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Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Colors of Sunset in St Thomas, USVI

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ricky Quamina, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset in St Thomas, USVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the […]

Flights

More JetBlue Flights to St Thomas 

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Flying to the US Virgin Islands has been getting easier in the last year, with more flights on carriers like American Airlines, Delta and United — along with lower-cost carriers like Sprit and Sun Country.  Now, JetBlue is getting in […]

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The US Virgin Islands Is More Popular Than Ever, Buoyed By New St Thomas and St Croix Flights

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Travelers are making a beeline for one particular destination in the Caribbean right now: the US Virgin Islands, which continues to shine in the post-pandemic period with blazing tourist arrival numbers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The US Virgin Islands is […]

Flights

JetBlue Is Launching New Flights From San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Croix This Winter

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JetBlue is set to kick off a brand-new route to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the newest way to get to the culinary capital of the US Virgin Islands, which is hotter than […]


New Operator for Two Top Resorts in St Thomas, USVI

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The two newest resorts in St Thomas now have new operators, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Marriott’s Westin Beach Resort and Spa and Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort at Frenchman’s Reef in St Thomas have tapped Davidson Hospitality Group as their […]


Why the US Virgin Islands Is a “Leader” in Caribbean Tourism 

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It’s not just all the new flights, or the hotel occupancy growth, or the new-look waterfront in Charlotte Amalie.  There’s a palpable dynamism in the US Virgin Islands right now. You know it when you board a completely-full flight from […]

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Rum Journal: In St Thomas, a Rum Bar With a View 

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Sushi. Poke. Rum. The sign at the entrance makes a rather compelling case. But the biggest selling point at the US Virgin Islands’ newest rum bar, Sugarfin, sn’t any of those things.  It’s the view.  Here at the legendary Frenchman’s Reef […]


You Can Fly From San Juan to St Croix for $29

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The restaurants, the beaches, the vibe like no other. If you love St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, it’s never been easier to get there.  And now, it’s never been cheaper. You can take Frontier Airlines from one of […]


Travelers Keep Flocking to the US Virgin Islands 

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New boutique hotels like the Pink Palm. Private-island destinations like Lovango. A transformed Charlotte Amalie. A reborn Frenchman’s Reef.  The US Virgin Islands was already the biggest success story of the post-pandemic era in the Caribbean. Now, it’s rising to […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands 

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It’s one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean: St Croix, the culinary powerhouse and beach-filled hotspot in the US Virgin Islands.  Now, thanks to a flight from Frontier, it’s easier than ever to visit the largest island in the […]


A Milestone Festival Just Began in St John, USVI

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The food fair, the pageants, the boat races, the parties. St John Celebration, the US Virgin Island’s biggest event of the year, has kicked off its milestone 70th annual edition.  St John Celebration began on June 8 with the popular […]


US Virgin Islands Tourism “Continues to Elevate”

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Tourism in the US Virgin Islands “continues to elevate,” with sizzling arrival numbers, strategic marketing programs and a continued buzz across the US territory. That was certainly the takeaway as the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism delegation, led by […]