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Why USVI Travel Demand Is on an “Upward Trend”
American Airlines Ramping Up Flights to St Thomas, St Croix
American Airlines is set to undertake a major increase in flights to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will significantly ramp up service to both St Thomas and St Croix beginning in November, according …
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 …
Hotel Opportunities to Explore in the US Virgin Islands
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USVI Urging “Strict Compliance” With Heath Protocols
The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is continuing to urge compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after the first week of the …
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 …
The USVI Is Travelzoo’s Most Sought-After Caribbean Destination
Travel portal Travelzoo’s U.S. members have a favorite Caribbean destination: the United States Virgin Islands. The portal’s U.S. members say the USVI is the Caribbean destination they’d most like to visit over the next two years, according to a recent …
From Aruba to The Bahamas, Caribbean Travel Demand for 2021 Is Rising
Despite the stalling of international travel amid the pandemic, more and more travelers are looking to plan trips in 2021, according to new data from travel insurance aggregator Squaremouth. About 65 percent of all trips booked this year for 2021 …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Lindquist Beach in St Thomas
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Patrick Hutchins, who sent in this beautiful shot of Lindquist Beach on the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …
What Are the Incentives for Hotel Investment in the US Virgin Islands?
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USVI Governor Urges Airlines on Pre-Flight Testing
US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr is calling for pre-departure testing at U.S. airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Bryan, who was speaking during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association discussion, said mandatory pre-flight testing …
St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort Remains on the Market
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US Virgin Islands Working to Maintain “Vital Aerial Links”
US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte is working with the destination’s aviation partners to maintain “vital aerial links,” following the implementation of a one-month pause of leisure tourism. Even though the territory is currently in a “stay-at-home” phase, airlift …
Reopenings of Marriott-Branded St Thomas Resorts Pushed to 2022
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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 …
US Virgin Islands Returns to Business After Isaias
The US Virgin Islands has resumed business operations following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaias. While the storm brought heavy rainfall to the area, it had “little to no impact to the territory’s tourism infrastructure,” according to the US Virgin …
Why Bikinis is the Best Beach Bar on St John
“My employees even come here on their days off,” says owner Sybille Sorrentino. Such is the pull, the sheer magnetism of Honeymoon Beach in St John, the home of the beloved Bikinis on the Beach Bar and Grill. It’s the …
New Prescreening Portal for Travelers to the US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands, which reopened for tourism last month and has updated some of its protocols for incoming visitors, has launched a new pre-screening portal for all travelers visiting the destination. In other words, if you’re planning to visit …
