CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism has cautioned that while a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is on the horizon, protocols and guidelines implemented to protect lives and livelihoods in the territory should not slacken. Speaking on a recent Condé Nast Traveler virtual panel discussion, Tourism’s Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said that […]
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Governor And First Lady Greet Arriving Passengers On Inaugural JetBlue Flight
CHARLOTTE AMALIE— JetBlue Airways began new twice-weekly nonstop service from New York JFK to St. Thomas this weekend. Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and First Lady Yolanda Bryan were there to greet passengers as they arrived on the tarmac at Cyril E. King Airport on Saturday afternoon. “Coronavirus has transformed airline route maps, and as we […]
USVI Expecting More Tourists From The U.S. Mainland With American Airlines Boosting Flights
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands is gearing up for tourists, expecting a major increase in American Airlines flights, beginning next month. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said that the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier is responding to strong travel demand from the Northeast, the Midwest and the South Central regions of the mainland United States. […]
USVI Tourism Department Is Pursuing Tourists Wherever It Can Find Them
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands started to welcome back leisure travelers on June 1, but closed its borders once again on August 19 and reinstated stay-at-home orders for locals after a surge in coronavirus cases. After cases dipped, leisure travel officially resumed once again on September 19, with entry testing requirements expanded to include all travelers […]
USVI Tourism Is Urging ‘Strict Compliance’ With Health Protocols From All Visitors To The Territory
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is urging 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 return of leisure travel to St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. “Together with our […]
DO-OVER: Tourism Officials Gearing Up For The Return Of International Travelers To Territory This Weekend
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands will re-open its borders to international travelers beginning on Saturday, Tourism officials said on their website today. Territorial officials began allowing hotels and accommodation providers to accept new leisure travel reservations on September 12. The reopening comes nearly one month after the government closed the USVI’s borders to international visitors on […]
USVI Tops Travelzoo Poll Of Caribbean Favorites: EIN Presswire
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has been listed by Travelzoo’s American members as the destination they would most like to visit in the Caribbean over the next two years. Travelzoo, a leading global travel company with 30 million members worldwide, reports the Caribbean should be prepared for a return of North Americans seeking […]
BRYAN: Tourism And Government Revenues Come First, Says He Has No Plans To Shut USVI Down Again
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Government House issued the following statement on Friday in response to information circulated about plans to renew COVID restrictions on businesses and other community activities: “Neither Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Government House nor the administration’s COVID-19 Task Force have made any official announcements concerning beach closures, added restrictions to restaurants’ current operations or further restrictions […]
TOURISM: Travelers To USVI Must Enter Online Portal, Undergo Thermal Scanning For COVID-19 Prevention
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced the launch of phase one of a new online portal that will pre-screen and assist with the certification process of all travelers prior to their arrival in the territory. The goal is to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Screening Portal […]
OBITUARY NOTICE: Coreen Bryant Lewis Of St. Thomas
The family of Coreen Bryant Lewis regrets to announce the passing of our dearly beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, who died in North Carolina on May 12, 2020 after several months of illness. Coreen A.B. Lewis was born July 29, 1948, in St. Thomas, USVI, to her late parents Elesta Steele and Solomon Bryant. […]