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Caribbean Tourism Professionals Learn About Diversity and Tolerance

MIAMI -- Recognizing the changing dynamics in the global tourism industry and the imperative to meet customers' needs and expectations, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) in…

John McCarthy December 18, 2018

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Seaborne Airlines, Cape Air To Increase Flights To Keep Up With St. Croix Demand

FREDERIKSTED -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has embarked on a marketing initiative with Seaborne Airlines and Cape Air to promote new flights between San Juan and St. Croix,…

John McCarthy December 17, 2018

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Should Local Businesses Place a Higher Emphasis on Attracting Tourists?

Many small businesses depend on a loyal customer base. These are customers that come back time and time again to support the company by partaking in their services. However, finding…

John McCarthy December 14, 2018

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USVIHTA Says It Has Joined Together With VIPCA To Strengthen Local Marine Industry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Marine and charter boat businesses who wish to join the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association will now also benefit from being a member of the Virgin Islands Professional…

John McCarthy December 6, 2018

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Virgin Islands Re-Launches $3 Million ‘Real Nice’ Tourism Campaign

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- As travelers look to escape from the cold this winter, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is supporting the territory's private sector partners with the relaunch of a…

John McCarthy December 5, 2018

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REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues

SAN JUAN — A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more than originally estimated. The Puerto…

John McCarthy December 4, 2018

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St. John Boat Pilot Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Crew Member Pontius

CHARTER YACHT CIMARRON ON ST. JOHN CRUZ BAY – A St. John man was arrested today and charged in the drowning death of a crew member aboard his vessel. Richard Smith,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2018

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Caribbean’s Top Tourism Conference Held in the Bahamas

Attendees gathered in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. (Photo credit: Jose Espinal) NASSAU -- Hundreds of tourism officials recently headed to the Atlantis Resort on the Bahamas Paradise…

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CARIBBEAN BUSINESS: Top Two Destinations For Airbnb Are: St. Thomas and San Juan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- It is an understatement to say that the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were hit hard by hurricanes last year. But the Emerald Isle and America's Paradise…

VI Free Press October 15, 2018

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JetBlue Calls St. Croix An ‘Underperforming’ Destination, Will Pull Out In January 2019

FREDERIKSTED -- A series of planned network changes at JetBlue will see it shift fleet resources from what it considers underperforming cities and accelerate its focus-city growth strategy in Boston…

John McCarthy October 9, 2018