CTO names interCaribbean Airways airline partner for SOTIC 2026

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has tapped interCaribbean Airways as the official airline partner for its 2026 tourism conference in Georgetown, Guyana, and is offering delegates a 25% flight discount. The move is meant to boost regional attendance at the Oct. 5-9 event focused on smarter, more sustainable Caribbean tourism.

Why it matters: - The partnership lowers travel costs for SOTIC 2026 delegates and CTO members. - The 25% discount is meant to improve regional access to the conference and support broader Caribbean participation. - Regional connectivity remains a central issue for Caribbean tourism, making air access a practical factor in attendance and industry collaboration.

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 be held in Georgetown, Guyana, from Oct. 5-9. - CTO said the interCaribbean Airways discount code will be shared with delegates upon registration. - More information is available on the conference website.

The details: - interCaribbean Airways will offer a 25% discount on flights for SOTIC delegates and CTO members traveling to the conference. - The partnership is intended to strengthen regional participation and improve accessibility for attendees from across the Caribbean. - SOTIC is themed “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” - The conference will bring together ministers, commissioners, directors of tourism, private-sector leaders, aviation executives, media and other stakeholders. - CTO said the conference will examine opportunities and challenges shaping the future of Caribbean tourism. - interCaribbean Airways CEO Trevor Sadler said the airline wants to strengthen connectivity across the Caribbean and help tourism leaders shape a smart, sustainable and inclusive future for the region. - CTO secretary-general and CEO Dona Regis-Prosper said collaboration and accessible air travel are critical to bringing the region together. - Regis-Prosper said interCaribbean Airways’ support will help broaden participation and enrich the conference discussions.

Between the lines: - The airline partnership signals how tourism groups are treating connectivity as part of the policy conversation, not just a travel logistics issue. - Discounted airfare can make a difference for a regional conference that depends on attendance from multiple islands and territories. - The event’s focus on sustainability and inclusion suggests CTO is positioning tourism growth around access and resilience, not just visitor volume.

What's next: - Delegates will receive the discount code during registration. - CTO and interCaribbean Airways will use the conference to draw regional stakeholders to Georgetown and push discussion on the sector’s future. - SOTIC 2026 is expected to serve as a venue for tourism leaders to discuss connectivity, sustainability and participation across the Caribbean.

The bottom line: - CTO is using an airline partnership to remove a practical barrier to attendance and keep the region at the center of its biggest tourism policy gathering.