IPW Event Location
Below is a preliminary schedule (subject to change). Details will be added as they are confirmed. Please note: IPW 2024 will follow a Friday-Tuesday pattern rather than the traditional Saturday-Wednesday pattern.
Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Booth Set-Up
Registration Hours
Press Room Hours
Destination Experiences Registration Desk
Ad Hoc Meetings, Brand Activations
Destination Experiences for Buyers
Destination Experiences depart from the convention center.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the tour departure time to check-in.
Booth Set-Up
Registration Hours
Press Room Hours
Destination Experiences Registration Desk
Brand USA
Brand USA Global Trends and Market Insights
A quick dive into top travel trends, insights, and updates with Brand USA.
Tourism Cares Meaningful Travel Experience with IPW
Delve into the vibrant tapestry of LGBTQIA+ history and culture in downtown Los Angeles during a half-day program celebrating resilience and diversity through educational discussions, meaningful reflections and an immersive 1.5-hour walking tour. Pre-registration required. Learn more.
IPW Press Brunch and Tours
Open only to registered journalists.
Tours depart directly from the press brunch at 12:00 p.m. and return to the convention center by 4 p.m.
Destination Experiences for Buyers
Destination Experiences depart from the convention center.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the tour departure time to check-in.
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Opening Night! – Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park
Los Angeles loves an opening night party, and the iconic Memorial Coliseum in DTLA is a spectacular location to welcome IPW 2024 to the entertainment and creative capital of the world. Prepare to experience the Eats, Beats and Streets that fuel the heart of LA in an immersive evening of fun, food and play.
Open to all registered delegates.
Registration Hours
Press Room Hours
Brand USA
Media Breakfast and Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
Brand USA Media Marketplace
Open only to registered journalists and Media Marketplace participants.
Business Appointments
Brand USA
Lunch
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
Registration Hours
Press Room Hours
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
U.S. Travel Association
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Utah Office of Tourism
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Destination DC / Washington, DC
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Business Appointments
New York City Tourism + Conventions
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Visit Lauderdale
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
New York City Tourism + Conventions and Broadway Inbound
Lunch
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
Registration Hours
Press Room Hours
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Business Appointments
Meet Boston
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Visit San Antonio (past host city)
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Choose Chicago (future host city)
Press Conference
Open only to registered journalists
Experience Kissimmee
Lunch
Networking Session, Marketing & Technology Pavilion, and Open Appointments
Visit California
California Plaza Open
Open to all registered delegates.
American Express
$10,000 Buyer Prize Drawing
All registered (in-person) international and domestic buyers are eligible; however you must be present during the drawing to win.
Booth Teardown
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Closing Event - Universal Studios Hollywood
It’s time to party like a superstar! Universal Destinations & Experiences is throwing one of the biggest parties ever for IPW Los Angeles! We’ve reserved Universal Studios Hollywood, and they’re rolling out the red carpet just for you. All night long, you’ll have exclusive access to the immersive lands of Hollywood’s legendary entertainment theme park, and the excitement of The World-Famous Studio Tour. All the glitz and glamor of Hollywood is yours for the whole night.
Open to all registered delegates.