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Punta Cana Is the Top Trending Destination for Thanksgiving Travel, According to Hilton

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Thanksgiving may be rooted in tradition — but this year, many Americans are trading turkey and stuffing for palm trees and turquoise water. According to new data from Hilton, Punta Cana is the number one trending destination for U.S. travelers this Thanksgiving holiday. The findings are based on searches for four-night stays between Nov. 26 and […]

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St Croix’s Big Christmas Festival Is Back 

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It’s one of the Caribbean’s greatest Christmas celebrations: the St Croix Crucian Christmas Festival, now in its 70th year.  This year’s event runs from Dec. 11 through Jan. 7, returning in person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is proud to be the only destination in […]

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The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

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It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance.  But that doesn’t tell the whole story.  The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase in visitors from 2019 to 2022 of any destination in the Caribbean, according to global […]

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The Best Adults-Only Resort in the US Virgin Islands Is In St Croix

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“West is best,” they like to say here on the far edge of the island of St Croix.  Here in Frederiksted, things are a little different than the rest of St Croix. There’s a funky, fun vibe here, one that weaves effortlessly with the charm of the centuries-old streets.  And while it’s one of the […]


The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs.  They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones you can’t drive to or walk to.  They’re the remote stretches of sand that keep […]

Why the US Virgin Islands Is Coming to Philadelphia

The United States Virgin Islands is making its presence felt in Philadelphia this upcoming weekend.  The USVI is sponsoring the Made in America Festival, with a focus on driving visitation to St Croix, St John and St Thomas for the winter season.  The USVI partnership will also provide a small preview of what to expect […]

The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination 

It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands.  And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in the Territory, making the USVI the fastest-growing destination in the region right now.  Indeed, the […]

$55 Million Project to Transform St Croix's Hotel on the Cay

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement (DPP) was recently released of the long-term loan for Hotel on the Cay that was originally slated to run through 2039. This means that the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) can now move forward on a $55 million retransformation […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full of them. Whether you’re in a seaside food stall or a Michelin-level fine-dining destination, the […]

The Buccaneer Resort Is Still a St Croix Legend

It’s hard to imagine St. Croix — or at least tourism in St. Croix — without the Buccaneer resort. When Douglas and Rachel Armstrong originally opened their 11-room inn on Beauregard Bay in 1947, sugar was still king on St. Croix. In fact, the Armstrongs previously raised cattle on their Estate Show property, and tourism […]

The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix

St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging options, including what might be the most affordable “private island” resort anywhere. In other words, […]

How US Virgin Islands Tourism Survived the Pandemic

The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the tourism industry at large, and on the cruise business in particular. As a region largely dependent on the cruise business, the Caribbean took an incredible economic hit. The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), one of the largest cruising destinations in the region, was also profoundly impacted. Cruising […]