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May 31st, 2023
VI Premier Wheatley & Hon Rymer to both be on historic AA Miami-VI flight

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Both Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) will be passengers on the inaugural Miami to Virgin Islands flight when American Airlines (AA) commences its operation on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

May 23rd, 2023
'I pledge to give my all’ to culture, tourism & D4 – Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith has pledged to give her all to her portfolios of culture and tourism and a representative of the Fourth Electoral District in the VI.

May 19th, 2023
‘Demand is so high’ AA commits to 5 additional June flights to VI– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – US carrier American Airlines (AA) has reportedly said the demand for flights on the Miami to [British] Virgin Islands route has been so high in the month of June that additional flights have been scheduled by the airline, Minister of Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has informed.

March 18th, 2023
Reduction in transit fees expected for persons travelling to VI via St Maarten

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Passengers traveling to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), via St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will soon benefit from a reduction in transit fees from $55 to $30.

March 4th, 2023
VI prepares for direct Miami flights via American Airlines

BEEF ISLAND, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) prepare for the launch of a new service to Miami with American Airlines on June 1, 2023, the carrier has named the Territory “Sexiest New Destination”.

March 2nd, 2023
Flax-Brutus makes Managing Partner of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Former Director of Tourism Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has now been named the new Managing Partner of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, the luxury development and management company that manages over 30 luxury holiday villas at Virgin Gorda, [British] Virgin Islands (VI).

February 16th, 2023
Rhodni A. Skelton says he was unhappy about being snubbed for BVITB Director position

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Director of Tourism, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton says his departure from the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) after some 19 years at the entity, may have come down to a difference in opinion between the Board and himself, including a ‘take it or leave it’ contract for his continuation at the BVI Tourist Board.

January 9th, 2023
Local tourism events to ‘get bigger & better’ in 2023– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) continues its rebound from the perils of the COVID-19 pandemic, the territory continues to see increases in the arrival of tourists in the post-pandemic period, which has resulted in a forecast of a bigger and better tourism season for 2023.

December 17th, 2022
VI welcomes inaugural call from Ritz-Carlton’s Evrima on VG

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands has welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima to Virgin Gorda on Friday, December 16, 2022, where the luxury vessel spent the day in Virgin Gorda, before moving on to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call to the Territory.

December 10th, 2022
VG makes Forbes Magazine top places to visit in 2023

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Sister Island of Virgin Gorda in the [British] Virgin Islands has been chosen by the prestigious Forbes Magazine, as the destination that holds the eighth spot on the list of top destinations to visit in 2023.

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