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Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock
WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.
Close to 38,000 travellers entered VI in recent months
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world and travel, just shy of 38,000 travellers entered the Virgin Islands in the past few months, with the bulk of that figure registered as visitors.
VG’s Iconic 'Saba Rock Resort' reopens
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Saba Rock, an iconic resort and hotel situated off the coast of North Sound, Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Islands (VI), has relaunched in grand style in a re-opening ceremony held yesterday, Friday, October 15, 2021.
'Cater to all travellers, including gays & lesbians'- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outspoken taxi operator Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' is advocating for the territory to cater to all travellers, inclusive of lesbians and gays.
USVI Gov't renews no-bid $70K contract for AG's daughter
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The government of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) has renewed for another year a $70,000 no-bid contract for Kmisha Victoria Counts, the daughter of USVI Attorney General Denise George, to "represent the USVI as a tourism destination and to increase tourism and travel to the territory from various target market regions in the Continental United States."
VI confirms 176 cruise calls @ 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global– Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has confirmed a total of 176 Cruise calls at the recent 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida.
‘Every community will benefit’ from Gov’ts rebooted tourism plan- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that with the Government’s new tourism plan to be administered in the COVID-19 era, communities across the VI will see economic benefits.
Seatrade Conference yielded 'more than 70' cruise calls for VI– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance and Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said he was not on a vacation when he and his delegation went to the 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global conference held in Miami, Florida, and he has over 70 more cruise calls to prove it.
VI secures more cruise calls @ Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 - Premier Fahie
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The Virgin Islands delegation led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) at the 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global conference held in Miami Florida has secured more cruise calls to the territory as the administration seeks to further boost cruise tourism numbers halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Electronic gambling will significantly boost VI's tourism earnings– Hon Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is betting on a future of electronic gaming in the Virgin Islands (VI) to significantly boost tourism revenues, while at the same time providing new economic opportunities for Virgin Islanders in areas of entrepreneurship and technical skills.