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A New Boat Show Is Coming to St Thomas, USVI 

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Since the pandemic, the US Virgin Island has emerged as one of the hottest yachting destinations in the wider Caribbean, blending its enviable island-hopping with strong, easily accessible airlift from all over the United States.  With demand continuing to grow, […]

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Yes, You Can Stay at an All-Inclusive Resort in St Thomas, USVI

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The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas may be the most popular all-inclusive resort you’ve never heard of. It’s not that the resort itself isn’t well-known: this family-run and managed, beach resort has been in business since 1974. But […]

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Dominican Republic Airline Launching St Croix Flights 

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The Dominican Republic has quietly become a new aviation hub in the Caribbean in recent years, with several new airlines popping up to serve the regional market.  That includes carriers like Arajet and SKYhigh Dominicana, both based in Santa Domingo, […]

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St Thomas, St Croix Tourism Surging 

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Air traffic and tourism numbers for the two biggest islands in the US Virgin Islands continue to show strong growth, according to new data.  St Thomas is anticipating 25 percent year-over-year growth for the 2023-2024 winter season, as compared to […]


This Is the Caribbean’s Best Christmas Festival 

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Music stars, delicious Caribbean food, endless cultural celebration.  This is the best Christmas festival in the Caribbean, and it’s a unique way to spend the festive season in the islands.  St Croix’s beloved Crucian Christmas is back again this year, […]


US Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic Lead Caribbean Travel Boom 

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Caribbean tourism is sizzling right now, and the region is seeing double-digit growth over pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from air ticketing analytics firm ForwardKeys.  The company says it is predicting “significant” growth in the Caribbean in the […]

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US Virgin Islands Tourism Partners With Chicago Cubs

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Continuing a major marketing push in the sports world, the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has launched a new multi-year partnership with the Chicago Cubs baseball team.  The partnership “creates an unparalleled opportunity for the U.S. Virgin Islands to reach deep […]


Marriott’s New Westin Beach Resort Is Open in St Thomas 

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The long-awaited Westin Beach Resort in St Thomas has officially begun welcoming guests in a soft opening phase, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The US Virgin Islands’ largest resort is currently open for bookings, as confirmed on the Marriott Web site.  […]


New Feature Film Is a “Virgin Islands Love Story” 

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A new film coming to Amazon Prime next month puts the US Virgin Islands at the front and center.  “Timeless: A Virgin Islands Love Story,” written and directed by Edward La Borde, Jr, will come to Amazon Prime on Sept. […]

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Kenny Chesney Has a New Rum From the US Virgin Islands 

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There has been perhaps no greater ambassador for the Virgin Islands in recent memory than Kenny Chesney, the legendary country music artist who fell in love with that corner of the Caribbean and has made it a centerpiece of his […]


Delta Is Adding More Flights to Montego Bay, St Thomas

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Delta Air Lines is adding more than 35,000 seats for what the company is calling its largest-ever winter schedule in Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That will include extra flights to destinations across the region, from […]


The Caribbean's Top Christmas Festival Is Back Again in the USVI

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It’s the most beloved Christmas celebration in the Caribbean, and now St Croix’s Crucian Christmas has announced its festival dates.  This year’s event will be running from Dec. 10 through Jan. 6, 2024, according to the USVI Department of Tourism […]