Tag: Seatrade Cruise Global Conference

Bryan Expects U.S. Virgin Islands To Attract 5.4 Million Additional Visitors In 2019

MIAMI — The U.S. Virgin Islands is determined to position itself as the number one tourism destination in the Caribbean by employing robust public-private partnerships. Recently installed U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., who led the territory’s delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami last week, made the declaration during discussions with leaders of the […]

GITTENS: Mobile Devices Must Be Incorporated Into The Visitor Experience Here

MIAMI — Visitors are increasingly seeking interactive travel experiences that allow them to make human connections, as well as use their mobile devices to explore new destinations. This was just one of the many takeaways from the 2019 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, Senate President Kenneth Gittens said Thursday. He said the Virgin Islands government must […]

GITTENS SAYS: USVI Needs Bigger Ships And New Attractions … Like Sint Maarten Already Did

MIAMI — Demand for culturally relevant and eco-tourism attractions continues to grow and the territory must do more to support their development, Senate President Kenneth Gittens said on Tuesday. During the second full day of the 2019 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, key industry players spoke to international tourism’s new dynamics and growing trends and put […]

At Least 11,000 People Attend Seatrade Cruise Global Conference

MIAMI – Senate President Kenneth Gittens said today that given the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017 and the rapid changes occurring within the cruise industry that it was critical for Virgin Islands officials to continue to work closely with cruise lines, travel agents, vendors and other tourism partners. Senator Gittens, who is among the Virgin Islands […]