BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda on , February 24, bringing together senior public and private sector stakeholders to address the future of Caribbean air connectivity.
The one-day summit will be held under the theme “Integrating Aviation and Regional Tourism Development,” and CTO said it aligns with its broader “Reimagine Plan” and follows extensive consultations with the organization’s Ministerial Council, Board of Directors and Airlift Committee.
It said that discussions will focus on improving air access, supporting sustainable route development and aligning aviation strategy with regional tourism growth. Participants will also explore new partnerships and identify practical solutions to shared airlift challenges facing the region.
The Air Connectivity Summit will coincide with CTO’s Spring Business Meetings, scheduled for February 23 in Bermuda.
“The spring session will bring together CTO leadership, member countries, allied members and industry stakeholders for a series of business meetings, bilateral engagements and strategic discussions, providing a broader platform for collaboration and decision-making ahead of the dedicated Air Connectivity Summit,” the CTO said.
The CTO said that the summit will include an address examining the current state and future outlook for Caribbean aviation, the presentation of a CTO air connectivity study by ASM, panel discussions on international and intra-regional route development and a ministerial dialogue on Caribbean airlift strategy.
