUM REGISTRATION:

  • 100 Travel Media Members
  • 120 Primary Industry Members
  • Up to 30 spots for secondary members and speakers/guests


MEDIA TOURS: One tour per media delegate
Our local hosts, Destination St. John's, and Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism, have confirmed they will be offering a collection of pre and post conference media tours for up to 100 Media Members as a part of your conference registration.

When you register for the conference, starting February 1st, you will be invited to indicate your top three preferred tours from the tour offerings. Each media delegate is guaranteed one media tour. Delegates will be informed if it is a pre tour, or a post tour, and specifically which tour, on or before March 18, 2024. 

 

PRE TOURS: 

  • Dates: June 8/9 - 12 
  • Number of Tours: A total of 4 different media tour options are being offered 
  • Tour starting location: Depends on Tour - see individual tour link for deatils. 
  • Tour Ending Location: St. John's (Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland on June 12)
  1. Eastern Newfoundland Cultural Explorer
  2. Searching for Icebergs in Adventure Central
  3. Big Views, Big Adventure in Western Newfoundland
  4. Gros Morne Bucket List | Go Western Newfoundland 


POST TOURS: 

  • Dates: June 16 - 19, and possibly June 16 - 21, depending on the tour
  • Number of Tours: A total of 8 different media tour options are being offered:
    Tours starting location: St. John's (departing on June 16).
  • Tour Ending Date & Location: Due to the unique geography and tour itineraries, the final destination and tour date completion will vary. See the individual tour link for details. 
  1. Hike Your Arse off in Western Newfoundland
  2. UNESCOs Trilogy in Western Newfoundland & Southern Labrador
  3. An Indigenous History Lesson in Adventure Central
  4. Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon - Des îles d'exception
  5. Birding on the Edge in St. John's
  6. City Joys and the Irish Loop in St John's
  7. Eastern Newfoundland Land and Sea Adventure
  8. Fourth Corner of the World

 

HOST HOTEL: Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Our Host Hotel Property, where our 4 day conference will be hosted. Ready to welcome up to 250 delegates (our largest gathering to date). 


You'll have a variety of accommodation room types to choose from.
An online reservation link will be provided when the room blocks open February 1.
**Travel Grant for Media requires that the member stay at the host hotel, and meet the minimum 18 media marketplace appointments.

Room Type Hotel Room Rate per night Single:
4 nights with Breakfast included		 Double:
4 nights with Breakfast included based on 2 ppl
Traditional $234.00 $936.00 $468.00 each
Deluxe $244.00 $976.00 $488.00 each
Club  $294.00 $1176.00 $588.00 each
Junior Suite $335.00 $1336.00 $668.00 each

*Note: Rates are subject to 4% Tourism Marketing Levy and 15% HST

Included in your rate:
Breakfast daily, wi-fi, parking, fitness centre, indoor heated pool, sauna, hot tub. 
 

GETTING TO ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
We are working with air carriers and partners to secure conference discounts and options, stay tuned!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Stand out at our 2024 Conference - be SEEN and HEARD - during our 30th PEARL anniversary year!
Become a TMAC National Conference or Award Sponsor:
VIEW OUR 2024 SPONSORSHIP KIT NOW!
Reserve now, contact:
Jerry Grymek 
Sponsorship Committee Chair & TMAC Vice-President

 

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REMEMBER:
Attendance and participation within our TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace is EXCLUSIVELY for TMAC members!
Not a member?
Become one now: https://www.travelmedia.ca/membership