Tourism futures: Smart, sustainable and inclusive | SOTIC 2026 opening ceremony live

Watch live as the Caribbean Tourism Organization opens the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) from Georgetown, Guyana. For the first time, Guyana is hosting the region's premier tourism gathering. Under the theme "Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive," tourism ministers, commissioners and directors of tourism, private-sector leaders, researchers, youth representatives and media have come together to chart how Caribbean destinations can grow through technology, sustainable practices and inclusive opportunity. The opening ceremony features in order of appearance: Susan Rodrigues, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Guyana Ivan Alonso, Chief of Operations, IDB Guyana Country Office Ian Gooding-Edghill, Outgoing Chair of the CTO Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism Dr. D'Arcy Dornan, Director at the Good Travel Institute His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (keynote address) Andrea Franklin, Outgoing Chair CTO Board of Directors SOTIC 2026 takes place October 5 to 9 at the Atlantic Suites by Hyatt in Georgetown, with the main conference on October 7 and 8. Follow CTO TV for interviews and insights from the conference floor. 🔔 Subscribe to CTO TV for Caribbean tourism leadership, destination content and industry insights. 📍Learn more about the Caribbean Tourism Organization: https://www.onecaribbean.org #SOTIC2026, #CTOTV, #CaribbeanTourism, #TourismFutures, #Guyana, #CaribbeanTourismOrganization, #SOTIC, #TourismConference, #Georgetown,