Official Partners

Sevilla Tourism Board is an organization of the Seville City Council for the management and promotion of tourism in the city.  It is also responsible for the Seville Exhibition and Conference Center, FIBES, as well as having a specialized division for filming and events in public spaces. All under the umbrella of sustainable management of Seville through the Smart Tourism Office, responsible for designing projects, implementing technologies and analyzing data. 

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.
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. ​
Milanamos is a leading provider of air service development and traffic forecasting solutions. Its flagship platform, PlanetOptim.Future, supports airports, airlines, and tourism boards worldwide. By combining big data, AI, and market intelligence, Milanamos delivers accurate traffic and revenue forecasts.The company helps its partners identify growth opportunities and optimize route development strategies.Trusted globally, Milanamos brings innovation and expertise to the future of air transport planning.
​​​​For more than 50 years, Onet Airport Services has been a partner of major international airlines and French airports by supporting clients with respect to baggage management, runway, passengers handling and cleaning services for all types of aircraft. We are ISAGO registered and currently present in 10 french airports, including CDG, LYS and MRS.
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

ARC’s data platform is the intelligence behind air travel, connecting the industry ecosystem and powering commercial decisions for airlines and their partners. We manage the world’s most comprehensive airline ticketing dataset, comprised of over 24 billion passenger flights operated by more than 480 airlines in 235 countries since 2015. ARC’s trusted reporting and settlement services process over $99 billion annually in U.S.-based agency air sales. ARC leads industry collaboration between airlines, agencies, corporate buyers and other partners to enable a thriving air travel retailing ecosystem.
​French leader in “Buy Now Pay Later”, FLOA makes life easier for more than 4 million customers. Full subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group FLOA offers robust, omnichannel and ultra-secure payment solutions that are well integrated into the customer journey for a seamless customer experience.
ICTS Europe is recognized as Europe’s leading security specialist, delivering mission-critical services to a broad portfolio of international clients. Established in 1982, the company has built over four decades of expertise, supported by a workforce operating in 24 countries. As a subsidiary of the Paris-based Groupe Sofinord, ICTS Europe provides tailored solutions across aviation, corporate and commercial security, complemented by specialized services in canine, maritime, rail, and event security. Its technology division, ICTS Europe Systems, is a global leader in travel compliance solutions, with platforms such as TravelDoc conducting over one billion checks each year. Guided by strong values of responsibility, inclusivity, and innovation, ICTS Europe maintains its position as a trusted partner in safeguarding people, infrastructure, and operations worldwide.
UATP is the global network simplifying payments in complex industries. We make it easy for businesses to make or accept any type of payment; open new markets, drive growth and reduce costs for Issuers, Merchants, vendors, agents, aggregators and more. UATP is continually innovating to connect companies to new forms of payment (AFPs), and our easy-to-use data tools, DataStream® and DataMine®, provide comprehensive account details to Issuers and Corporate Account Holders. UATP One provides full-service payment processing with a single platform integration to reduce complexity and risk and increase and simplify payment acceptance. Our team has decades of experience with the ever-changing payments landscape, and our reliable and proven technology ensures our global customers get more from every payments experience.​

 Events & Other Partners

AIRLINE FACTORY, founded by experienced aviation executives, offers expertise in structuring, implementing and operating successful airlines. We address critical challenges such as business strategy, network profitability, fleet optimization and aircraft acquisition by providing comprehensive solutions. Our services include business model design, network optimization, route development derisking, aircraft procurement, and operational support, ensuring profitable and sustainable airline operations.
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.​
APST, the leading provider of financial guarantees for travel in France, is proud to celebrate 60 years of commitment to safeguarding the tourism sector.

With government-approved statutes and over 5,650 French establishments under its protection, APST ensures comprehensive consumer coverage in the event of financial failures by French travel operators. Our distinctive level of protection is renowned for allowing trips to continue seamlessly, even if an operator fails mid-journey. Should a failure occur before departure, the trip is either upheld or fully refunded, solidifying APST's reputation as a trusted reference in the French travel sector.​
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.
​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.
Maureva is a trusted global leader in airline software and service solutions, empowering the aviation industry for over 25 years.
We deliver cutting-edge financial, commercial, operational, and business intelligence solutions tailored to the evolving needs of airlines. Our commitment to innovation and seamless integration enables clients to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and stay ahead of industry standards.
At the heart of our portfolio is KEOPS, a game-changing cost management solution that addresses one of the airline industry's most critical challenges: controlling and optimizing direct operating cost invoices. Delivering savings of up to 2.5% on controlled costs, KEOPS is already trusted by major carriers such as Air France and KLM to enhance financial performance and operational control.
As an IATA Strategic Partner, Maureva proudly supports over 65 airlines and 10 airports and ground handlers worldwide.
​Theta Technologies is the fastest growing Travel Technology solution in the region, created by Special team between airline teams and IT teams. We optimize every step-in travel service digital journey to guarantee the best experience for end users and clients.
Our mission is to deliver highly reliable technology and exceptional service to our customers.
B2B Portal, B2C Portal, API OUT, Corporate Booking Tool, For Offline Agents,  Multi GDS systems, NDC
UATP is the global network simplifying payments in complex industries. We make it easy for businesses to make or accept any type of payment; open new markets, drive growth and reduce costs for Issuers, Merchants, vendors, agents, aggregators and more. UATP is continually innovating to connect companies to new forms of payment (AFPs), and our easy-to-use data tools, DataStream® and DataMine®, provide comprehensive account details to Issuers and Corporate Account Holders. UATP One provides full-service payment processing with a single platform integration to reduce complexity and risk and increase and simplify payment acceptance. Our team has decades of experience with the ever-changing payments landscape, and our reliable and proven technology ensures our global customers get more from every payments experience.
​The wonderful, culturally rich city of Lublin in Poland will host CONNECT 2026, from 17th to 19th february 2026. 
CONNECT Route Development Forum brings together Europe’s key airline, airport, tourism, and destination leaders to help shape the future of air travel. Established in 2004, the annual three-day event fuels significant route, business, and economic growth.
With a friendlier, more enjoyable, and immersive tone, CONNECT offers superb networking opportunities and a strong business focus. From structured to informal meetings, the event attracts key decision-makers and consistently delivers unmatched ROI. Put simply, CONNECT is unmissable.