Event Schedule

Event Schedule

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29th Discover New England’s Annual International Marketplace & Tourism Summit

  • March 8 – 10, 2027 Summit & Marketplace, Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
  • FAM tour offerings will be announced shortly

Supplier Schedule

Subject to Change

Monday, March 8
9:00 AM Registration opens and Exhibitor Setup Begins.
10:00 AM State Breakouts: State tourism offices to host breakout briefings with their attending contingency to share program updates and for delegates to share news relevant to international arrivals ahead of their meetings.
11:00 AM First-timer orientation tour (Gather Location: Registration)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hallway Track. Open time in Exhibition.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM NEW Market Update Hosted Luncheon (Buffet, Location: Premier Ballroom B)

11:40 AM – 11:50 PM   Discover New England Welcome

11:52 PM – 12:12 PM    BrandUSA/US Travel Association Update

12:13 PM – 12:14 PM    Intro: Tourism Economics

12:15 PM – 12:40 PM   Tourism Economics Presents

12:41 PM – 12:43 PM   Intro: Expedia

12:44 PM – 1:00 PM    Expedia Presents
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM 10 Min Break. Open time in Exhibition (Location: Exhibition Corridor 1)
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Speaker Breakouts Sessions
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM 10 Min Break. Open time in Exhibition.
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Speaker Breakouts Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM NEW B2B Exchange Mini Marketplace (Location: Premier Ballroom F). Exhibitors have 15-minute, pre-scheduled meetings with tourism suppliers.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM International Tour Operators Arrive to resort
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM All-Delegate Welcome Cocktails (Exhibition)

Dinner on-own.
Tuesday, March 9
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Hot buffet breakfast sponsored by Expedia Group Media Solutions
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Connecticut Drag Breakfast Show sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism
9:00 AM – 11:58 AM Marketplace I:  One-on-One Appointments.

*No scheduled breaks, all Marketplace participants are encouraged to pre-schedule their own breaks during the appointment request process.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM All delegate lunch.
2:30 PM – 5:15 PM Marketplace II: One-on-One Appointments.

*No scheduled breaks, all Marketplace participants are encouraged to pre-schedule their own breaks during the appointment request process.

 
Evening All Delegate State Dinner Evening Event hosted by the Connecticut Office of Tourism
Wednesday, March 10

 

7:30 – 9:30 AM Hosted breakfast at your leisure sponsored by Expedia Group Media Solutions
9:00 AM – 11:58 AM Marketplace III:  One-on-One Appointments (Adirondack & Montpelier)
*No scheduled breaks, all Marketplace participants are encouraged to pre-schedule their own breaks during the appointment request process.
12:00 – 1:30 PM Grab & Go lunches (Green Mountain Ballroom)

Buyer Schedule – will be available soon!