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Look for complete coverage of the 2015 ipw in Orlando next week’s issue of the Inbound Report.. For now, here is a day-by-day sampler of images we have assembled.

Presenting the marketing outlook for China are: Devon Dow (at podium), manager, global marketing, Brand USA; Nicky Tang, Asia Pacific sales director at Disneyland Resort; Andrew Collins, founder and Group CEO, the Mailman Group, a digital, social media and investment group in China; and Mavis Zheng, Beijing office director at Brand USA (Avia Reps Marketing Garden)
Presenting the marketing outlook for China are: Devon Dow (at podium), manager, global marketing, Brand USA; Nicky Tang, Asia Pacific sales director at Disneyland Resort; Andrew Collins, founder and Group CEO, the Mailman Group, a digital, social media and investment group in China; and Mavis Zheng, Beijing office director at Brand USA (Avia Reps Marketing Garden)

 

The I Drive 360 collection of attractions hosted the Sunday morning brunch for journalists, which was an all-you-can-eat affair. And they did.
The I Drive 360 collection of attractions hosted the Sunday morning brunch for journalists, which was an all-you-can-eat affair. And they did.

 

Huddling during the press reception are TIA National Chairman Todd Davidson (left), who is also CEO of Travel Oregon, and Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association
Huddling during the press reception are US Travel National Chairman Todd Davidson (left), who is also CEO of Travel Oregon, and Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association

 

It was SRO at the press brunch—here are Jo Thomas, Brand USA PR account director US Travel/ipa based in London, and Christopher Haywood, senior vice president, global communications, for New York City & Company
It was SRO at the press brunch—here are Jo Thomas, Brand USA PR account director US Travel/ipa based in London, and Christopher Heywood, senior vice president, global communications, for New York City & Company

 

Brand USA President and CEO Christopher Thompson and Camila, director of marketing communications for Brand USA, meet up during the press brunch.
Brand USA President and CEO Christopher Thompson and Camila, director of marketing communications for Brand USA, meet up during the press brunch.

 

Two long-time travel and tourism industry veterans meet up at the press brunch: Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-chairman, City Pass; and Jay Santos, vice president of travel industry sales & trade relations, Visit Orlando.
Two long-time travel and tourism industry veterans meet up at the press brunch: Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-chairman, City Pass; and Jay Santos, vice president of travel industry sales & trade relations, Visit Orlando.

 

Mark Jaronski (left), vice president of global communications, Visit Orlando, gathers with Peter Kacheris, managing director, Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria & Hilton Orlando and chairman, Visit Orlando, just before Kacheris addresses the press brunch crowd.
Mark Jaronski (left), vice president of global communications, Visit Orlando, gathers with Peter Kacheris, managing director, Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria & Hilton Orlando and chairman, Visit Orlando, just before Kacheris addresses the press brunch crowd.
Lined up at the press brunch are the event’s featured speakers (left to right): Adrian Jones, general manager, Legoland Florida and vice president, Merlin Entertainments; Peter Kacheris, managing director, Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria & Hilton Orlando and chairman, Visit Orlando; Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs; Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association; and George Aguel, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.
Lined up at the press brunch are the event’s featured speakers (left to right): Adrian Jones, general manager, Legoland Florida and vice president, Merlin Entertainments; Peter Kacheris, managing director, Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria & Hilton Orlando and chairman, Visit Orlando; Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs; Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association; and George Aguel, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.

 

“One small step for Laurie Armstrong, director of media relations, U.S. and Canada, for the San Francisco Travel Association and the late astronaut Neil Armstrong, at Madame Tussauds, at I Drive-360 in Orlando.
“One small step for Laurie Armstrong, director of media relations, U.S. and Canada, for the San Francisco Travel Association and the late astronaut Neil Armstrong, at Madame Tussauds, at I Drive-360 in Orlando.

 

Jackie Vasquez, marketing and sales manager for the soon-to-open Crayola Experience at the Florida Mall, gestures toward another part of the facility’s already open gift shop as she explains details of the new attraction to a group of journalists attending ipw.
Jackie Vasquez, marketing and sales manager for the soon-to-open Crayola Experience at the Florida Mall, gestures toward another part of the facility’s already open gift shop as she explains details of the new attraction to a group of journalists attending ipw.

 

Among the tours afforded ipw delegates was one that included visits to two Central Florida shopping malls—here at the Florida Mall (above) and at the Mall at the Millenia.
Among the tours afforded ipw delegates was one that included visits to two Central Florida shopping malls—here at the Florida Mall (above) and at the Mall at the Millenia.
Making a point with Jake Steinman (right), founder and CEO of the NAJ Group, at the Disney evening function is Brian Said, executive director of tourism for the Philadelphia CVB.
Making a point with Jake Steinman (right), founder and CEO of the NAJ Group, at the Disney evening function is Brian Said, executive director of tourism for the Philadelphia CVB.

 

At the Disney evening function, Jake Steinman (right), founder and CEO, NAJ Group, meets with Chris Guidone, director of Wine, Water and Wonders of Upstate New York
At the Disney evening function, Jake Steinman (left), founder and CEO, NAJ Group, meets with Chris Guidone, director of Wine, Water and Wonders of Upstate New York

 

Brand USA President and CEO Christopher Thompson and Camila, director of marketing communications for Brand USA, meet up during the press brunch.
Brand USA President and CEO Christopher Thompson and Camila, director of marketing communications for Brand USA, meet up during the press brunch.
At the ipw event at Disney, among those there are (left-right): Sarah Harwardt, marketing manager, Team America; Angelika Kohlenberg, CFO, Team America; Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of the NAJ Group; and Timo Kohlenberg, president and CEO, Team America.
At the ipw event at Disney, among those there are (left-right): Sarah Harwardt, marketing manager, America Unlimited; Angelika Kohlenberg, CEO, America Unlimited; Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of the NAJ Group; and Timo Kohlenberg, president and CEO, America Unlimited.
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