Schedule of Events
Like any great journey, plans may evolve. Please be advised that the timing of each panel is subject to change.
TUESDAY, 10/27
Day 1
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Check-In and Breakfast
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Jacqueline Gifford
10:05 – 10:40 AM
The Future of Influence: Media, AI, and the New Luxury Traveler
10:40 – 11:20 AM
Going North: Cool-Cation is Here to Stay
Presented by Destination Canada
11:20 – 11:45 AM
Networking Break
11:45 – 12:25 PM
Nature as Medicine: The New Wellness Retreat
Presented by Minor Hotels
12:25 – 1:05 PM
How Gen Z is Changing Drink Culture—and Tourism as a Whole
Presented by Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
1:05PM – 2:10 PM
Lunch
2:15 – 2:55 PM
The Power of Slow Travel
2:55 – 3:20 PM
Networking Break
3:20 – 4:00 PM
The Power of Place: In Conversation with Alan Cumming
4:00 – 4:05 PM
Closing Remarks
4:05 – 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
Presented by New Orleans & Company
WEDNESDAY, 10/28
Day 2
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Check-In and Breakfast
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Day One Recap
10:05 – 10:25 AM
Are We In a Post-Loyalty World?
10:25 – 11:05 AM
Game Theory: When Play Becomes the Amenity
11:05 – 11:35 AM
Designing a World of Her Own: A Conversation With Kit Kemp
11:35 – 12:00 PM
Networking Break
12:00 – 12:40 PM
Arts on the Rise: How to Create a Cultural Destination
Presented by Explore Charleston
12:40 – 1:45PM
Lunch
1:45 – 2:25 PM
The Retail Experience, Redefined
2:25 – 3:05 PM
Defining “Good Service” in 2026
Presented by Dorchester Collection
3:05 – 3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 – 4:10 PM
Ask an Editor-in-Chief
4:10 – 4:15 PM
Closing Remarks
4:15PM
Event Concludes