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Hosting CONNECT
Show your city and region to high-level airline, airport and tourism authority executives coming from over 60 countries, for three days of pressure-free networking.
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Contact UsGrow Your Destination Through Exposure
CONNECT has been hosted at some of the world’s most stunning destinations. The airport hosts see significant growth following CONNECT, and you could, too! With a strong growth dynamic and a 98% delegate satisfaction rate, CONNECT attracts more new airlines and airports every year, with over 60 countries now represented.
Economic Benefits of Hosting CONNECT
CONNECT act as a catalyst for bringing together local and regional stakeholders to demonstrate the potential assets of the host destination. This happens in every aspect of the event, from the welcome at the airport, to the gala dinner, through countless interactions with airline decision-makers.
The destination stakeholders will benefit from a long-term image boost, which is intensified before, during and after the event through strong multi-channel communication.
The economic impact is direct (new contracts and deals formed at the event, tourism revenue generated by delegates attendance), indirect (further business on the back of the event) and induced (long term impact through the extended economic partners associated to increased connectivity and passenger number).
Airport growth % after hosting CONNECT:
Tbilisi (TBS)
2018
Ajaccio (AJA)
2017
Vilnius (VNO)
2016
Bordeaux (BOD)
2013
Lille (LIL)
2011*
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See what our past Hosts had to say about their CONNECT experience.
Host 2022
Tampere, Finland
“It was an honour to host CONNECT 2022 for the first time in Finland. The event provided a great platform to promote the Tampere region for airlines and airports. The development of air traffic is essential to ensure the growth and vitality of the region. Our companies, as well as the tourism and event industry require smooth and regular routes.”
Host 2020
Antalya, Turkey
“It was a great pleasure to host such a prestigious event in our country for the first time, playing an active role in shaping aviation. We were delighted to ensure that key names of the aviation industry met with the Turkish press and to provide the perfect background for new route negotiations with the airlines. This was also the chance to show all Antalya has to offer: an amazing destination all year long, with a lot of architectural heritage. We hope to see the results of this Antalya experience soon.”
Host 2019
Cagliari, Sardinia
“CONNECT is one of the most strategic forums for the development of air traffic in Europe. Hosting the event has allowed airlines and airports to see first-hand our destination and market potential. Thank you team CONNECT and looking forward to seeing you in Antalya!”
Host 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia
“Hosting CONNECT in Tbilisi gave us the golden opportunity to show attending airlines the endless Georgia’s endless opportunities. One example of a successful outcome is our 2-year negotiations with Air France, coming to a head in the creation of the CDG – TBS route. This conversation began in 2017 during CONNECT in Ajaccio and was finalised in December 2018.”
Host 2017
Ajaccio, Corsica
“As an island, air transport links are the first priority of Corsica’s development. We need to be linked to European capitals all year round in order to grow our economy. Tourism underpins the economy of Corsica, and we are trying to develop other sectors, like the digital economy, but we won’t be able to do so without European and Mediterranean air transport links. Hosting CONNECT was an opportunity to capitalize onthe route development opportunities on offer.”
Host 2016
Vilnius, Lithuania
“This event gave us positive outcomes from both B2B and social networking while we had a great opportunity to start new partnerships and developed existing ones. Also, the team of CONNECT did an enormous effort to make each participant as comfortable and good as it could be done in the best way. All of you have made it an unforgettable event!”
“CONNECT New World provided an incredible platform for passionate individuals like myself who desire to connect different corners of our planet. The event brought together like-minded professionals in the industry.”
“Professional and well-organized event. Fantastic atmosphere during official part and social part also.”
“Fantastic event, as ever! CONNECT helps our industry to build networks and air routes which are more important than ever to help our mixed-up world. Bravo to the whole team and see you next year!”
“The event’s flexibility in scheduling meetings and timings was greatly appreciated. It provided a fantastic venue for meeting and greeting my airport clients.”
“A fantastically organised event down to the tiniest details. It was my first time at CONNECT and I was thoroughly impressed. I could not have imagined a better way to resume networking in person!”
“CONNECT offers the opportunity to network and catch-up with airports from Europe and beyond, in a very relaxed setting. In 2020, the event helped us launch 5 new routes to Italy and France. In 2022 we will be in Tampere to join new conversations and new projects for our network.”
“Very nicely arranged with proper spreading of breaks and meetings.”
“As always CONNECT was fantastic, congratulations to all the team and to Karin for the wonderful organisation, missing to be part of the organisation. Fantastic event, fantastic organisation & fantastic people!”
“I had more meetings than expected. Very professional and highly effective in a cordial and relaxed environment. A great event!”
“Phenomenal opportunity to connect with industry leaders and suppliers.”
“A very nice event in Tampere, extremely well-co-ordinated and very productive I have to say. Of course, we are planning to attend next event in Tangier.”
“Your availability, your interest in your clients, your friendliness and your flexibility amount to the best possible loyalty program anyone could provide.”
“The CONNECT format, with a limited number of participants, created the perfect environment for networking. And the location itself was exceptional. I can’t recall any other event where I felt so inspired to kickstart new routes, but Santa Domingo did just that.”
“Tangier was a good choice for this year Connect. Event well organised with chance for number of meetings in a nice atmosphere. Everything was not "overwhelming". Good organisation of meetings in Business Lounge.”
“I had 2 contracts confirmed after the first day and am now in serious talks with potential customers regarding other contracts. A successful event for me!”
“As always, it was a great pleasure seeing you in Tampere after very long time. We enjoyed both Tampere and Finland, so thanks for bringing us to places we probably would not visit by ourselves. Thanks for an amazing event (as usual) and hospitality, we look forward to seeing you next year in Morocco!”
“Thank you for the event organisation. As always excellent organisation, quality meetings, transfers worked well, and the food was great during the event (which makes a massive difference). Thank you, we look forward to next year’s event!”
“We had more than 35 formal meetings held with Airports, Airlines and have turned Business Cases discussed at last year’s CONNECT into reality, launching routes such as BUD, ROM and ZIA.”
“CONNECT New World was, in my opinion, a fantastic, necessary and useful initiative.”
“Perfect hospitality. The number of confirmed meetings exceeded our expectations.”
“Connect is a conference where you can meet all your current and potential airline partners in a very relaxed way!”
“I am happy and proud to have been part of the inaugural event! I am confident that future New World events will help further explore the untapped potential of this underserved region and open up newer opportunities to connect aviation, tourism and economies.”
“Great event to meet and greet friends and colleagues from the industry in the Latin American and Caribbean region.”
“This was the first time I came to CONNECT in a few years and was impressed to see how much it has developed whilst retaining its small event feel with a quality meeting structure and networking.”
“I was highly impressed by the level of organization at the event. It ran smoothly and provided a unique opportunity to connect with representatives from smaller Caribbean airports, a rarity at other conferences.”
“CONNECT is a great format to network with industry professionals and decision-makers. Through our connections at the event, Flyadeal launched 3 routes to Tbilisi International Airport, with 9 frequencies per week.”
“Excellent event looking forward to 2024.”
“Our onsite meetings were trebled with help from the CONNECT team, and we are more than satisfied with these discussions, that are the beginning of long conversations opened up for the future.”
“CONNECT is a well organised event with a friendly yet professional atmosphere. It is an important part of Newcastle International Airport’s calendar of engagement with current and prospective airline partners.”
“Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!”