US Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association

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10/07/2024

Big weekend coming up at Sib's!

24/06/2024

Did you know it's Flamboyant season on the island? 🌺🌳 The beautiful Flamboyant trees are in full bloom, adding vibrant splashes of color to our scenery. Learn more about these stunning trees with Magens Bay Authority and be sure to look up at the beach to see if you spot them!

🔅Learn more today at www.magensbayauthority.org

08/06/2024

Magens Bay Authority is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Elliot 'Mac' McIver Davis Fitness Trail! Join us Friday, June 14th at 9 am, right over the bridge. 🌳🏃‍♂️

🔅Learn more today at www.magensbayauthority.org

24/05/2024

On May 16, 2024, Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism gave a keynote presentation at the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Annual Meeting.

To begin the presentation, Commissioner Boschulte shared that Expedia.com recently ranked the St. Thomas as the No. 1 trending domestic summer destination, a testament to the department's cross-collaborative efforts with its local partners.

In addition, the Commissioner shared tourism department updates, including cruise and airlift numbers that are trending to surpass pre- and post-COVID records, specifically noting March’s 26% year-over-year increase in airlift arrivals. The audience, consisting of members representing various businesses within the hospitality industry throughout the territory, previewed marketing initiatives, new brand updates, and promotional videos used internationally to showcase and attract visitors to the destination.

“As partners in tourism, we are always delighted to partake in the Hotel & Tourism Association’s annual meeting to share exciting updates regarding the territory's progress and the department’s ongoing efforts to continue pushing the USVI as a preeminent Caribbean destination,” shares Commissioner Boschulte.

The single-day event, hosted at the Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas, is the annual meeting for association members to review the annual report and create forward-looking initiatives. Highlights from the meeting included dialogue on progress for the territory in the hospitality space adding to
Commissioner Boschulte’s presentation with discussions around technological growth, artificial intelligence, workforce training, guest experiences, and destination authenticity.

"The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association is proud to have a strong collaborative public/private partnership with Commissioner of Tourism Boschulte and his team since the beginning of the Bryan administration,” said Lisa Hamilton, USVI Hotel and Tourism Association President. “Since taking the helm at the Department of Tourism, Commissioner Boschulte has spearheaded several projects and initiatives promoting the U.S. Virgin Islands regionally and globally. The association’s relationship with the Department of Tourism is essential in moving our Virgin Islands brand and businesses forward.”

For more information about the U.S. Virgin Islands, please visit https://www.visitusvi.com/.

21/05/2024

The largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, is on Veranda Magazine’s list of 17 of the Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands – and American citizens don’t need a passport to get there!​
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Whether you enjoy a lively beach (like Rainbow Beach) or something more secluded, the USVI has what you’re looking for. Spot a sea turtle at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge or explore nearby Buck Island.​

https://www.veranda.com/travel/g40432843/most-beautiful-caribbean-islands/
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16/05/2024

St. Thomas is the No. 1 fastest-growing destination this summer, according to Expedia’s Summer Travel Outlook.​
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Check out Travel Off Path's breakdown of the report: https://www.traveloffpath.com/10-fastest-growing-u-s-summer-destinations-revealed-in-new-expedia-report/
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12/05/2024

Join Us Saturday + Sunday 10am-5pm! At the Virgin Islands Boating Expo Treat Mom this Mother's Day Weekend with Lunch at the Food & Wine Experience!

Get your tickets now at https://vibe.vi/attend/ -tickets …

Sit down to the most INCREDIBLE Food & Wine Experience Cutlass & Cane! Add an upscale Caribbean Lunch to your ticket and indulge in a curated culinary journey featuring a Michelin-worthy menu paired with exquisite complimentary wines, presented by Cutlass & Cane for just $55 per ticket.

01/05/2024

USVI is number one! 🏆🏝️ Trunk Bay Beach on St. John was just ranked first among The World's 50 Best Beaches on the annual list curated by travel experts, influencers and enthusiasts.

With pristine white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters showcasing its vibrant coral reefs, Trunk Bay offers a gorgeous display both above and below the water. 🪸

Learn more about this stunning beach situated in the Virgin Islands National Park: https://worlds50beaches.com/trunk-bay/

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26/04/2024

09/04/2024

Naturally in Rhythm

29/01/2024

USVI to be featured on Hot Ones Caribbean

(Press Release) – This summer, the U.S. Virgin Islands will be starring in Hot Ones Caribbean, the Caribbean version of the wildly popular US-based web series, produced by Complex Media.

Hot Ones Caribbean is part of a multifaceted destination marketing agreement between the USVI Department of Tourism and TEMPO Networks that includes content production, festival promotions and localized talent development designed to spark visitor interest in the USVI as a vacation destination. Hot Ones has won the 2018 Shorty Award for Best Web Series and the 2019 Webby Award for Food & Drinks.

Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of Tourism for the USVI, said, “We are proud to be a supporting partner of TEMPO Networks as it continues to expand and share entertainment centered in Caribbean culture.” TEMPO Networks currently broadcasts in 24 Caribbean islands, with approximately 5 million viewers as well as in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on cablevision.

TEMPO has also recently added to its current distribution platforms an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, TEMPO+, that houses its 24/7 linear TV platform together with a vast array of video-on-demand Caribbean lifestyle content. The streaming service is a one-of-a-kind destination for all things Caribbean, including travel, music, cuisine, film and is accessible everywhere, on all devices and on all leading platforms.

As part of the partnership with TEMPO Networks, the USVI Department of Tourism’s participation in the Hot Ones Caribbean aims to target both the general market and the Caribbean diaspora market.
In addition, the launch of a Win-a-Trip sweepstakes will be offered to viewers of the content to win trips to the USVI. “This partnership supports USVI’s tourism innovation, focusing on the development of the single most important marketing tool in today’s competitive tourism landscape – content,” said Frederick A. Morton, Jr., founder, chairman and chief executive officer of TEMPO Networks.
“TEMPO is unmatched in the development of Caribbean content aimed at attracting regional and international visitors to our beautiful shores and I can’t begin to express how excited I am to partner with the USVI Department of Tourism in this ground-breaking initiative to place a spotlight on the destination I call home,” he added.
Hot Ones Caribbean will mirror the format of the U.S. iteration, with celebrity guests, born in the USVI or with significant USVI connections, being invited to eat chicken wings with increasingly spicier Caribbean hot sauces as they answer probing questions. The show will spotlight the breathtaking beauty of the islands, as well as its extraordinary culture and talent.

This season, the show features USVI Hot Ones such as Julian Jackson, Alexandra Swayne, Theron Thomas, DJ Avalanche, Alwyn "Daddy Jones" Baptiste, Gov. Albert Bryan, Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Commissioner Joe Boschulte, as well as TEMPO Networks founder & CEO, Frederick Morton, Jr.

21/01/2024

Swap your snow boots for sandals and get a dose of vitamin sea in the . 🏝​
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USA TODAY lists our territory among the seven best tropical vacation spots for escaping the cold weather. With plenty of sunshine year-round and an average winter temperature of 77°F, we're here to help you start the new year off right. ☀️ ​
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Check out the full list: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2023/12/05/tropical-vacation-ideas/71812287007/
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19/01/2024

Visit USVI 2024 has officially launched! The magazines are the official publication of the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association. They can be found in the rooms of our member hotels on St Thomas, St John and St Croix. Be on the lookout for these beautiful resources for your visit!

09/01/2024

King of the Wings is a yummy annual tradition on St. Thomas. So if you love wings, mark your calendar for June 8 for the 2024 competition at Brewer's Beach. It's a taste of the islands you will love!

Last year's King of the Wing competition on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands was an event to remember! 46 teams competed for the coveted crown, and a chance to represent the Virgin Islands at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Orchard Park, NY! Mark your calendars for K...

07/12/2023

St John's Honeymoon Beach is nominated for Best Caribbean Beach in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! cast your vote!

USVI’s Honeymoon Beach is nominated for Best Caribbean Beach in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! 🏝️🇻🇮

Show St. John some love and vote daily through January 1st: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-caribbean-beach-2024/

20/11/2023

Naturally, it's St. Thomas

14/11/2023

The holidays are coming and the Virgin Islands Port Authority presents holiday fests on all three islands each year. Such a fun way to experience Christmastime and community here in the USVI!

04/11/2023

We're thrilled to announce that the has been named a top Caribbean island by Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards! 🏆 ​
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With more than 520,000 travelers having shared their experiences, it's clear that our vibrant territory made a lasting impression. ​
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Thank you to everyone who voted for the ! Tap the link for more details on this latest ranking: https://www.visitusvi.com/press-release/us-virgin-islands-recognized-conde-nast-travelers-2023-readers-choice-award
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27/10/2023

20/10/2023

CHIEF is Back in Miami in November! Under the theme, "A New Era of Caribbean Tourism: Balancing Tradition, Technology, and Community," CHIEF will be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon. The conference will tackle issues and opportunities that are most important to the region, setting a course for wealth creation, business success and sustainable growth. The agenda includes topics that touch on technology and the future of tourism, people development and the next generation of tourism workers, celebrating and leveraging our rich culture to drive business, health and wellness, online marketing, ownership, purchasing, sustainability and more! Registration is open now. Looking to increase your exposure? Sponsor at CHIEF. Need more info? Email [email protected]

18/08/2023

The U.S. Virgin Islands is waiting. No passport required for U.S. citizens!

Snorkel off of tropical islands, absorb culture in literary-focused cities, and even try to spot the Norther Lights—all without a passport.

09/07/2023

“Life is abundant, and life is beautiful. And it's a good place that we're all in, you know, on this earth, if we take care of it.” Alice Walker

And Trunk Bay in Virgin Islands National Park never ceases to awe! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

02/07/2023

The U.S. Virgin Islands is celebrating with an historic commemoration of its 175th Emancipation Day, which marks the abolition of slavery in the former Danish West Indies some 17 years prior to the “Juneteenth” declaration of freedom in 1865 on the mainland.

Honoring the U.S. Virgin Islands as the “birthplace of emancipation in the USA”, the 175th Emancipation Commemoration includes a series of educational programs and cultural events designed to inspire Virgin Islanders to renew and strengthen their commitment to honor their ancestors and forebears, such as John Gottlieb, known as “General Buddhoe”, and others who successfully organized a revolt on the morning of July 3, 1848, and demanded that enslaved persons be immediately declared free.

“I had to correct my nephew who thought that President Abraham Lincoln freed us. I said, ‘Listen, nobody freed us. We freed ourselves here in the Virgin Islands. The same spirit that drove General Buddhoe to emancipate his people is within us still,’” said Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., who last year signed an executive order establishing the 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee and appointed a nine-member panel to plan the celebrations.

Freedom Week, which began June 25, 2023, with interdenominational ecumenical services held across the Virgin Islands, included a host of events in the Territory to foster community engagement and educate attendees about the Virgin Islands’ rich history and culture.

Activities culminate on Monday, July 3, with the official ceremony to be held in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Local and national dignitaries, including representatives from the U.S. Department of the Interior and Denmark, will be in attendance to participate in the ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m.

Nationally recognized health policy and equity advocate and social justice change agent, Roslyn Brock, who is the Chief Global Equity Officer for Abt Associates; Founder and CEO of Equity Partnership Strategies, LLC, a racial equity consulting firm; and Chairman Emeritus, National Board of Directors, NAACP, will deliver the keynote address.

“The 175th anniversary of emancipation in the Virgin Islands is an event of incredible historical significance not only for the U.S. Virgin Islands, but also for the United States of America. This is a unique opportunity for us to exhibit our extreme gratitude and great pride towards not only the ‘Keepers of the Flame’ whose contributions since 1848 demand community praise and recognition, but also our ‘Living Legends of Culture’, Virgin Islanders who have contributed immensely to the achievement, development, and enhancement of the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Carol Burke, Chairwoman of the 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee and former Senator of the USVI Legislature.

Freedom Week events included “Living Legends of Culture” receptions and art exhibits on all three islands of the Territory; Living Legends of Culture presentations and receptions on St. Thomas and St. Croix; art and music exhibitions and festivals; and the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Commemorative Holy Mass on July 2 on St. Croix.

In addition to the official Emancipation Day ceremony on July 3, which will be simulcast, broadcast and live streamed, activities include the Fort to Fort Freedom Ride, the Fort to Fort Freedom Walk, the Fort to Fort Freedom Race, and the Emancipation Day Parade, which starts in “Freedom City”. There will also be a Tribute to the Ancestors with a Libation ceremony, Emancipation Luncheon and fireworks. The “Unshackled” Music Festival begins at 8:30 p.m. that evening in “Freedom City”.

Sponsors of the 175th Emancipation Commemoration include The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort, Cruzan Rum, Diageo USVI’s Captain Morgan, FirstBank, Royal Caribbean Group, Southland Gaming of the Virgin Islands, Tropical Shipping, and the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA). WTJX-FM and Viya are also providing support.

For more information and a detailed schedule of events, visit the official website of the Virgin Islands 175th Emancipation Commemoration at VI175.com

27/06/2023

This year, U.S. Virgin Islands residents and visitors will not need to wait until another USVI Carnival or holiday season begins in the Territory to buy and enjoy products made right here in the USVI. Instead, they can get these products this summer. On June 30, 2023, the VI Council on the Arts (VICA) and the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority’s (VIEDA) Enterprise Zone Commission (EZC) will continue its partnership to support small manufacturers in the USVI with the kickoff of its inaugural “Sunset Sip & Shop” event at the “Made in the USVI” kiosk located at the Vendors Plaza on St. Thomas, USVI. Both VICA and the VIEDA’s EZC, which originated the “Made in the USVI” initiative in the Territory in 2018, will host the “Sunset Sip & Shop” events this summer to attract and encourage USVI residents and visitors to buy locally-made merchandise. The “Sunset Sip & Shop” events will be held in the summer from 4 PM to 7 PM from June 30 through August 25, 2023. The “Sunset Sip & Shop” events will feature products from within a specific category or industry. The first category of products to be featured at the kickoff event on June 30 will be merchandise from the spa industry. Participating vendors include LaVella, JD Natlady’s Creations, For the Love of Sugar, and Hygge Suds.
The “Sunset Sip & Shop” events will also include a cash bar, prizes, special deals locally-made merchandise and free entertainment. As the Sunset Sip & Shop events are scheduled and confirmed, an announcement will be shared with the public.
To learn more about the “Sunset Sip & Shop” events, contact [email protected] or visit

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