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US Virgin Islands Travel News. The US Virgin Islands are a group of Caribbean islands and islets. A US territory, it’s known for white-sand beaches, reefs and verdant hills. St. Thomas island is home to the capital, Charlotte Amalie. To the east is the island of St. John, most of which comprises Virgin Islands National Park. St. Croix island and its historic towns, Christiansted and Frederiksted, are to the south.

St. Thomas Carnival returned in person for a historic celebration

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St. Thomas Carnival returned in person for a historic celebration

The 70th annual celebration of St. Thomas Carnival was an eclectic celebration of culture and tradition. This year’s theme “A...

US Virgin Islands: US travelers now only need Proof of Vaccination

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US Virgin Islands: US travelers now only need Proof of Vaccination

The U.S. Virgin Islands continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases allowing Governor Bryan to announce an ease in requirements for...

US Virgin Islands airline talks take off in Texas

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US Virgin Islands airline talks take off in Texas

The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting a positive airline outlook for the Territory following important route development talks...

IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance

IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in...

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2021 Caribbean Tourism: Gut Punched

The most tourism-dependent nations in the world include Aruba, Antigua, Barbuda, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Belize, the Cayman Islands, and the Dominican Republic (iadb.org). For these islands, nations tourism is their economic lifeblood and it dissolved overnight.

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USA suspends travel to the UK and Ireland

The United States will suspend all air travel from the U.K. and Ireland in addition to all other 13 European...

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Next Hurricane Karen threatening Caribbean

Currently Karen is a Tropical Storm with all the ingredience of becoming anothr Hurricane. A Watch has been issued for...

Reinvented Vacation Villas are now open as The Hills, Saint John

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Reinvented Vacation Villas are now open as The Hills, Saint John

A new management group has recently completed extensive renovations and upgrades to the former hurricane damaged Sirenusa property. The 22-villa...

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US Virgin Islands’ landmark ‘Toxic 3 Os’ sunscreen ban becomes law

US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. recently made history with the signing of Act 8185, banning the importation, sale...

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Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience

Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica’s Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of...

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President Clinton and Minster Bartlett discuss Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre

Jamaica Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, met today with former United States President Bill Clinton at the ongoing...

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Spirit Airlines now nonstop between Orlando and St. Thomas

U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Obsert E. Potter, members of the Virgin Islands Port Authority...

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US Virgin Islands sends message on World Tourism Day

Commissioner of Tourism for the US Virgin Islands, Beverly Nicholson-Doty, sent this message on the occasion of World Tourism Day.

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Hurricane Irma: Report on Villa Rental openings in St. Barths, Anguilla, St.Martin, USVI, BVI

Hurricane Irma still is in the recovery mode in the Caribbean.For the season starting Nov 1, 2018, the Private Villa...

The Green Men from Universe, Tourism, and Tipping
In today’s Breaking News Show Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz discuss The Green Men from Universe, out of Space Tourism, safety, and security. Also on the agenda is tipping in tourism and what is wrong with the system. World Tourism Network is ready to step in. Breaking News Show 18 May 2022 The post […]
Breaking News Show 13 May 2022
Juergen Steinmetz and Dr. Peter Tarlow discuss the current situation in global travel and tourism. From the closing of the Republic of Kiribati, COVID cases in North Korea, the Russian-Ukrainian war, inflation, and the outlook on travel and tourism for the upcoming summer season. The post Breaking News Show 13 May 2022 appeared first on […]
Space Tourism Security
In today’s Breaking News Show on May 8, 2022 Dr Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz discussed the need for space tourism security to prepare future generations. Also discussed are current challenges and the current situation in global travel and tourism. The post Space Tourism Security appeared first on Breaking News Show.
SKAL International Jakarta: A love story by president Alistair Speirs
Meet Alistair Speirs, president of SKAL International Jakarta. Alistair lived in Indonesia for more than 40 years and loves not only Jakarta, Bali, and Lombok, but all of Indonesia. He lives and breathes travel and tourism. His SKAL Club in Jakarta has an agenda: Doing business with friends, environment, sustainability, and quality speakers. The post […]
Jamaica takes its Tourism Case to the United Nations after an agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The signing took place at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UN, on the occasion of the UN High-Level Thematic Debate on Tourism. Jamaica and KSA signed an MOU on Tourism collaboration and the development of Sustainability and resilience globally!Tourism Ministers Edmund Bartlett and Ahmed Al-Khateeb executed the agreement at […]
SKAL Paris will be 90 in July – and you’re invited to the Party in Paris
Skål International members are invited to attend the 90th-anniversary celebration of Skål International Paris club number 1! Mark down July 1-3, 2022 The club board is working to propose you a fabulous and unforgettable experience! We thank our World President Burcin Turkkan and Michael, grandson of the ‘Father of Skål International’, Florimond Volckaert, who have […]
Strong Earth Youth Summit on Climate Friendly Travel
Today the Breaking News Show in Cooperation with the World Tourism Network is featuring the second Strong Earth Youth Summit from SUN X Malta. The summit is focused on Tourism Climate Resilience and Emission Reduction. Organized by longtime WTN supporter Professor Geoffrey Lipman and is dedicated each year to the Memory of Maurice Strong, who […]
Coffee in Manila, SKAL in Panama and Canada – all in today’s Breaking News Show
Honolulu, 30 April 2022: Sharlene Batin and Verna Covar- Buensuceso from the Philippine Tourism Board are taking us to the Manila Coffee Festival Opening today. Also meet Denis Smith, Executive Director, SKAL Canada in Winnipeg, and Roberto Emilio Baca Plazolo, president of SKAL Panama. Learn what SKAL is all about, and learn views by SKAL […]
Service with a Smile: Breaking News Show 26 April 2022
Juergen Steinmetz is in Manila, and Dr. Peter Tarlow is in Texas discussing what makes headlines today in global travel and tourism. Juergen Steinmetz is in Manila after the WTTC Summit and today’s conversation is about the importance of smiles in the tourism service business. The Philippines exports the largest force of nurses and hospitality […]
This Weekend is For Peace Through Tourism
Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and Songkran means Peace Through Tourism this weekend. With the world facing war, Dr. Peter Tarlow explains the connection between this holiday season and peace through tourism. Dr. Tarlow is also the Chaplin for the College Station Police department in Texas. In his discussion with Juergen Steinmetz, we are also reminded about […]