Archive for September 2017

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is backing calls by Caribbean leaders for the international community to keep the devastating impact of climate change on the global development agenda. As the region’s prime ministers and presidents gather in New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy said,…

The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is working to assess damage to the territory following the passage of Hurricane Maria. The eye of the Category 5 storm passed south of St. Croix overnight Tuesday into early Wednesday morning, bringing with it hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall and flooding. The islands of St. John, St. Thomas…

Cape Air announces the start of the first commercial flights out of St. Thomas since Hurricane Irma devastated the island. Cape Air is offering four daily round-trip flights between St. Thomas and St. Croix. The temporary flight schedule will fall within the 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. travel window, as allowed by USVI authorities. All…

The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for transporting visitors and residents out of the district of St. Thomas and St. John following the passage of Hurricane Irma. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty thanked the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises…

The travel and tourism industry has launched the Caribbean Hurricane Tourism Recovery Fund, uniting the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry with the noted Tourism Cares organization, which has helped to lead private sector efforts globally following crises. The fund will allow tourism industry stakeholders and friends of the region throughout the Caribbean and the world…