2025 TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace
We’re heading to Saskatoon in 2025
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TMAC Media Marketplace Delegate Floor Plan
The 2025 TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace is taking place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 4 – 8, 2025
Our hosts, TMACers Destination Saskatoon, and Saskatchewan Tourism are looking forward to welcoming us!
Our Conference Program will include, but not limited to:
- Media Marketplace with up to 24 appointments
- Afternoon Excursions for our Local Tours for all delegates
- All wellness breaks and luncheons
- Nightly Receptions, Dinners and Awards Gala
- 2-days of PD Sessions and inspiring keynote speakers
- Nightly After Hours Socials
- Pre OR Post itinerary options for media to linger longer and explore more (one tour per media)
- AND MORE!
2025 REGISTRATION:
- Registration will OPEN February 1st, 2024
- Closed for Media: March 4/24
- Deadline for Industry: April 17/24
FEES:
| Registration Category | Rate |
| TMAC Media Member | $220 + HST |
| TMAC Industry Member | $1397 + HST |
| TMAC Industry with Secondary Member (2 ppl) | $2200 + HST |
MAXIMUM REGISTRATION:
- 105 Travel Media Members
- 120 Primary Industry Members
- Up to 25 spots for secondary members and speakers/guests
MEDIA TOURS: One tour per media delegate
Our local hosts, Destination Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Tourism, have confirmed they will be offering a collection of pre and post conference media tours for up to 100 Media Members as a part of your conference registration.
When you register for the conference, starting February 1st, you will be invited to indicate your top three preferred tours from the tour offerings. 1100 media delegates are guaranteed one media tour. Delegates will be informed if it is a pre tour, or a post tour, and specifically which tour, on or before March 18, 2024.
- Dates: June 1 – 4 and June 8 – 11
- Number of Tours: A total of 4 different media tour options are being offered
- Tour starting location: Depends on Tour – see individual tour link for deatils.
- Tour Ending Location:
- Searching for Icebergs in Adventure Central
- Big Views, Big Adventure in Western Newfoundland
- Gros Morne Bucket List | Go Western Newfoundland
- Dates: June 16 – 19, and possibly June 16 – 21, depending on the tour
- Number of Tours: A total of 8 different media tour options are being offered:
Tours starting location: St. John’s (departing on June 16). - Tour Ending Date & Location: Due to the unique geography and tour itineraries, the final destination and tour date completion will vary. See the individual tour link for details.
- Hike Your Arse off in Western Newfoundland
- UNESCOs Trilogy in Western Newfoundland & Southern Labrador
- An Indigenous History Lesson in Adventure Central
- Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon – Des é®les d’exception
- Birding on the Edge in St. John’s
- City Joys and the Irish Loop in St John’s
- Eastern Newfoundland Land and Sea Adventure
- Fourth Corner of the World
HOST HOTEL: Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Our Host Hotel Property, where our 4 day conference will be hosted. Ready to welcome up to 250 delegates (our largest gathering to date).
You’ll have a variety of accommodation room types to choose from.
An online reservation link will be provided when the room blocks open February 1.
**Travel Grant for Media requires that the member stay at the host hotel, and meet the minimum 18 media marketplace appointments.
| Room Type | Hotel Room Rate per night | Single: 4 nights with Breakfast included | Double: 4 nights with Breakfast included based on 2 ppl |
| Traditional | $234.00 | $936.00 | $468.00 each |
| Deluxe | $244.00 | $976.00 | $488.00 each |
| Club | $294.00 | $1176.00 | $588.00 each |
| Junior Suite | $335.00 | $1336.00 | $668.00 each |
*Note: Rates are subject to 4% Tourism Marketing Levy and 15% HST
Included in your rate:
Breakfast daily, wi-fi, parking, fitness centre, indoor heated pool, sauna, hot tub.
GETTING TO ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
We are working with air carriers and partners to secure conference discounts and options, stay tuned!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Stand out at our 2024 Conference – be SEEN and HEARD – during our 30th PEARL anniversary year!
Become a TMAC National Conference or Award Sponsor:
VIEW OUR 2024 SPONSORSHIP KIT NOW!
Reserve now, contact:
Jerry Grymek
Sponsorship Committee Chair & TMAC Vice-President
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REMEMBER:
Attendance and participation within our TMAC Conference & Media Marketplace is EXCLUSIVELY for TMAC members!
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