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USVI Joins the Heavy Hitters Turbocharging Tourism
M.A. Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands is putting on its “A” game and joining the league of tourism heavyweights like Hawaii, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Barbados. This has not occurred in a chance or unplanned manner, it has been a calculated climb to the top of the Tourism Champs ladder. A new report now confirms what tourism insiders already suspected, a handful of destinations are leading the pack and turbocharging the entire touris


Tourism Expands Preferred Partner Program: Focus STX
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is strengthening its support for local tourism businesses through the USVI Preferred Partner Program, which was launched in 2024 at the Governor’s Tourism Summit. The program combines destination optimization with digital marketing resources to boost businesses’ online presence, discoverability, and revenue potential. Beginning in the fourth quarter, the Department will focus on the St. Croix Distric


Hilton Opens on St. Thomas Is St. Croix Next?
St. Croix Staff ST. Thomas - Hilton, the third largest hotel chain in the world, opened their Hampton by Hilton on St. Thomas in the U.S....


Jennifer Matarangas-King New Tourism Commissioner
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism welcomes the nomination of Jennifer Matarangas-King to be the...


New Hotels for STX & STT
A.J. Pike USVI - The Economic Development Commission (EDC) voted unanimously to approve tax incentives for two new hotel developments,...


Tourism Summit
Tourism Bulletin Tourism Summit The USVI Department of Tourism recently hosted its inaugural Tourism Summit at the Westin Beach Resort &...
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