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USVI Touts ‘Open Doors’ Policy at Travel Trade Conference

The U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department aggressively promoted the territory’s "Open Doors" policy during the U.S. Travel Association's International Pow Wow 2022 Conference held June 4-8 in Orlando, Florida for international buyers, wholesalers and travel specialists.

81C to Host One Day Pop-Up for V.I. Fashion House ‘Items of Revelry’ and Its Designers

81C will host a single day fashion pop-up for Virgin Islands-centric fashion house Items of Revelry and its designers, Tynnetta McIntosh and Mat Probasco, from 5-10 p.m., Wednesday, April 27,

Longtime St. Thomas Resident Jan Beuker Passes

Longtime St. Thomas resident Jan Beuker passed away on March 26, 2022. 

Breakwaters Approved for Morningstar Bay on St. Thomas

A series of breakwaters are planned across the mouth of Morningstar Bay on St. Thomas in a bid to restore the beach and protect the shoreline and the Marriott resort against future storms and sea level rise.

2021 Was a Banner Year for the U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S.V.I. Bureau of Economic Research reports 738,040 air arrivals for the period January to November 2021, a 102.5 percent increase over the similar period in 2020 and close to 30 percent from 2019.

2021: A Year of Ups and Downs, Progress and Change

As the pandemic drags on and the year ends much as it started – with masks, social distancing, myriad COVID-19 precautions, and another canceled Crucian Christmas Festival amid yet another surge – it’s easy to forget that 2021 started in dramatic fashion.

Paradise Jam Comes Back Home to the U.S. Virgin Islands

Executive Director, Nels Hawkinson wished the process of returning the popular collegiate tournament back its place of origin was as simple as closing his eyes, clicking his heels together and reciting the popular phrase. Instead he and his staff are facing the reality of multiple challenges head on.

Boating in the USVI: Recreational Boating Industry Thrives on St. Thomas and St. John

If you observed a huge increase of recreational boats plying the waters around St. Thomas and St. John this past year, you’re not alone.

Tourism Association President Upbeat as Resort Investments Kick In

Lisa Hamilton, president of the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association, says it is time to be optimistic. Lemonade is being made from lemons, she said.

Open forum: HTA Calls on Community to Commit to Reviving Tourism

The Hotel & Tourism Association lays out a plan for rebuilding the future of hotels in the Virgin Islands’ tourism industry. It calls upon the involvement of elected officials, community leaders and the business community.
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