Tourism Minister Hilaire to join regional conversation on air connectivity

Published on February 9, 2026

The stage is set in Bermuda for what promises to be a landmark gathering for regional aviation and tourism later this month: the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit.

Top airline executives, airport leaders, tourism ministers, directors and policymakers will converge to tackle one of the region’s most persistent challenges: improving air access.

The one-day event, titled “Integrating Aviation and Regional Tourism Development,” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.

Hosted by CTO in partnership with the Government of Bermuda, the summit forms part of the organization’s Spring Business Meetings and aligns with CTO’s Reimagine Plan and the work of its Airlift Committee to support sustainable growth through improved connectivity.

“This summit brings together the people making decisions that directly shape how the region connects with itself and the world,” said CTO Secretary-General and CEO Dona Regis-Prosper.

The “Ministerial Panel: Regional Skies – Ministerial Dialogue” will bring together Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Tourism in Saint Lucia alongside colleague ministers from Sint Maarten, Anguilla and Antigua and Barbuda.