Official Partners

VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings and the Ministry for Tourism and Public Cleanliness are  the official Maltese bodies of our Conference in Malta this year. The Maltese Islands offer a variety of magnificent castles, palazzos and forts as function venues. Other special settings include theme parks, village squares, luxury yachts and exclusive sea-front facilities. State-of-the-art conference hotels or venues are available, and include the 16th century Mediterranean Conference Centre, once considered the most advanced hospital in Europe.
Malta International Airport is the only airport in Malta, and it serves the whole of the Maltese Islands.
MIA mission is to offer their guests an experience that is equal parts safe and delightful. One of their top priorities is to maintain a safe airport environment, which inspires confidence in air travel. On the other hand, they also believe in making the airport experience a delightful and memorable one, allowing guests to enjoy the best start or end to their travels.

Official Carrier

​KM Malta Airlines is the new airline of the Maltese Islands and they will perform their first flight on the 31st of March 2024. They were established to protect and enhance the connectivity of the Maltese Islands to Europe and beyond, to support the Islands’ continued economic development and to grow into a successful and sustainable airline. They will adopt a key European destination approach, linking Malta with the main capital cities in Western Europe, with the primary European airport hubs, and  connecting with partner airlines.

Airlines Partners 

​Air France is a leading global player in its three main areas of activity: passenger transport, cargo transport and aircraft maintenance. From its hubs at Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports, the airline operates flights to 195 destinations and 91 countries. Air France is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, alongside Korean Air, Aeromexico and Delta.

Gold Sponsors

BlueRibbon is an ancillary service that provides a Delayed Baggage Protection product that sends real-time push notifications to the passengers as to the whereabouts of their delayed bag via email, SMS, & WhatsApp. BRB’s primary distribution channels include airlines, OTA’s, TMC’s, travel insurance providers, and credit cards.
BRB has chosen to be a partner for the APG World Connect conference to leverage the vast APG Network and to form key strategic partnerships that allow the partners to sell BRB in their local markets.
Our vision of putting our customers first gives us direction and drives every day-to-day decision, be it large or small. We consciously choose to care. We place our customers’ success and their customers’ interests at the heart of every decision we make. We choose to listen, understand and feel the customer’s needs in order to become better customer service agents, on a daily basis.
​Hitit is a provider of new generation airline, airport and travel industry software solutions and services that support the most complicated and demanding needs of fast-growing industry players. Hitit’s brand “Crane” offers a comprehensive suite that covers the entire operational life-circle, starting from schedule and crew planning through core passenger service and ground-handling needs all the way to industrial-standard accounting and reporting tools. Crane also offers complementing solutions such as loyalty, customer management, multiple sales and distribution channels. Over 70.000 travel agencies use Hitit’s system and more than 50 billion flight queries are processed each year. 
Travelsoft is a Software-as-a-Service company that provides platforms dedicated to Travel industry to tour operators, retail travel agencies and other online players. By automating processes and increasing efficiency, Travelsoft enable its partners transact around €5 billion per year in sales. As the owner of leading travel tech brands such as Orchestra, Traffics, and Travel Compositor, the company operates in over 40 countries to meet the specific requirements of each local market, offering global connectivity with airlines and hotels.

 Silver Sponsors

UATP is the low cost payment network privately owned by the world’s airlines. UATP streamlines billing and provides travel managers with detailed activity reports that track a traveler’s carrier, destination, travel itinerary and more. UATP’s robust data is the industry leader.
As the world's leading private airport operator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and provides everyday operation of +70 airports in 14 countries.​
An industry leader in air travel distribution and intelligence, ARC provides channel-agnostic tools and insights to help the global travel community connect, grow and thrive. ARC enables the diverse retailing strategies of its customers by providing flexible settlement solutions, innovative technology and access to the world’s most comprehensive air transaction dataset. 
ATPCO drives innovation for modern airline retailing. From offer creation to order settlement, ATPCO partners with over 400 airlines and channels to identify marketplace needs, deliver standards and global solutions, and lead end-to-end the ecosystem transformation required for industry success. As a neutral entity, we do this through a combination of industry collaboration, governance, and a commitment to enhancing airline retailing today and into the future. Airline-owned for more than 55 years, ATPCO is everywhere people shop for flights.
As an innovative telecom operator for 10 years, we offer a CPaaS communication platform that ensures reliable and secure exchanges worldwide via SMS, WhatsApp, social media, and telephony. Our solutions enable airlines to efficiently manage customer interactions, whether for flight alerts, real-time updates, baggage tracking, or marketing campaigns, while guaranteeing data confidentiality, all at the best value for money.

 Events & Other Partners

Malta is an island of stability with decades of experience and a welcoming innovative mind-set. It is a forward looking destination, with an open business-centric commercial community that stands tall as an EU member state, and a proven record of economic success.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in London, Alliott Global Alliance (AGA) is one of the world’s largest alliances of accounting and law firms. The alliance’s 220 independent member offices are present in 300 cities across 100 countries.
Every day, somewhere in the world, Alliance offices are helping companies to navigate local and international tax and legal challenges, and most importantly, acting as business partners who help them to unlock growth opportunities. AGA will assist with any enquiries related to tax, bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, payroll, HR, and employment law, buying, or selling a business, restructuring, intellectual property, fraud, global mobility, regulatory law, dispute resolution, strategic partnerships or any commercial or contract related matter.​
​The Tourism Board Office is a Governmental Service who has the mission to promote the Principality and all its districts. As a Governmental cost free service the Tourism Board Office provides a broad range of advice of the Principality of Monaco. The Tourism Board Office is at your service to advice and guides you during your stay and / or while organising an Incentive.
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​As the leader in financial guarantees for travel in France, APST has been safeguarding travellers for over 60 years. With government-approved statutes and more than 5,650 French establishments under its protection, APST ensures consumer coverage in case of financial failures of French travel operators. Renowned for allowing trips to continue even if an operator fails mid-journey, APST offers a distinctive level of protection. If failure occurs before departure, the trip is either upheld or fully refunded, making APST a trusted reference in the French travel sector.
Maureva, a leading Airline Software and Service Solutions Provider, has over 25 years of expertise in delivering airline financial, commercial, operational, and business intelligence solutions. We develop solutions that seamlessly integrate with our clients' business needs, supporting their continuous process improvement while ensuring exceptional efficiency and adherence to industry standards.
Our innovative KEOPS solution addresses a critical challenge for airlines: cost management and control of direct operating costs invoices, generating significant cost savings of up to 2% of the costs controlled. Trusted by leading airlines such as Air France and KLM, KEOPS helps airlines enhance cost control and operational efficiency.
As an IATA Strategic Partner, we serve over 75 clients worldwide, including airlines, airports, and handlers. Experience the Maureva advantage in safeguarding revenues, reducing costs, optimizing operations, and gaining strategic insights.​
​Marco Polo, déplacements professionnels, is an association governed by the law of 1901. Its members are limited, coopted, all representatives of business travel professionals. Our requirement is conduct reflection at the highest level around values: humanism, sharing and initiative.
​The CONNECT Route Development Forum 2025 will take place from February 3rd to 5th in Girona, Spain. This 21st edition will gather aviation industry professionals, offering opportunities for networking, one-on-one meetings, and panel discussions. Set in Girona’s vibrant landscapes, the event will focus on route development and trends shaping the future of aviation, fostering collaboration among airlines, airports, and key industry stakeholders​