Global Week Schedule
Schedule of Events
April 27-30, 2026 in Mobile, Alabama
Events will take place in The Battle House Renaissance
April 22-27, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Media Press Trips
Monday, April 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Travel South USA Board Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Travel South USA Board Meeting
3:00 PM
Global Media Press Trip Arrivals
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
TSUSA Welcome & Press Briefing
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception
Hosted by Alabama Tourism
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Registration / Information Desk Open for Global Media Marketplace
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Media Breakfast
Hosted by Alabama Tourism
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Supplier Grab n Go Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:40 am
Innovation Challenge Breakfast
State Staff and Vendors Only
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
City Tour Experiences
Hosted by Visit Mobile
Open to ALL Delegates
Check your tour to confirm your departure time. All tours All city tours will depart The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa.
8:45 am – 12:10 pm
Innovation Challenge
State Offices Only
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm
Innovation Challenge Lunch
State Staff and Vendors Only
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Innovation Challenge
State Offices Only
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Buying Session
5:00 pm – 7:00pm
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.
7:00 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.
Scroll down to the bottom of this link (www.mobile.org/restaurants/downtown/) for restaurant suggestions. You can walk to the restaurants or take a golf cart ride. Mob City Rides offers golf cart rides for $5 per ride / per person. You can all or text +1 (251) 367-7433 to request a ride.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7:30 am – 9:15 am
Media Briefing Breakfast
Hosted by Visit Mississippi & Arkansas Tourism
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Supplier Grab n Go Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:05 pm
Media Marketplace Session #1
12:15 pm – 1:35 pm
A Taste of Tennessee: Songs in the Round
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
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Closing Reception
Gather in the Battle House lobby at 6:15 for a second-line parade to Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel.
Hosted by Visit Mobile
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm