![THE COST OF CONFLICT [28TH OCTOBER 2025] - The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority remains optimistic about the future of the industry, pointing to Global Ports Holding’s plans to restore Puerto Rico as a major cruise hub, a move expected to boost travel to the southern Caribbean. But that optimism is being tempered by growing unease, as escalating military tensions between Venezuela and the United States threaten to cloud the region’s tourism outlook. Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire weighs in on what the standoff could mean for Caribbean economies built on travel and leisure.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
WHAT PRICE WILL SAINT LUCIA PAY FOR U.S.-VENEZUELA CONFLICT
THE COST OF CONFLICT [28TH OCTOBER 2025] – The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority remains optimistic about the future of the industry, pointing to Global Ports Holding’s plans to restore Puerto Rico as a major cruise hub, a move expected to boost travel to the southern Caribbean. But that optimism is being tempered by growing unease, as escalating military tensions between Venezuela and the United States threaten to cloud the region’s tourism outlook. Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire weighs in on what the standoff could mean for Caribbean economies built on travel and leisure.
