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The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism Again
The United States Virgin Islands is once again open for tourism. The territory began welcoming back visitors last week, with hotels across the island open and operating, following a one-month “pause” in tourism to curtail the spread of COVID-19. That […]
The British Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism in December
The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie. “The Territory has two […]
The US Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism on Sept. 19
After a little over a month of closure, the United States Virgin Islands is reopening for tourism once again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte confirmed to Caribbean Journal that the destination would be reopening […]
British Virgin Islands Names New Director of Tourism
The British Virgin Islands has named a new Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board of directors of the BVI Tourist Board has appointed Clive McCoy to the position, effective immediately. He succeeds longtime Director of Tourism Sharlon […]
US Virgin Islands “Puts Brakes” on Tourism for At Least One Month
The US Virgin Islands is “putting the brakes” on tourism, closing its doors to leisure visitors beginning Aug. 19 for a period of at least one month. US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced the move, reverting the territory […]
Webinar: The US Virgin Islands Tourism Outlook
The US Virgin Islands officially reopened for tourism earlier this month, the first Caribbean destination to do so. So what is the state of USVI tourism right now? How does one travel there? What are the health and safety protocols […]
The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect
St Croix might be your best bet if you’re thinking about heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, after the U.S. territory officially reopened to visitors on June 1. (Update: all travelers to the USVI must complete a screening form — […]
US Virgin Islands to Reopen for Tourists on June 1
The United States Virgin Islands is reopening for leisure visitors on June 1, USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte announced. That will make the US Virgin Islands the first Caribbean destination to officially reopen for tourism. Boschulte said the USVI was […]
Longtime British Virgin Islands Tourism Director “Hanging Up Her Shoes”
One of the Caribbean’s leading directors of tourism is “hanging up her shoes” later this year. Sharon Flax-Brutus, who has served as the Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission for eight years, is stepping down […]
British Virgin Islands Tourism Is Surging
The British Virgin Islands is seeing a major tourism rebound so far this year, according to the latest data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The British Virgin Islands reported 172,776 stayover tourist arrivals in the first half of 2019, representing […]
The Cayman Islands Is Seeing Record-Breaking Tourism Growth
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor New hotels, new eateries, new flights — and record-breaking growth. Cayman Islands tourism is surging right now, according to the latest numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. Indeed, the Cayman Islands reported 145,804 stayover visitor […]
New Tourism Leadership in the British Virgin Islands
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has new tourism leadership, following the British Overseas Territory’s recent election. New BVI Premier Andrew Fahie will also be serving as Minister of Tourism, following his Virgin Islands Party’s win in […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Growing at Torrid Pace
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is seeing torrid tourism growth, according to the latest numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. The Cayman Islands reported 463,001 stayover visitors in 2018, a jump of 10.66 percent — meaning […]
US Virgin Islands Nominates New Tourism Commissioner
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will soon have a new Commissioner of Tourism. New Governor Albert Bryan has named local businessman Joe Bosculte to the role; he will soon appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature […]
Bahamas Out Islands Seeing Strong Tourism Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is seeing very strong tourism growth in the Out Islands, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The Out Islands, beyond the country’s traditional tourism hubs in Nassau and Grand […]
The Cayman Islands Just Broke a Tourism Record
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands just broke a tourism record. The destination welcomed more than 1.3 million combined visitors in the first half of 2018, the most ever for the Cayman Islands in the first six months […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Is Booming
By Alexander Britell It’s been a banner year so far for tourism in the Cayman Islands, and the destination is showing no signs of slowing down. Stayover visitors to the Cayman Islands totaled 209,143 arrivals in the first five months […]
In the US Virgin Islands, a Tourism Training Push
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major tourism training push is set for the United States Virgin Islands next week, as Aquila’s Center for Cruise Excellence launches a three-day training program for tourism industry professionals in the territory. The program, […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Off to Blazing Start in 2018
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is off to a blazing start in 2018, according to preliminary numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. A total of 39,185 stayover visitors came to the Cayman Islands in January, a […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Is Surging
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is seeing a significant increase in air arrivals, according to the latest data from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. Air arrivals into the Cayman Islands surpassed all previously recorded statistics last […]
Sports Tourism Gets a Boost in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands is now an approved destination to host National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams. In addition to hosting basketball, volleyball and swimming events, the territory can facilitate the participation of soccer, lacrosse and other NCAA-sponsored sports […]
The US Virgin Islands Has Big Tourism Plans
By Guy Britton This week saw the U.S. Virgin Islands’ 24th annual destination symposium in St. Thomas, and the takeaway was clear: the USVI has big tourism plans, buoyed by strong growth. The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism […]
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Is Booming
The Caribbean has a new fastest-growing destination, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization: the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCI reported 17.5 percent growth in tourist arrivals in 2016, the highest of any destination in the […]
Tourist Arrivals Rising in British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is having a solid year. Speaking at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in, Barbados, the Islands’ director of tourism, Sharon Flax Brutus, announced an across-the-board increase in BVI Arrivals from January […]
This Is a Growing Market for US Virgin Islands Tourism
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is taking steps to market the territory’s tourism offerings to travelers in Texas. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty reported that recent visits to Dallas and Houston helped generate greater awareness about the destinations […]
US Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Directors
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has announced several new appointments. The US territory has appointed Canika John its new director of marketing and Frances Williams-Augustin as its new “Director of Visitor Experience.” “Canika John has […]
US Virgin Islands Sees Strong Stayover Tourism Growth
The US Virgin Islands had a solid year for tourism arrivals in 2015, according to the latest numbers released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The US territory received 769,058 stayover tourists in 2015, a 5.3 percent improvement from 2014. The […]
The Best Culinary Tour in the Cayman Islands
On a small island teeming with high-quality restaurants, finding a good meal isn’t hard. But on one as pricey as Grand Cayman (the only Caribbean territory with a dollar worth more than the U.S. dollar) finding a good meal at […]
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