St Thomas The island of St Thomas, always beloved by Caribbean aficionados, is in the midst of a renaissance. From the $100 million renovation at the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas to a pair of brand-new resorts on the way by Marriott, there’s a new energy and buzz here — and a wave of new flights, too. What hasn’t changed is the surfeit of world-class beaches, the fun-loving vibe and the marvelous shopping.