Archive for May 2019

The Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Jr. is extremely encouraged by the response of investors to the tourism opportunities and incentives offered by the territory. He noted that the potential of the U.S. Virgin Islands excited a lot of interest at last week’s Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), especially as…

Silver Airways has appointed Todd Sims as Vice President of Information Technology for Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines. Sims brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing information technology strategies globally to the airline and is known for combining his leadership and technical skills to transform IT functions and providing technical solutions…

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U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. leads the territory’s delegation at the annual Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami this week. Bryan will hold high-level discussions with leaders from the travel and tourism sector and the international investment community at the Miami summit from May 21 to 23. He will also…

Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr. recently signed a proclamation marking May 2019 as Virgin Islands Travel and Tourism Month throughout the territory. The proclamation calls upon U.S. Virgin Islands residents to observe the month by attending the scheduled cultural activities and cleanups arranged by the Department of Tourism across St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas.…

South Florida’s premier Caribbean culinary and cultural celebration, Caribbean305, returns to Miami on June 22 at Mana Wynwood, a new location for the annual event. Featuring flavors from more than a dozen countries and territories, Caribbean305 spotlights award-winning chefs and mixologists from 14 destinations, such as the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman…

Nominations.  The Nominating Committee shall establish a list of not less than one (1) nominee for each elected position of Director to be filled by the general membership and at least one (1) nominee for the position of Chairman of the Board, if such is to be elected at such Annual Meeting.  If, at the…

As the U.S. Virgin Islands announces the return of hotels and resorts to the accommodations landscape over the next few months, the leader of the U.S. territory committed his government to securing increased airlift to fill those rooms. Speaking after a successful meeting with Delta Air Lines’ leadership team in Atlanta last week, Gov. Albert…

Travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands this winter got a whole lot easier as the USVI Department of Tourism announced new American Airlines service to St. Thomas from Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago, beginning December 21. Commissioner of Tourism Nominee Joseph Boschulte reported that the new Saturday flights will operate year-round between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport…