NY Times lists VI as #2 travel destination for 2020
This comes following high praises from CEOWORLD magazine which stated that the VI was the most popular tourist destination for the super-rich in 2019.
According to the NY Times, "Hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, the British Virgin Islands have been slow to recover. But this year, a number of resorts will reopen, including Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the iconic resort originally developed by the conservation-minded Laurance Rockefeller in 1964, which was under renovation when the storms hit; it reopened this month."
It said on Norman Island, planned developments for 2020 include three hotels, a marina and an observatory.
With a focus on green development, it said many properties have a new environmental focus, "Necker Island, the private island owned by Richard C. Branson, will finish rebuilding by April, and introduce uniforms made from recycled plastic found in the ocean; in 2019, the resort installed wind turbines that have enabled it to run on up to 90 per cent renewable energy."
Green State Development
The VI through the leadership of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has embarked on a new 2020 drive for the territory to focus on its green state development which includes moving away from fossil fuels and developing a more environmentally friendly economy.
Further, in its raving review of destination VI, the Times stated that in summer 2020, the Bitter End Yacht Club will open a new marina using recycled materials and a market to provision boat crews; accommodations are scheduled to follow in the fall.
With plenty to see and do, the publication noted that "Cooper Island Beach Club on Cooper Island, a 15-minute water taxi ride from Tortola, plans to offer packages combining island stays with emissions-free sailing trips aboard a new electric-powered yacht from Voyage Charters."
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8 Responses to “NY Times lists VI as #2 travel destination for 2020”
You can see as much as you can BUT it all come down to numbers. I believe that this organisation {CEOWORLD} has the resources to track these rich tourists vacation destinations.
If you get the numbers ,do your own analysis and then you may {or may not] say ' I simply can't agree'.
Tourism is one of the industries that employ about half of the population and many businesses benefit from it. If we do not get our tourists to visit the BVI, there will be a domino effect. No employment, no supermarket business, no car rental business, no apartment rental, and the list goes on. So whenever we want to blog let us be mindful of our comments.
Please tourist board stop it because we can see it’s not becoming.
1) Variety of things to do
2) Excellent customer service
3) Friendly local people
4) Low crime rate
5)Competent and knowledgeable Hospitality Professionals
6) Unique BVI Cuisine - ie Lobster Festival
25% of the product is about the natural infrastructure, quality of hotel rooms, the quality of tourism attractions ect, and great food.
At the end of the day its all about great customer service ,friendly local people , lots of things to do and no crimes. We have to improve quickly on how get Tourist to the BVI. It is matter of urgency.