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There’s a New Way to Fly to St Thomas

There’s another new way to fly to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations: St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. JetBlue has officially begun its newest service to St Thomas, with four flights each week from Newark Liberty International Airport …

St John Celebration Is Back With a Pair of Events

The ever-popular St John Celebration event is back this year, in a safe format amid the pandemic. The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals will hold two events for St John Celebration on July 3 and 4, …

The US Virgin Islands Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Yachting Destination

Buoyed by a strong response to the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands isn’t just setting the pace for Caribbean air arrivals — it’s also arguably the hottest yachting destination in the region right now. From an increase in bold-faced names …

Frontier Airlines Adding San Juan-Punta Cana Flights

Frontier Airlines is at it again in the Caribbean. The fastest-growing airline in the Caribbean right now has announced plans for another new route, with new service between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new flights …

Frontier Is Adding San Juan-St Thomas Flights

There’s a new way to get to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new service from San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Thomas, opening up …

Building the Caribbean’s Greatest Pools

It’s one of the centerpieces of any resort in the Caribbean: the pool. It’s often the town square, the meeting point, the place to be at every resort in region. And that means that it’s an essential part of the …

A New Private-Island Resort in the US Virgin Islands

There’s a new private-island destination resort in the Caribbean. It’s called Lovango Resort + Beach Club, and it’s set on Lovango Cay just off the coast of St John. The resort among the first new-build properties in the destination in …

Turks and Caicos, USVI Seeing Surge in Travel Demand

Turks and Caicos and the United States Virgin Islands are seeing a surge in travel demand, according to a new report from insurance aggregator Squaremouth. According to the company’s latest research, Turks and Caicos has seen more year over year …

Alexander Hamilton’s Forgotten Caribbean Island

Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown. Hamilton was …

Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Route to St Thomas, USVI

Fast-expanding low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a new route to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline has officially kicked off a new route from Orlando to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The new …

Why the US Virgin Islands Is Primed for Tourism Investment

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Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

As demand continues to grow for the US Virgin Islands, another carrier is expanding its service to the Caribbean destination. Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route between Miami and St Thomas beginning in March. The …

Frontier Airlines’ Caribbean Expansion to Include St Thomas, Cozumel

Frontier Airline is launching a new expansion in the Caribbean that will include a pair of new destinations: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands and Cozumel off the Caribbean coast of Mexico. On Feb. 13, the carrier will launch weekly Saturday …

Spirit Airlines Relaunching More Caribbean Flights From Orlando

Spirit Airlines is set to relaunch a host of routes from Orlando to the wider Caribbean Basin in December. The low-cost carrier will be relaunching flights from Orlando to Caribbean destinations including Cartagena, Cancun and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, among others. …

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Has a New GM

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas has announced the appointment of a new general manager. The luxe USVI property has tapped Arjun Channa to the role, in which he will oversee all operations of the hotel. “I am honored to join the …

St Croix’s Christmas Festival Is Going Virtual

St Croix’s popular Crucian Christmas Festival is going virtual this year. The island’s annual holiday fete will run virtually from Dec. 11 to Jan. 6, with a “robust” lineup of music, entertainment and online events, according to the US Virgin …

US Virgin Islands Seeing Surge in Travel Demand

Travel demand is surging for the United States Virgin Islands, according to a new report from travel insurance company Squaremouth. Based on all travel insurance policies booked on the site through Oct. 19 for all future travel, the USVI saw …

Why USVI Travel Demand Is on an “Upward Trend”

Travel demand for the US Virgin Islands continues on an “upward trend,” officials say, buoyed by state-of-the-art technology that’s helping to ensure the safety of the territory and its visitors. USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says much fo …