SCHEDULE DETAILS Information of Event Schedules
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Hon. Charles 'Max' Fernandez
Future Leaders Forum: From the Classroom to the Caribbean
Exhibition Center
This session provides an interactive platform for students and emerging tourism professionals to engage directly with leaders from across the Caribbean tourism sector.
Michele Paige
Cruise Master Class: Maximizing Destination Value Through Cruise Tourism
Exhibition Center
Runs concurrently with the Board of Directors Meeting
This interactive masterclass will be facilitated by Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence and will provide practical strategies and insights to help destinations maximize the economic benefits of cruise tourism while enhancing visitor experiences and supporting sustainable regional growth.
Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting: Riverview Room (3rd Floor)
By Invitation Only
Council of Ministers Meeting
Council of Ministers Meeting
Riverview Room (3rd Floor)
(By invitation only)
Roberto Duran-Fernandez
Caribbean Tourism Research Forum: Advancing a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Caribbean
Exhibition Center
The Caribbean Tourism Research Forum provides a platform for tourism researchers, destination officials and industry practitioners to share current research and demonstrate how evidence can inform tourism policy, marketing, product development and investment decisions. The forum will feature brief opening remarks from UN Tourism, followed by presentations highlighting applied research from across the region.
Luis Millan
Amadeus Big Data Workshop: Turning Travel Intelligence into Destination Advantage
Exhibition Center
This session will provide a practical exploration of how tourism destinations can use big data and market intelligence to strengthen planning, marketing and decision-making.
It will introduce participants to the ways in which large-scale travel data can be used to better understand visitor demand, source-market performance, travel patterns and emerging opportunities, and demonstrate how data-driven insights can support more targeted and timely destination strategies.
HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Opening Ceremony
Atlantic Conference Center
The Grand Opening Ceremony will officially launch the conference with a distinguished gathering of Ministers, government leaders, tourism stakeholders and specially invited guests.
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, will deliver the keynote address and formally declare the conference open.
The ceremony will spotlight Guyana’s growing position on the global tourism stage, while setting the tone for a programme focused on innovation, investment, collaboration and the future of tourism. Through powerful remarks and a celebration of Guyana’s rich culture, natural heritage and people, the opening will welcome delegates and inspire meaningful dialogue and partnerships throughout the conference.
Dress Code: Business Formal
Coffee Break
Roundabout Outside Lobby
Coffee Break & Networking | B2B for Allied Members | Local Vendor Market | CTO Services Presentation
Aliyyah Shakeer
State of the Industry Presentation
Atlantic Conference Center
Caribbean Tourism Performance and Outlook This session will provide a data-led assessment of the state of Caribbean tourism, bringing together current performance indicators and forward-looking market intelligence.
CTO will set the regional context, followed by an outlook for the Caribbean accommodation sector by CHTA and an assessment of forward travel demand and source-market trends by Amadeus.
The presentations will give ministers, destination leaders and industry stakeholders a concise view of where the sector stands, the demand signals shaping the months ahead, and the implications for destination strategy, marketing and planning.