Global Week Signature Events
Opening Reception
Hosted by Explore Charleston
Monday, April 8, 2024 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Iron Rose
Charleston Media City Tours
Hosted by Explore Charleston
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Begin the day with breakfast at 7:00 am at Iron Rose inside the Mills House Hotel. All city tours will depart the Mills House at 7:45 am for their first stop at the International African American Museum. All tours will then depart from the museum and return at the end of the day to the Mills House Hotel.
Signature Meal Functions
Hibernian Hall
Tuesday, April 9
At Your Leisure Breakfast | 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Global Summit Welcome will begin at 8:30 am
Lunch & Master Class – The ABCs of Global Strategy | 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Join us for an overview of Brand USA’s strategic marketing campaigns and collaborations, which shape the international destination marketing landscape.
Staci Mellman, Chief Marketing Officer, and Skylar Clark, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Brand USA, will share recent Brand USA campaigns and marketing initiatives, as well as opportunities for Travel South to participate in a variety of exciting partnerships around the globe.
Be entertained by Richard Arnold, acclaimed entertainment presenter for Good Morning Britain and prolific freelance writer, as he talks about his hot spots around the USA, his tips to gain media coverage, and his perspective on the future of the media landscape.
Hibernian Hall
Wednesday, April 10
Alabama Breakfast | 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Sponsored by Sweet Home Alabama
Update from Brooklyn Lundy and Grey Brennan of the Alabama Tourism Department with Gospel Music by Belinda George Peoples & Company.
Tennessee Luncheon | 12:20 pm – 1:35 pm
Sponsored by Tennessee Tourism
Bring your tastebuds but leave your earbuds behind. Join us to indulge your senses in a taste of Tennessee for lunch while you listen to the tunes of a Tennessee singer song writer duo. You won’t want to skip across to the local eatery because Tennessee Sounds Perfect any time of day.
Evening Night Celebrations
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lowndes Grove
Transportation begins departing at 5:45 from the Mills House Hotel
Kentucky Bourbon Reception
Hosted by Kentucky Tourism
Dinner & Dancing with Discover SC
Hosted by Discover South South Carolina
We invite you to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the South Carolina Shag with a Lowcountry evening of dinner and dancing! With stunning marsh views of the Ashley RIver, this reception is one you won’t want to miss!