![IS TOURISM TANKING? [13TH APRIL 2026] - As tourism drew attention at Saturday’s Gimies awards, contrasting perspectives on the sector emerged days earlier. Speaking at a UWP press conference on April 9, Opposition Senator and former Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee raised concerns over a reported loss of international flights and declining airlift. Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire, however, maintains that the industry is recording its strongest performance yet, driven in part by growth in locally owned Airbnb accommodations. Shyne Savory has that report.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
HILAIRE RESPONDS TO FEDEE’S CRITICISMS OF ROOM STOCK, AIRLIFT
IS TOURISM TANKING? [13TH APRIL 2026] – As tourism drew attention at Saturday’s Gimies awards, contrasting perspectives on the sector emerged days earlier. Speaking at a UWP press conference on April 9, Opposition Senator and former Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee raised concerns over a reported loss of international flights and declining airlift. Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire, however, maintains that the industry is recording its strongest performance yet, driven in part by growth in locally owned Airbnb accommodations. Shyne Savory has that report.
