Tourism

Boschulte Declares USVI Open For Business At Major Tourism Conference In Jamaica

Department of Tourism Commissioner-designee Joseph Boschulte soundly proclaimed that the U.S. Virgin Islands is "open for business" during the 2019 Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week, D.O.T. announced Sunday. Recognizing the hard work and determination of the territory's tourism stakeholders as well as its residents, communities, friends and supporters from near and far, Mr. Boschulte said the tourism sector had emerged from the ravages of two hurricanes "stronger and more hardened," according to the release. Speaking to reporters during a series of back-to-back Caribbean destination press briefings, the commissioner-designee said between 60 and 65 percent of accommodations across the territory were open and accepting guests, while other properties were rebuilding and repairing apace. He revealed that traditional accommodations such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, and timeshares, were offering about 1,050 rooms on St. Thomas, nearly 1...