Saint Lucia officials are stressing the need for stronger air service as they attend this week’s Caribbean Tourism Organisation Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda.
Tourism Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire and Tourism Authority CEO Louis E. A. Lewis are representing the country at the meeting, scheduled for February 24.
The high-level conference will convene regional tourism leaders, airline executives, aviation authorities and policymakers to examine the future of air transport and its critical role in tourism and economic development across the Caribbean and beyond.
The event programme will include strategic discussions with airline and aviation leaders aimed at expanding global airlift access, strengthening Caribbean air links and exploring aviation’s direct connection to tourism development.
Saint Lucia’s participation underscores the Government’s continued focus on strengthening airlift partnerships, improving route development strategies, and positioning the destination for sustained growth in stayover arrivals, the tourism authority said.
Hilaire was quoted in a release as saying that air connectivity remains one of the most critical pillars of tourism competitiveness. “Strategic airlift development is fundamental to Saint Lucia’s tourism growth and overall economic resilience. Forums such as this allow us to engage directly with airline partners and regional counterparts to ensure Saint Lucia remains accessible, competitive and forward-thinking in a rapidly evolving aviation landscape,” he said.
Lewis added that collaboration is essential to sustaining recent gains in tourism performance.
“Air connectivity is more than routes; it is about partnerships, data-driven planning, and aligning aviation strategy with tourism demand. Our presence at this conference ensures Saint Lucia continues to play an active role in shaping airlift solutions,” he said.
The SLTA anticipates that discussions at the summit will support ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity from key source markets and address the longstanding need for improved intra-regional travel across the Caribbean.
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