Some tips and advice for media on how to prepare for Meet the Media
Taking place on Monday, February 10th 2025, Meet the Media is a one-day one-day networking event for travel trade and media.
This unique event will connect travel media with a selection of worldwide travel suppliers including airlines, hoteliers, tourist boards and tour operators.
If you are a member of the media and are registered for the event – well done!
We want to make sure you put your best foot forward on the day, so with that in mind, here are a few tips on how to prepare for Meet the Media.
Login and update your profile
Yes, it seems obvious but please make sure you have logged into the online appointment system – don’t leave it until the last minute! 2024 saw over 1000 appointments made between media and trade.
If you have attended Meet the Media before, your profile may be set up already. However, you should still log in and make sure you have the most up to date information.
If you can’t find your login details, or are having issues logging in, then email colm@travelmedia.ie ASAP.
Check your meeting requests
When you login to your profile, check your meeting requests. Accept the ones you want, decline the ones you don’t. Make sure to check your waitlist too.
Don’t sell – editorial conversations only
Please don’t include any sales pitches in your meetings. Conversations should be editorial only. If appropriate and requested, advertising, sponsorship or rate card details can be shared via email afterwards. If you pitch advertising or try to sell in any way it will be reported and you will be excluded from future events.
Meetings are not interviews
Your meetings should be used to find out more about a supplier, discuss future collaborations, press trips etc. Should you wish to use a quote from a supplier then please ask them during the meeting if they are ok with this. Alternatively, you can arrange interviews post-event.
Social interest
Have you got all your meetings arranged? Great! Now get onto every social media platform out there and follow the companies that you will be meeting with.
Don’t forget to engage with us across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you’re talking about Meet the Media online, make sure to use our hashtags. #TMevents #MTM25.
Do your research
Again, once those precious meetings are confirmed, it’s time to get researching. Make sure you know who you’re meeting with!
Connect on LinkedIn, follow social media accounts, look at the company website, sign up to their newsletter, read their most recent blogs and find out their most recent news.
This will serve your well on the day and will show that you are organised and professional.
This is not a sales pitch. Conversations had during meetings are editorial only. Anyone who tries sales pitching will be asked to leave the event.
Supplier sheet
On the day of the event we will give a sheet to you which contains information on each of the suppliers taking part in the event. This sheet is for you only. Please do not share it with anyone else, or share it anywhere online.
Don’t be late and don’t go over.
Just don’t. It won’t look good.
We are also running on strict 10 minute appointments so if you miss your appointment, you’ve missed your chance! Appointments end automatically after 10 minutes so you will not get any extra time if you are late or if your meeting goes over.
Timings:
8:30am – Registration desk opens
9:20am – Talk:
10:00am – Talk:
10:40am – Talk:
11:20am – Morning session starts, 10-minute appointments (x11), 1-minute turnaround
1:20pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Afternoon session starts, 10-minute appointments (x11), 1-minute turnaround
4:00pm – Afternoon teas/coffees served
4:10pm – Evening session starts, 10-minute appointments(x8), 1-minute turnaround
5:45pm – Drinks served – beer, red & white wine, soft drinks, water
6:10pm – TravelMedia.ie Travel Awards
7:00pm – After party til late, invite only
Please take all your meetings on our platform. Please do not take meetings off platform.
Sell yourself
This is your time to sell yourself. Do so by making sure you have the following:
- A media pack. This should have all of your relevant stats i.e. readership, circulation, site visits, listenership, viewers, social media numbers etc. You can share your screen during the video meeting, or send this onto a supplier as a follow up.
- Prepare an intro in advance so you’re not stuck for words!
- Want to go on a press trip or work with a supplier somehow? Have a proposal ready for them.
Dress to impress
Our dedicated event photographer, Raf, will be at Meet the Media taking headshots for Meet the Media attendees – and it’s free of charge! So make sure to look your best so you can update your LinkedIn profile with a snazzy new photo.
2025 Suppliers
- Austria Tourism
- Emerald Star
- Tropical Sky
- Deep South USA
- Jamaica Tourist Board
- Philadelphia CVB
- New Jersey
- Kissimmee
- Savannah and Hilton Head
- CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
- Newbridge Silverware
- Museum of Style Icons @Newbridge Silverware
- Into Kildare
- Le Voyage a Nantes
- Visit Cascais, Portugal
- Algarve Tourism, Portugal
- Maderia, Portugal
- Visit Portugal
- Visit Benidorm
- Visit Orlando
- Destination DC
- Universal Destinations & Experiences
- Atout France
- Touraine Loire Valley, France
- Cotentin, France
- Normandy Tourism, France
- made.com
- Turisme Costa Daurada
- Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit Tourist Board
- Malta Tourism Authority
- Visit Florida
- Tenerife Tourism Corporation
- Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
- CaminoWays.com
- Stena Line
- Croatian National Tourist Office
- Polish National Tourist Office
- Catalan Tourist Board
- Ireland’s Blue Book
- Switzerland Tourism
- Visit Costa del Sol
- Spanish Tourism Office Dublin
- Tunisian National Tourist Office
- Travel Nevada
- State of Washington Tourism/Port of Seattle
- Loveholidays
- Visit Greater Palm Springs
- Travel Oregon
- LA Tourism
- Visit County Durham and S&DR200 Festival (Stockton and Darlington Railway)
- Greek National Tourism Organisation
- Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
Watch the Meet the Media 2025 video!
And finally, please do your best to shout about the event online! We want to share some positive news about travel and support the suppliers that are taking part in the event this year. When posting about the event, please use #MTM2025
Got questions about Meet the Media? Email colm@travelmedia.ie