Once Cuba opens its doors again to US tourism the game will be forever changed for Caribbean tourism. Some areas will lose fifty percent or more of their business until they find a way to change something to compete. Bermuda with 600,000 annual visitors has spent more than $2M per year for a long time to make sure they have great flights from many cities to their island just 2hrs by jet from East Coast cities. The US government spends millions each subsidizing flights to smaller cities and airports all over the country. Some cities pay the airlines directly to have multiple direct flights in and out of their economies.

A first class inside the airport STT to BVI ferry terminal with zero C and I issues would be a great thing. A longer runway at EIS would help some things. Smart government funding of service every hour or two for low cost tickets to PR, Miami, St. Martin would be a major plus. The report is a tiny step in the right direction for the BVI tourism and business economy. Check your own family options to fly to Bermuda and compare that to flights to Tortola or Virgin Gorda. The same for St. Martin.