Global Week Schedule

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Media Press Trips

Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Moonlight Foyer

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Travel South USA Board Lunch

Ashland Place A&B

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Travel South USA Board Meeting

Ashland Place A&B

3:00 PM

Global Media Press Trip Arrivals

Mobile, Alabama

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Opening Reception

Exploreum Science Center

Hosted by Alabama Tourism

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Registration / Information Desk Open for Global Media Marketplace

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Media Breakfast

Oakleigh

Hosted by Alabama Tourism

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Innovation Challenge Breakfast

Bienville Square

State Staff and Vendors Only

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

City Tour Experiences

Mobile, AL

Hosted by Visit Mobile
Open to ALL Delegates

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Innovation Challenge

Tree House

State Offices Only

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Innovation Challenge Lunch

Bienville Square

State Staff and Vendors Only

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Innovation Challenge

Tree House

State Offices Only

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Buying Session

Tree House

5:00 pm – 6:15pm

Louisiana at Dusk Cocktail Reception

Hosted by Explore Louisiana
An invitation to unwind after hours: the Louisiana office of tourism hosts an intimate reception inspired by the Year of Outdoors.

6:15 pm

Free Night

Open evening to explore Mobile. In Mobile, the catch of the day may be fish, shrimp, crabs or oysters and you can guarantee it's Gulf-to-table fresh. Our local chefs are celebrated for their eclectic takes on cuisine, whether it's old-school, Southern contemporary or the family-secret BBQ recipe.

7:30 am – 9:15 am

Media Briefing Breakfast

Tree House/Bienville Square

Hosted by Visit Mississippi & Arkansas Tourism

9:30 am – 12:05 pm

Media Marketplace Session #1

Moonlight Ballroom

12:20 pm – 1:35 pm

A Taste of Tennessee: Songs in the Round

Crystal Ballroom

Hosted By Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Honors presented by Miles Partnership
Experience the state’s creative spirit through its music, storytelling, and hospitality. Featuring an in-the-round performance by three acclaimed Tennessee singer-songwriters, the luncheon offers an authentic glimpse into Tennessee’s rich songwriting tradition.

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Media Marketplace Session #2

Crystal Ballroom

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Closing Reception

Crystal Ballroom

Hosted by Visit Mobile

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Departures