Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Minister for Tourism, Commerce, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Heritage, along with Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Louis E. A. Lewis, are attending the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda.
The conference is scheduled for February 24, at The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, and will be held alongside the CTO Spring Business Meetings, which commenced on February 23.
The high-level conference will bring together regional tourism leaders, airline executives, aviation authorities, and policymakers to examine the future of air transport and its critical role in tourism growth and economic development across the Caribbean and beyond.
The programme will feature strategic discussions with airline and aviation leaders focused on expanding global airlift access, strengthening Caribbean air links, and exploring the direct relationship between aviation and tourism development.
Saint Lucia’s participation underscores the Government’s continued commitment to strengthening airlift partnerships, improving route development strategies, and positioning the destination for sustained growth in stayover arrivals.
The SLTA anticipates that discussions at the conference will support ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity from key source markets, while also addressing the longstanding need for improved intra-regional travel throughout the Caribbean.