Sun. June 9

All day

Pre-Media Tour Arrivals to NL (various airports)

Evening 

Welcome/Orientation Event in St Johns

Pre-Tour Overnight Accommodations

Mon. June 10

Morning

Breakfast

All day

Pre Tours depart from the respective location

Tues. June 11

All day

Pre Tours continued 

Wed. June 12

Mid afternoon

Pre tours wrap up/return to St. John’s via bus or flight

2:00-7:00pm

Registration Desk OPEN (TMAC run)
Information Desk OPEN (DSJ run)
Location: Lobby within the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

All day

Delegate arrivals/shuttle (multiple timing options) /check-in
(airport- Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)

5:00-6:00pm

First Timers Welcome
Location: Pre-Function Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

7-9/9:30pm

Welcome Reception (Co-hosted TMAC/Dest. St. John’s)
Official TMAC kick–off /Ice-Breaker/Speakers
Location: Emera Conference Room (MUN Signal Hill)

9:00-11:59pm

TMAC After Hours
Location: Garden Courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Thurs. June 13

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast (incl with room rate)
Sponsor: CanaDream c/o Hawksworth Communications
Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Sponsor: Visit Kingston
Location: Courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:30-5:00pm

Boxed Lunch & Local Tours (all delegates)
Shuttles included

LOCATIONS: OFF SITE

6:30-9:30pm

Local Host Dinner
Shuttles included
Location: St John’s Convention Centre (SJCC)

9:45pm-11:59pm

DSJ After Party
Location: Courtyard by Marriott
Shuttles from SJCC to Marriott

Fri. June 14

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast (incl with room rate) 
Sponsor: Visit Central Florida
Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

7:45-8:30am

LIMITED CAPACITY

PD Session #1: What’s Your Story? (limited capacity)
Sponsor: St Pierre et Miquelon
Speaker: Lola Augustine Brown
Moderator: Kristy Hoddinott
Location: “Combined Greenroom space”, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom A,B,C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Sponsor: St Pierre et Miquelon
Location: Garden Courtyard/area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom A, B, C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:00-1:30pm
 

Luncheon
Sponsor: Air Canada
Location: Garden Courtyard/Avalon/etc, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

1:30-2:30pm

Networking/Personal Time

2:30-3:15pm

Opening Keynote Speaker
Sponsor: Tourism Ireland
Speaker Lori MccArthy
Location: Ballroom A/ B/ C Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

3:30-5:00 pm
ALL DELEGATES

PD Session #2:
Sponsor: CanaDream
Title: AI: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Speaker: Dr. Nadine Robinson
Moderator: Robin Karpan
Location: Ballroom A/B/C” Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

5:00-6:00pm

Free Time

6/6:30pm -9:00pm 

Dine Around St. John’s
Some Shuttles available for access needs and further restaurants

9/9:30pm-11:59pm

TMAC After Hours: 90s Visit Miami Karaoke night 
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB
Location: Garden courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Sat. June 15

7:00-9:00am
 

Breakfast (incl with room rate) 
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB
Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:15-9am

Chapter Meetings (4 break out rooms)

Colombus Suite, Ontario Chapter 
Viking Suite,  BC & Yukon Chapter
Marconi Suite, Atlantic Chapter 
Amherst Room,  Prairies & Northwest Territories Chapter

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 

9:00-10:30am 

PD Session #3  - FOR MEDIA ONLY
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB
Title: Monetizing Your Travel Media Business
Moderator: Oksana St John
Panelists: Kevin Wagar, Taryn Eyton, Debbie Olsen
Location: Ballroom A, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PD Session #4 - FOR INDUSTRY ONLY
Sponsor: Air Canada
Title: Pitch Perfect: Maximizing media partnerships, placements and press trips 
Moderator: Tania Kedikian
Speakers: Heather Greenwood Davis, Sarah Greaves Gabbadon
Location: Ballroom B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:30-11:00am

Wellness Break
Sponsor: Germain Hotels
Location: Garden Courtyard/area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

11am-12pm

ALL DELEGATES

PD Session #5
Sponsor: Tourism Kingston
Title: Industry & Media: Perspectives & Partnerships
Moderator: Vladimir Jean-Gilles, Tourism Ottawa 
Panelists: Emily Dunn, Kirsten Wendlandt, Jody Robbins, Jodi Holliday
Location: Ballroom (A/B), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:00-1:00pm

FREE TIME

1:00-2:30pm

2025 Future Host Announcement Luncheon/Experience
Interactive/animated
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

2:30-3:30pm

Closing Keynote
Sponsor: Tourism Richmond
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

3:30-4:00pm

Conference Closing Remarks
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

4:00-5:00 

TMAC Board Meeting
Location: Confederation Boardroom

4:00-6:30pm

FREE TIME

5:45-6:30

Reception - TENTATIVE
(Cash Bar)
Location: Pre Function Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

6:30-11:59pm

TMAC Awards Gala Dinner (6:30-9:30) followed by social and dance
Co-Hosted by TMAC & TCAR - Travel, Culture, Arts, and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Location: Ball Room A B C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Sun. June 16

All Day 

Delegate Shuttles to Airport (multiple shuttle options)

All Day

Post Media Tours Starts (if applicable)

June 17-18

All Day

Post Media Tours Con’t (if applicable)

Wed. June 19

AM

Post-Tour Shuttle to Airport/Departure Day