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VI Tourism Summit set for Jan 16-17, 2025 @ Peter Island

The Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2025 is carded for January 16 to 17, 2025 at the Peter Island Resort. Photo: GIS
Ms Sasha D.A. Flax, Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, said the Tourism Summit aims to foster meaningful dialogue that will inform the development of the National Tourism Policy. Photo: LinkedIn
Ms Sasha D.A. Flax, Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, said the Tourism Summit aims to foster meaningful dialogue that will inform the development of the National Tourism Policy. Photo: LinkedIn
Mrs Sharon P. Flax Brutus, Interim Executive Director of the British Virgin Islands Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association said the Tourism Summit is a vital opportunity for all stakeholders to shape the future of the industry in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Facebook/File
Mrs Sharon P. Flax Brutus, Interim Executive Director of the British Virgin Islands Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association said the Tourism Summit is a vital opportunity for all stakeholders to shape the future of the industry in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2025 is carded for January 16 to 17, 2025 at Peter Island Resort.

The summit, according to a Government Information Service (GIS) press release today, Monday, January 6, 2025, will be hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and the British Virgin Islands Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association (BVIYHTA).

The event will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss, share, and collaborate on shaping the future of tourism in the Virgin Islands.

Ms Sasha D.A. Flax, Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, said the summit aims to foster meaningful dialogue that will inform the development of the National Tourism Policy.

“The Ministry and its partners are working tirelessly to make this event a success. As a territory that relies on tourism, we understand the need to be inventive, hence the tourism summit. This is your chance to engage with key stakeholders, share your insights, and collaborate on shaping the future of tourism in the Virgin Islands,” Ms Flax said.

Critical topics for discussion

Participants of the two-day tourism summit will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic panel discussions and breakout sessions, addressing critical topics such as ‘The Government's Role in Tourism’ and ‘Visitor Management and Tourist Experiences’.

Local and regional tourism experts will present at the summit, offering valuable insights into global trends and best practices.

Mr Clive L. McCoy, the Director of the BVI Tourist Board, expressed his support for the summit and highlighted its importance for all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Registration open

Mr McCoy also encouraged all stakeholders to register for the upcoming summit.

“You all have ideas and great contributions to make, and together, we can achieve a more vibrant and renewed tourism product that we all can feel proud of,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mrs Sharon P. Flax Brutus, Interim Executive Director of the British Virgin Islands Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association, emphasised the critical nature of this event.

“The Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2025 is a vital opportunity for all stakeholders, from the public and private sectors, to come together, share insights, and shape the future of our industry. Collaboration between the Government, the BVI Tourist Board, and the BVIYHTA is key to ensuring that the British Virgin Islands remains a premier destination,” she said.

Interested parties and stakeholders are encouraged to register for the summit by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, via https://forms.gle/LeC2tLp6B85uY9gq8 or by calling 284-468-2161 for more information.

12 Responses to “VI Tourism Summit set for Jan 16-17, 2025 @ Peter Island”

  • WEW (06/01/2025, 15:24) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    A freebie boondoggle for all the politicians and their friends and relatives at our expense
  • WTF (06/01/2025, 17:03) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Stakeholders will give up another two days where they should be tending to their businesses in order to give valuable advice to government. Government will, in turn, do absolutely nothing, before decrying the need for input from stakeholders and wasting stakeholders’ time again next year.

    Rinse and repeat.
    • facts (06/01/2025, 19:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree. Just a day on the "Re-imagined Peter Is." Paid by our tax money
  • Really (06/01/2025, 19:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    People here are truly dumb. Take back this place people stop supporting the government when using your tax money to live a luxury Life with your hard working money
  • Hotelier (06/01/2025, 20:52) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another absolute waste of time and taxpayers money. The Tourist Board is irrelevant and the other organisations represent no one but themselves. The people really leading the way and improving the tourist offering will not be there or members of any of these spurious organisations. You can check out popular tourist guide websites to see who they are.
  • ... (06/01/2025, 21:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    good job to the Jr minister of Tourism
  • Wellsah (06/01/2025, 21:57) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    the Flax girls collaborating to shape the future of tourism
    • black (07/01/2025, 07:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Wellsah
      Tell them to collaborate Fisher's cove resurrection from Irma / Maria. It's the last locally own hotel on Virgin Gorda and they can't bring it back to its former glory is a damn shame. Handle your own first, then you can collaborate the BVI future.
  • BRAD BOYNES (07/01/2025, 01:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    If PI wasnt open. Where was this summit going yo Takeshi place.?
  • engage in dynamic panel discussions (07/01/2025, 07:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What stupidness! Peter Island day of luxury is not the answer to BVI tourism problems, and a press release with all these buzz words and nonsense just shows how doomed we are.
    Please hire a real Advertising agency in the USA to do this work and stop pretending we have any expertise in the BVI to do this work.
  • Curious (07/01/2025, 12:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Historic sites?


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