Ernest Hilaire appointed Minister of Tourism for St Lucia

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Ernest Hilaire has been appointed the new Minister of Tourism for St Lucia following a change of government on the Caribbean island. As a former Saint Lucian diplomat, he represents the Castries South constituency in the house of assembly for the newly elected Saint Lucia Labour Party.

Hilaire served Saint Lucia as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2012-2016 and added to his political experience are areas of sports, management and international relations.  He has a track record in cricket management and served as the Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board. Hilaire replaces Dominic Fedee, who held the role of Tourism Minister from 2016 until earlier this year.

As part of his immediate order of business, the minister is likely to organize meetings with the tourism sector to include the ministry of tourism, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and private sector organisations. He is reportedly aiming to gain visibility on the current plans for the industry as it recovers from Covid-19. The meetings will provide meaningful insight and will ensure that the strategy set forth for promoting Saint Lucia is one which positions the destination for full recovery and sustainable growth.

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