Major meeting on aviation wraps up in Trinidad and Tobago today

Published on October 7, 2025

Trinidad and Tobago has been hosting the Airports Council International – Latin America and the  Caribbean (ACI-LAC) Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition, the most important event in the regional airport sector.

The meeting brought together more than 300 executives, government officials, and experts in aviation, technology, the environment, and finance. 

Under the theme “Airports Defining Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean,” topics such as concession models, airport certification, air cargo, and connectivity in the region are being discussed.

ACI-LAC presented the Green Airport Recognition, which recognizes environmental and climate change adaptation projects, and the Young Professional Award, sponsored by SITA, which will recognize an airport cybersecurity initiative.

A special section was dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of aviation in the Caribbean, with regional leaders participating in the panel “Caribbean Leaders: Shaping the Region’s Future Together.”

Among those addressing the conference is the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Secretary-General, Dona Regis-Prosper.

She will speak on the panel “Airports as Business Generators” on Tuesday, October 7, highlighting, among other things, how airports can evolve from transit hubs into dynamic engines for economic growth and digital innovation.