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VI marketed @ premier luxury travel event in Las Vegas

-VI delegation was spearheaded by BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission
Lead photo- The VI delegation in Las Vegas was led by Director of Tourism Clive L. McCoy, and included International Marketing Manager Feliza D. Fenty, 3rd from left, and Regional Business Development Managers Hazel Penn (Canada and Midwest), right, and Shaekhoya Matthew (Southeast), 2nd from left. Photo: BVITBFC
Regional Business Development Manager Hazel Penn (Canada and Midwest), left, engages with a participant of the Virtuoso Travel Week. Photo: BVITBFC
Regional Business Development Manager Hazel Penn (Canada and Midwest), left, engages with a participant of the Virtuoso Travel Week. Photo: BVITBFC
Regional Business Development Manager Shaekhoya Matthew (Southeast), right, engages with a participant of the Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Photo: BVITBFC
Regional Business Development Manager Shaekhoya Matthew (Southeast), right, engages with a participant of the Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Photo: BVITBFC
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) brought the essence of the Virgin Islands (VI) to life at the prestigious Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, held from August 10–16, 2024.

The delegation, led by Director of Tourism Clive L. McCoy, included International Marketing Manager Feliza D. Fenty and Regional Business Development Managers Hazel Penn (Canada and Midwest) and Shaekhoya Matthew (Southeast). They presented top travel advisors with a curated VI gift set featuring local rum, gin, teas, and other treasures, reinforcing the destination's unique appeal.

Virtuoso Travel Week is the premier annual event for the global luxury travel community, offering exclusive networking opportunities, extensive professional development sessions, and a celebration of the Virtuoso network's excellence. The event serves as an invaluable platform for Virtuoso Members, Advisors, and Global Preferred Partners to forge connections and elevate their offerings.

Delegation attended over 100 meetings

According to Government Information Service (GIS), the BVITBFC delegation engaged in over 100 meetings with travel advisors, tour operators, and media representatives, strengthening ties and keeping the VI top of mind among key industry players.

Alongside the BVITBFC team, BVI Tourism Industry Partners, including The Moorings, Guana Island, and Moskito Island Limited, also participated in the event.

VI team’s professionalism & dedication praised

Reflecting on the BVITBFC’s successful participation, Director of Tourism Clive L. McCoy said, “I am incredibly proud of my team’s professionalism and in-depth knowledge of our destination, which they shared during our interactions with advisors and other attendees. This year’s event format was more targeted, allowing us to engage with advisors and media who have a genuine interest in the BVI, as well as those with strong business potential. Advisors appreciated our presence at the show because, as a board, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the destination—a critical factor for these travel specialists.”

Virtuoso, the world’s leading network of luxury travel advisors, connects top destinations with a handpicked portfolio of the finest travel brands globally. Travellers who work with a Virtuoso Advisor gain access to unparalleled expertise, exclusive travel perks, and personalized experiences that go beyond the ordinary.

The Virgin Islands is among the select Caribbean destinations recognised as a Preferred Virtuoso Destination Partner.

12 Responses to “VI marketed @ premier luxury travel event in Las Vegas”

  • PLAYER PLAY ✊️???? (23/08/2024, 08:52) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well at least we got to give our master credit when it comes flexing off himself with our taxpayers $$$ ~ LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
  • VG (23/08/2024, 09:05) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    okay dress up Ministers of the Government fix our infrastructure so the tourist can visit a luxury destination at present it look like a shit hole country.
  • INFRASTRUCTURE 3RD WORLD (23/08/2024, 10:06) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great, let's invite tourists to see how decrepit our roads and ports are...They will love it!
  • fish (23/08/2024, 11:37) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Bvitb is on the move only the lady from vg jealous
  • PT 109 (23/08/2024, 14:06) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    The VIP government has no Pride
  • Stupes (23/08/2024, 15:03) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another set of wasted money on plane tickets and hotel stays. How the hell do you go and promote a dirty house, huh??????????? This place is so DIRTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fix the place before asking people to visit. They visit this place in the condition that it is and they will not come back and they will tell others not to come. Not a bit of common sense these people have.
  • great (23/08/2024, 17:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Come here….roads are so good we need less than 1.5 million a year to maintain them.
  • COME TO WHERE? (23/08/2024, 17:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    NATURE'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS?
  • WEW (23/08/2024, 18:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Spending monies to go abroad and party at theses shows when this place looks like a third world garbage dump. No ethics at all


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