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No Test Required For Travel From USVI To The United States Mainland

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the world responds to new vaccination and testing requirements before boarding an international flight to the United States, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are reminding…

John McCarthy December 7, 2021

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U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Says ‘Buon Giorno’ To Italian Travelers

ROME — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism took its marketing messages to Italy in anticipation of welcoming European visitors once again this November. “Italy is one of a select…

Bro Bot October 18, 2021

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WINNING UGLY: The USVI Topped The Caribbean In Visits During July, But What Does That Say About Region In General?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Be careful what you wish for ... you might just get it. In April of 2019, Governor Albert Bryan said that the U.S. Virgin Islands would "position"…

John McCarthy September 11, 2021

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BREAKING NEWS: USVI Tourism Tells Visitors Antibody Tests Won’t Be Accepted

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism just put out an important COVID-19-related message for visitors to the territory on Twitter minutes ago. "As of August 13,…

John McCarthy September 2, 2021

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St. Thomas TV Journalist Remembered For Promoting Territory’s Tourism Product

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Journalist Netfa “Tafa” Romain, who died Tuesday, is being remembered as a creative powerhouse who used his talents to promote and uplift the territory. “It is with…

John McCarthy August 19, 2021

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THE CLARA COOMER COMMENT: A Little Hospitality Is A Long Way Off In Rock City

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resort that is rated "very good" by TripAdvisor — got panned by a tourist from Missouri who just returned home. Clara Coomer of St.…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021

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Tourism Chief Tells U.S. Tourists Territory Is Safe To Visit Despite Delta Variant Surge

MIAMI — Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte was in Florida over the weekend telling reporters that the territory is a model of success in the Caribbean — thanks in large part…

John McCarthy August 2, 2021

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USVI To Welcome First Cruise Ship To St. Thomas In 15 Months This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Celebrity Edge will be the first cruise ship to return to St. Thomas since March 2020 when it arrives just before noon today. The U.S. Virgin…

VI Free Press July 6, 2021

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BROWSING IS BACK! St. Thomas Historic District To Remain Open To 8PM Fridays

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — You can shop and dine in downtown St. Thomas until 8 p.m. every Friday night starting tomorrow, officials said. "The Downtown Historic District is a great place…

VI Free Press May 27, 2021

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USVI Tourism Sponsors Wine-Sipping Festival In Podunk Town Of 20,202

HOUSTON — The U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department kicked up a storm at the Katy Sip 'N Stroll wine-sipping festival in Texas recently. The Tourism Department was a co-sponsor of…

VI Free Press May 6, 2021