Fuelling Growth
Why Attend?
CONNECT brings its expertise to the Caribbean and Americas, alongside its inimitable networking experience, hospitality and conference briefings. The event will be the place to meet and discuss with C-level executives and develop connectivity to this strategic region, where air service is crucial to business and tourism.
For 22 years, CONNECT has been an invaluable support to route development, bringing passionate individuals together to develop global network while unveiling destinations.
A Unique Formula
The event is designed to deliver a total networking experience, blending formal and informal meeting opportunities for all delegates combined with exclusive excursions to explore a new destination. Our friendly and relaxed atmosphere creates a pressure-free, highly productive environment to make business and nurture relationships.
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Raise Your Profile
With exclusive sponsorship and exhibition space, make the most of the event to address hundreds of aviation leaders and decision-makers and increase brand awareness.
Unlimited Meetings
Unlimited one-to-one meetings arranged pre-event and on-site using our delegate meeting system. Join your industry colleagues after a day of productive meetings for one of our infamous evening events – a cocktail and dinner function in a prestigious venue, tasting the best of local cuisine and culture.
Leading Conference
Route development and industry briefings provide crucial industry analysis and updates. Airline and airport leaders are also invited to give exclusive briefings to give full insight into company policy.
View Conference ProgrammeUnwind with your industry colleagues and enjoy excursions that showcase the destination to its fullest potential.
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How Can CONNECT Route Development Help You Grow?
Airlines
Our events are beneficial to airlines who are looking to expand their routes. Our delegates include representatives from airports, tourism operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers and consultancies – plus many more!
- Develop new routes with new airports
- Meet new potential suppliers and consulting partners
- Form relationships with tourism associations
- Access the latest insider industry news via our conference programme
- Plan future business with existing partners and reinforce your relationships
- Grow your airlines through world-class airline networking
Airports
Our events are beneficial to airports who are looking to raise their profile and establish new routes. Our delegates include representatives from airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
- Develop new routes
- Raise awareness of your airport and region
- Form relationships with tourism associations
- High quality networking opportunities
Consultants
Our events are beneficial to consultants looking to gain new business from airlines and airports. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers and many more!
- Gain new business with airlines, airports and more through networking
- Get fresh insight into the industry including challenges it faces
- Raise awareness of your business with a stand at the event
Associations
Our events are beneficial to associations who want to bring new members on-board. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
- Increase member count through networking
- Raise your association’s profile
- Form relationships with airlines and airports
Media
Our events are beneficial to members of the press who can gain exclusive content and seek new advertisers. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
- Get exclusive interviews with the industry’s key figures
- Be the first to get the scoop on the latest news in the industry
- Identify and meet with potential advertisers
- Establish new working relationships for future editorial content
Suppliers
Our events are beneficial to suppliers who can identify new opportunities to sell their services. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, consultancies and many more!
- Raise awareness of your services to airlines and airports
- Establish new working relationships with airlines for future contracts
- Get one step ahead of your competitors with an event stand
- Share insights and analytics with a targeted audience of delegates
Tour Operators
Our events are beneficial to tour operators who can spread the word about their tours and boost their profile. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
- Increase awareness of your tours via industry networking
- Secure meetings with widely-read industry press
- High-quality networking opportunities
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“CONNECT New World is a fantastic opportunity to bring together people that are passionate about this business, that really want to connect different parts of this world together.”
Pierre-Hugues Schmit
Vinci Airports
“CONNECT New World was not only a fantastic initiative in my eyes, but as well necessary and useful.”
Gustavo Vaca
Aviareps
“Really really productive meetings, very good balance on discussion and terms of what is the hard/odd looking aviation but also exchanging knowledge and insights on the industry.”
Jo-Anne Meaux Arends
Aruba Airport Authority
“Great event to meet and greet friends and colleagues from the industry in our Latin American and Caribbean region.”
Jaime Escobar
ALTA
“It was a very well organized event. I had a chance to meet small Caribbean airports who normally don't attend other conferences.”
Nadia Smekalin
WestJet Airlines
“Good meetings, good networking and meeting, people that are really relevant for our business. Hopefully we can come again to CONNECT.”
Joao Pita
GRU Airport
“Phenomenal opportunity to connect with industry leaders and industry suppliers.”
Camilo Martelo
Spirit Airlines
