Fernandez ‘surprised’ by major tourism award
Shermainbique.charlesAntiguaobserver.com
The Caribbean Journal’s freshly crowned ‘Tourism Minister of the Year’ – Antigua and Barbuda’s Charles “Max” Fernandez – says the recognition came as a big surprise.
Fernandez received the accolade in the publication’s 2021 Caribbean Travel Awards – announced this week – for his efforts boosting the country’s economic mainstay amid unprecedented challenges.
“I wasn’t even thinking about that; my concentration has always been to do the best I can and I think that what I do is a joint effort with the support of Cabinet and the Ministry of Health,” he told Observer.