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VI placed on UK Green Travel List; VI Gov’t welcomes move
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- News that the United Kingdom (UK) has placed the [British] Virgin Islands on the Green List for Travel, along with other Overseas Territories and Antigua and Barbuda from June 30, 2021, has been welcomed by Premier and Tourism Minister Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
VI optimistic @ UN panel on future of tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has expressed confidence in the tourism sector’s recovery at a high-level panel on the Future of Tourism organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
VI tourist numbers steadily increasing since re-opening of all ports– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in an update on current affairs in the territory, has revealed that since reopening all the ports in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), tourist numbers have been steadily increasing.
Vaccine policy @ Leverick Bay Resort was shared with Labour Ministry- Flax-Brutus
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following news that staff members at Leverick Bay Resort and associated companies were given an ultimatum to either vaccinate for COVID-19 or be subjected to third party COVID-19 testing out of pocket every 14 days, Company Director of Operations, Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has indicated that the policy was shared with government authorities before it was circulated.
Premier should have defended VI against cruise ship COVID policies – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and former radio talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for not defending the Territory against the COVID-19 policies implemented by cruise ships travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) as a destination.
BVITB targeting new European markets with AVIAREPS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping with the mandate of Premier Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Tourism Board of Directors, for a one agency approach to public relations, travel trade connections and expert knowledge of the markets to represent the Territory in multiple European markets, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board & Film Commission has contracted the AVIAREPS agency.
7 cruise calls expected in June 2021 – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says with about 7 cruise calls expected in June 2021 when the territory re-opens, businesses and others in the Virgin Islands who are fully vaccinated (VI) will reap the most benefits.
Gov’t to waiver visitor’s visa for certain countries to boost tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As one of several initiatives to boost tourism and ultimately the economy, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has plans to lift visitor’s visa restrictions for certain countries.
VI targeting mostly vaccinated tourists – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that that target for herd immunity in the Virgin Islands (VI) is set at roughly 20,000 people which the territory is hoping to meet by its full re-opening in mid-June 2021.
‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.
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