

Staycation at the Fab Tamarind Reef Resort
St. Croix - Wake up to mesmerizing Ocean views! Unwind by the Sea! And Reconnect without the stress of travel! You don’t have to leave the Big Island to feel like you’ve truly escaped! This season the Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina is inviting the St. Croix community to celebrate life’s special moments on the beautiful seaside grounds of one of St. Croix’s premier resorts. Whether you’re planning something special for: Prom Weekend - Make it unforgettable Mother’s Day -


USVI Record 1st Q Visits
M.A. Dworkin USVI - The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is announcing record-breaking visitor arrival numbers for the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing the Territory’s continued momentum as a leading Caribbean destination. March 2026 delivered strong performance with 121,716 total arrivals, representing a 23% increase year-over-year and 14% above the previous high set in 2024. St. Thomas led the growth with 95,284 arrivals, up 24% compared to 2025 and 17% over 20


Cruise Ship Arrivals Frederiksted Pier
April 2026 4/7/26 Tues 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/8/26 Wed 8-6pm Adventure/Seas 5238 4/8/26 Wed 8-6pm Scarlett Lady 4020 4/14/26 Tues 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/21/26 Tues 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/22/26 Wed 8-6pm Adventure/Seas 5238 4/22/26 Wed 8-5pm Vision/Seas 3208 4/26/26 Sun 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/30/26 Thurs 8-6pm Rhapsody/Seas 3201 May 2026 5/4/26 Mon 8-6pm Rhapsody/Seas 3201 5/4/26 Mon 8-6pm


Women’s History Month: USVI Tourism’s Women Leaders
M.A. Dworkin USVI - As the national conversation transitions from Black History Month into Women’s History Month, the U.S. Virgin Islands offers a powerful story of legacy, resilience, and modern leadership - one led by women who carry forward a tradition of strength rooted deep in the Territory’s history. The spirit of women’s leadership in the Virgin Islands dates back to the legendary Three Queens - Mary, Agnes, and Mathilda, who courageously led the 1878 Fireburn l


UN Warns Trump Immigration Policies Dehumanizing; U.S. Tourism Faces Major Damage
M.A. Dworkin U.S. - The United States is facing mounting reputational damage from global tourism markets following unusually stark criticism from the United Nations’ (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, who warned recently that current enforcement practices by the Trump Administration risk being “dehumanizing, discriminatory and corrosive to basic human dignity.” Industry leaders now say that the language used by Mr. Turk is reverberating far beyond dip


TSA Offers $45 Fee for All Without Proper ID
A.J. Pike USVI Airports - For all those would-be passengers who need to fly but show up at the airport without proper ID, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a new way to still get you on the plane and to your destination, but it’ll cost you $45. The TSA is rolling out its new ConfirmID program starting February 1, 2026, allowing passengers without a REAL ID, passport or other acceptable identification to attempt to proceed through security for


















