An increase in air arrivals in 2023 is expected to push tourism numbers in the U.S. Virgin Islands to near pre-Covid-19 figures, according to the V.I. Bureau of Economic Research. BER noted in its budget hearing on Tuesday that air arrivals can be expected to return to “normal levels” in 2023. Although a specific projection was not provided, B.E.R. Director Allison DeGazon said the bureau expected five times more air passengers than those arriving on cruise ships, and the bureau has adjusted the expenditure budget to reflect it. B.E.R. has asked lawmakers to allow it to budget $1.1 billion for air expectancy and $103.8 million for cruise passengers, for a total of $1.286 billion. At end of the 2022 calendar year, the bureau expects that air arrivals will have contributed 827,284 tourists, which is approximately 89,000 more visitors than…
Uber Soca Cruise has announced the highly anticipated return of its theme cruise at sea with three sailings…
Secret Harbour Beach Resort, a full-amenity condominium property for families and couples, announced…
World's Largest Cruise Ship to Dock at Crown…
Staff Consortium March 11, 2022The most majestic and largest cruise ship in the world will sail into the Crown Bay harbor in St. Thomas…
USVI Had Banner Year in 2021, D.O.T. Says, From…
Staff Consortium January 27, 2022The V.I. Dept. of Tourism on Wednesday reported what it says was an "impressive tourism success in 2021,"…
Norwegian Joy Heads to WICO on Friday With Thousands…
Staff Consortium December 30, 2021ST. THOMAS — Norwegian Joy will make its inaugural call on the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday, the West…
ST. THOMAS — It was shaping up to be another sunny if regular day at the Havensight Mall. The Crystal Serenity with its 375 guests and over 200 crew members had docked at the West Indian Company (WI...
The V.I. Dept. of Tourism said over the weekend it was buoyed by investor interest in the territory and the wider Caribbean. According to a D.O.T. release, attending the recently concluded annual Car...
After a remarkable tourism performance over the past 12 months, the U.S. Virgin Islands is getting back to basics and strengthening its relationship with its airline partners, the V.I. Dept. of Touris...
After a delayed debut season, Enchanted Princess — Princess Cruises' newest ship — will make its inaugural call to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, the West Indian Company (WICO) has announced...
ST. THOMAS — The Celebrity Apex made its first stop in the Virgin Islands on Sunday when it arrived at Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay. The vessel was greeted by a delegation...
ST. THOMAS — The Viking Orion cruise ship docked at WICO in St. Thomas on Sunday, with the 930-passenger cruise ship berthing at 40 percent capacity and marking the line's return to the U.S. Virgin ...
ST. THOMAS — The Ulla F. Muller Elementary School on St. Thomas will revert to virtual learning on Sept. 9 and 10 due to confirmed Covid-19 exposure on the campus, the V.I. Dept. of Education has an...
ST. THOMAS — Cruise ship visitors on Wednesday disembarked from the Norwegian Gem at the WICO dock in Havensight for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last March. They were gre...
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