# State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC)

- Dates: 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026
- Location: Georgetown, Guyana
- Organiser: Caribbean Tourism Organization
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## About

The State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) is set to take place in Georgetown, Guyana in October 2026, marking a significant milestone as it will be the first time the country hosts this prestigious...

## Who attends

the prestigious regional gathering brings together hundreds of Caribbean tourism leaders, international delegates, policymakers, youth representatives, journalists and industry stakeholders.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.onecaribbean.org/cto-names-guyana-host-of-2026-state-of-the-tourism-industry-conference/)
- [Agenda](https://www.onecaribbean.org/our-work/tourism-health-programme/)

## Topics

- Travel & Tourism

## Speakers

- Susan Rodrigues, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Guyana
- Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO

## Where to stay

- **Roraima**: 720 m from the venue
- **Comfort Suites hotel**: 810 m from the venue, Barima Avenue
- **Royal International Hotel and Mall**: 940 m from the venue
- **Aiden**: 960 m from the venue, 89 Oronoque Street, Georgetown, 0
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-georgetown/aiden-by-best-western-georgetown-guyana/propertyCode.76490.html)
  - Phone: +592 2252000
- **Glamire**: 980 m from the venue
- **Status International Hotel**: 1000 m from the venue, Sandeman Place
- **Amanda Hotel**: 1.0 km from the venue, Regent Road
- **Plaza Hotel**: 1.1 km from the venue

## What people are saying

- [SOTIC 2025: Annette Mark, CEO, St Vincent & The Grenadines ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MSQagkW_x8)
  - Annette Mark, CEO, St Vincent & The Grenadines Tourism Authority talks to Breaking Travel News at State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025.
- [SOTIC 2025: Andrea Franklin, CEO, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C2sntL7TXA)
  - Andrea Franklin, CEO, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. talks to Breaking Travel News at State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025.

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/state-of-the-tourism-industry-conference/