CTO names interCaribbean Airways airline partner for SOTIC 2026

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has named interCaribbean Airways the official airline partner for SOTIC 2026, set for Oct. 5-9 in Georgetown, Guyana. The deal includes a 25% flight discount for delegates and CTO members, aimed at boosting regional attendance and access.

Why it matters: - The partnership is meant to make it easier for tourism stakeholders across the Caribbean to attend SOTIC 2026. - Regional air connectivity remains a major issue for Caribbean tourism, and lower travel costs could help broaden participation. - The agreement supports a conference focused on how the region can build a smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive tourism sector.

What happened: - The Caribbean Tourism Organization named interCaribbean Airways the Official Airline Partner for the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference. - SOTIC 2026 will take place in Georgetown, Guyana, from Oct. 5-9. - interCaribbean Airways will provide a 25% discount on flights for SOTIC delegates and CTO members traveling to the conference. - The airline discount code will be shared with delegates after registration.

The details: - SOTIC is billed as the Caribbean’s premier tourism gathering. - The conference theme is “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” - Expected attendees include ministers, commissioners, directors of tourism, private-sector leaders, aviation executives, media and other stakeholders. - Trevor Sadler, CEO of interCaribbean Airways, said the airline is committed to strengthening connectivity across the Caribbean and helping tourism leaders gather to shape a smart, sustainable and inclusive future for the region. - Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO secretary-general and CEO, said the partnership shows how collaboration and accessible air travel can bring the region together and support broader participation. - More information is available at the conference website.

Between the lines: - The deal gives CTO a practical way to address one of the conference’s central themes: improving regional connectivity. - The airline partnership also signals that access and affordability remain central to Caribbean tourism policy discussions, not just destination promotion. - The conference’s mix of public- and private-sector participants suggests the event is designed to turn policy talk into operational coordination.

What's next: - Delegates will receive the discount code during registration. - CTO and interCaribbean Airways will likely use SOTIC 2026 to spotlight cooperation on regional travel, tourism growth and sustainability. - The conference will unfold in Georgetown as regional tourism leaders gather to discuss the sector’s next phase.

The bottom line: - CTO is using an airline partnership to lower a real barrier to attendance while reinforcing SOTIC 2026’s message about a more connected Caribbean tourism market.