British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands Planning to Open Representative Office in Hong Kong
May 10, 2013 | 1:45 am | 0 Comment
Above: Hong Kong By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands plans to open a representative office in Hong Kong, Premier Dr Orlando Smith announced this week. The office would be part of the territory's strategy to improve ties with emerging markets in tourism and financial services, the government said. “We have long viewed the establishment more...
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Bars – 2013
May 9, 2013 | 9:31 am | 0 Comment
They're some of the major reasons we all love the Caribbean — an ice cold beer or rum punch, the sand at your feet and the sea in your sight. The Caribbean's beach bars have all of them in full supply. So we thought we'd offer our list of the 10 best beach bars in the Caribbean for 2013 —from Anguilla to the United States Virgin Islands. Of course, these are just 10 more...
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Interview with British Virgin Islands Tourism Director Sharon Flax-Mars
May 8, 2013 | 10:40 am | 0 Comment
Above: BVI By Alexander Britell The British Virgin Islands received approximately 302,647 tourist arrivals in 2012, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Seeking to improve on those numbers, the BVI hired a new director of tourism, Sharon Flax-Mars, a 25-year veteran of the tourism industry in the British Virgin Islands, in January. To learn more about her more...
BVI’s Sharie Watchman de’Castro Wins Miss Caribbean World Pageant
May 8, 2013 | 10:39 am | 0 Comment
Above: Sharie Watchman de'Castro (All photos by JFB) By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands native Sharie Watchman de'Castro won the Miss Caribbean World pageant this past weekend in Tortola. She took home the top honour, besting first runner up, Ms Dominica, Leslassa Armour-Shillingford. Following the pair were Ms St Vincent, Ms St Lucia and Ms more...
British Virgin Islands Premier Courts Investors, Tourists in Brazil
May 1, 2013 | 9:11 am | 0 Comment
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith recently concluded a trade mission to Brazil, courting financial services investors and potential tourists. The BVI delegation hosted a series of financial services promotion workshops in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and led several tourism promotion more...
Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda Names New Executive Chef
April 17, 2013 | 8:31 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Rosewood Little Dix Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort in Virgin Gorda has named Carlos Hannon its new executive chef. Hannon was most recently the executive chef at the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in Mexico; he has also previously served as executive sous chef at Rosewood Mayakoba in Riviera Maya. He will more...
American Eagle Takes Final Flight from British Virgin Islands
April 1, 2013 | 5:17 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the last American Eagle flight By the Caribbean Journal staff American Eagle launched its last flight from the British Virgin Islands on Sunday, after almost 27 years of service. The move is part of the carrier's gradual phaseout from the Caribbean that is slated to be completed this year. American Eagle flight 4795 left Terrance B Lettsome Airport in more...
Caribbean Room With a View: Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands
March 28, 2013 | 10:13 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Falcon's Nest villa at Peter Island Resort ON A CLEAR DAY, you can see all the way to St Croix. High above the Caribbean Sea, the Peter Island Resort's villas offer some of the most spectacular vistas in the region. The property is set on an 1,800-acre private island (with five beaches) within the British Virgin Islands chain. The resort itself has more...
Caribbean Room With a View: Biras Creek Resort on Virgin Gorda
March 15, 2013 | 10:30 am | 0 Comment
Above: a Grand Suite at Biras Creek IT'S ACCESSIBLE only by boat or helicopter — but the Biras Creek Resort on the British Virgin Islands' Virgin Gorda has rooms that are worth the trip. This week's Caribbean Room With a View takes a look at one of the property's Grand Suites, which offer a scintillating view of the BVI's crystal waters — and one's own private more...
The Caribbean’s Top 10 Snorkeling Destinations for 2013
March 14, 2013 | 10:03 am | 0 Comment
Above: Bonaire IT'S ONE OF THE Caribbean's most popular pastimes – snorkeling. And, thankfully, there are more than enough terrific snorkeling destinations to go around. While these lists always lead to difficult choices, we present to you Caribbean Journal's inaugural Snorkeling List — the Caribbean's Top 10 Snorkeling Destinations for 2013. Some are specific more...
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