DAY 2 - Wednesday 29 July | Country Club, Tasmania
8:00am - Registrations, Coffee Cart & Trade Exhibition
Coffee cart supplied with thanks to Cumulus Studio
More information about the Trade Exhibition can be found here
9:00am - 10:20am
Master of Ceremonies
Amy Hills - CEO, TICT
Welcome to Country
Official Opening
The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, Premier of Tasmania
Tourism's Role in Tasmania's Future
Grant O'Brien, Chair, Tourism Tasmania
Global Tourism Outlook, and What it Means for Tasmania
Sarah Kingston Clark, CEO, Tourism Tasmania
Global Shifting Sands
Robin Mack, Managing Director, Tourism Australia
Morning Refreshments & Trade Exhibition
10:25am - 10:55am
11:00am - 12:25pm
Welcome Back
Clint Walker, Chair, TICT
Global Demographics
Simon Kuestenmacher, Co-Founder, The Demographics Group
The Spirit of Tasmania 2026 Tourism Conference Keynote Address
Chris Carbone, Chief Executive Officer, Spirit of Tasmania
Errol Stewart, Owner, JMC Property Group
Jo Youl, Founder, On Island Time
Facilitated by Amy Hills, Chief Executive Officer, TICT
with thanks to Spirit of Tasmania
Lunch with thanks from Tasmanian Vacations
12:30-1:25pm
Take a well-earned break and enjoy a delicious lunch showcasing the best of Tasmanian produce, proudly prepared by the team at the Country Club. It’s the perfect chance to refuel, connect with fellow delegates, and savour the local flavours that make this region so special. Also, don't forget about checking out the Trade Exhibition!
Visit Tasmanian Vacations1:30pm - 3:05pm
The Future of Travel Distribution: AI, Discovery, and the Fight for the Customer
Rod Cutherbert, Founder, Viator Inc
Tourism Tasmania Marketing Update
Lindene Cleary, Chief Marketing Officer, Tourism Tasmania
Our Tourism Future Ahead of Climate Developments: Rethinking Tourism for What Comes Next
Nikolaos Gkolfinopoulos, Head of Tourism, ICF, Spain
Afternoon Refreshments & Trade Exhibition
3:10pm - 3:30pm
3:35pm - 5:00pm
The Rise of the Wellness Traveller: What it Means for Tasmania's Tourism Future - and Your Business
Katherine Droga, Founder, Well Traveller
Tassie's Top Tourism Towns
Announcement of the 2026 Winners:
- The Top Tourism Town Award for populations over 5000
- The Small Tourism Town Award for populations between 1500-5000
- The Tiny Tourism Town Award for populations under 1500
Conference Thank You and Close
Amy Hills, Chief Executive Officer, TICT
5:10pm - 6:30pm Post-Conference Drinks
After an incredible two-day program jam-packed full of networking, thinking, talking and more, the TICT would like to take the opportunity to celebrate by raising a glass to thank everyone for being involved.
See you in the Tonic Bar at the Country Club once the final speaker concludes. Drinks will be available to purchase.
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Make sure you've looked at the program before purchasing your ticket, as you'll be prompted to make your Day 1 workshop / Day 2 breakout session selections.
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