Sun. June 8 and 9

All day

Pre-Media Tour Arrivals to NL (various airports)

Evening 

Welcome/Orientation Event in St Johns (June 8)

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

2:00-7:00pm

Registration Desk OPEN
Information Desk OPEN
Location: Lobby within the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

5:00-6:00pm

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

6:30pm-7:00pm

Gather in the lobby for welcome reception shuttle departures (6:45 departure) 

7-9/9:30pm

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

9:00-11:59pm

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

Thurs. June 13

7:00-7:30am

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

7:30 - 8:30am

Marketplace Setup for industry 
Location: Ballroom, 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
Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:00-12:30pm

Gather in the lobby for local tour shuttle or walking departures (12:30pm)
*At 12:15 the Puffin and Whale Boat Tour leaves 

12:30-5:00pm

Boxed Lunch & Local Tours
Shuttles included
LOCATIONS: OFF SITE 

6:15-6:30pm

Gather in the lobby for Local Host Dinner departures (6:30 departures)

6:30-9:45pm

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

9:45pm-11:59pm

DSJ Drop-In (Optional) Location: Courtyard by Marriott
Port Room and Gian’s Restaurant/Bar
Shuttles from SJCC to Marriott to Sheraton

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
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, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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 & The Possibilities

Moderator: To be announced

Speaker: Dr. Nadine Robinson
Location: Ballroom A/B/C” Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland/ hosted in same space as Keynote above

5:00-6:00pm

Free Time

6:00pm

Gather in the lobby for Dine Around Dinner departures 

6/6:30pm -9:00pm 

Dine Around St. John’s
Locations to be revealed upon restaurant arrival.

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: To be announced
Panelists: Kevin Wagar, Taryn Eyton, Jami Savage
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: To be announced
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: by Tourism Kingston
Title: Industry & Media: Perspectives & Partnerships
Moderator: To be announced
Panelists: Emily Dunn, Kirsten Wendlandt, Jody Robbins
Location:Ballroom (A/B), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:00-1:00pm

FREE TIME

1:00-2:30pm

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

2:30-3:15pm

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

3:15-3:30pm

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

3:30-4:30 

TMAC Board Meeting
Location: Confederation Boardroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

3:30-6:30pm

FREE TIME

5:45-6:30

Reception 
(Cash Bar)
Location: Garden Courtyard/area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

6:30-11:59pm

TMAC Awards Gala Dinner (6:30-9:30) followed by social + 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