Press Releases
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PBS Travel TV Series Premieres as Host Michelle Valentine Celebrates 8-Year Wedding Anniversary
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July 2, 2025
Michelle Valentine shares her real-life love story—and invites viewers to join her new PBS travel series premiering June 30. APOLLO BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As if one celebration weren’t enough, love is truly...
University of the West Indies St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Final
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June 20, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Innovation, cultural pride and next-level creativity took center stage as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) concluded its 2025 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase 2025,...
Tourism Titans and Cultural Icons to Headline Caribbean Week in New York 2025
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May 24, 2025
NY, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is pulling out all the stops for Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025, bringing some of the biggest names in global and regional tourism, media and...
AMO halts yola attempting to smuggle 170 pounds of cocaine near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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July 3, 2025
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, nabbed a yola-type vessel today arresting 2 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing 170 pounds (76.6 kilograms) of...
Seas the Day Charters Honored with TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
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May 26, 2025
Seas the Day Charters won a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award, ranking them in the top 10% of global attractions based on outstanding reviews. CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S., May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seas the Day...
Virgin Islands Boating Expo Set to Open in less than 40 Days in St Thomas, USVI
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 7, 2025
ST THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Virgin Islands Boat Expo (VIBE.vi), recognized as the Caribbean's premier boat show, is set to open its doors in just 50 days at the IGY Marine Yacht Haven Grande, St Thomas,...
The Buccaneer Named Among Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide in TripAdvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards
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May 22, 2025
ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S., May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Buccaneer is proud to announce it has been recognized as a 2025 Travelers’ Choice Award winner, placing it among the top 10% of hotels worldwide on TripAdvisor. This...
CBP Officers file federal criminal complaint against aliens found in the US Virgin Islands
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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March 24, 2025
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers filed a federal criminal complaint against 5 aliens found illegally present in the territory attempting to board flights departing from the Cyril E. King airport towards the...
Teri Helenese Urges Unified Caribbean Strategy to Boost Tourism Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
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May 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Teri Helenese, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative, is calling on Caribbean nations to unite with urgency and purpose to grow...
British Virgin Islands Estate With Breathtaking Water Views to be Sold at Online Auction Beginning March 31st
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March 13, 2025
Listed for $3.495M, this luxurious Caribbean estate located in Tortola, BVI will be sold via Interluxe Auctions with a starting bid of $1M. ISLAND OF TORTOLA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Interluxe Auctions, the...
CHTA Education Foundation Launches Spring Caribbean Travel Auction to Support Hospitality Professionals
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May 2, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on...
Yacht Charter Market Set for Strong Growth Driven by Luxury Travel and Marine Tourism Trends.
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April 30, 2025
Rising luxury travel demand, higher incomes, and marine tourism trends are driving sustained expansion in the global yacht charter industry. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global Yacht Charter Market is...
Caribbean Tourism Maintains Strong Growth in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
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April 29, 2025
BARBADOS, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean tourism sector continued its robust recovery and expansion in 2024, with international tourist arrivals reaching an estimated 34.2 million, according to a new report from the Caribbean...
Alien arrested by FBI after assaulting a US Border Patrol Agent in Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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July 1, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Federal Bureau of Investigation presented a criminal complaint Monday against an alien from the Dominican Republic who assaulted a US Border Patrol Agent with an automobile on June 25. Bernis Díaz de la Cruz will appear...
CTO SG Dona Regis-Prosper Calls for Caribbean Unity and Innovation at Virgin Islands Tourism Summit
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January 29, 2025
NJ, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean must leverage more than just its natural beauty and focus on strategic partnerships, innovation and sustainable tourism to remain globally competitive, Dona Regis-Prosper,...
Your Boat Holiday Launches Summer 2025 Yacht Charter Season in Med & Caribbean
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April 9, 2025
Your Boat Holiday unveils bespoke yacht charter itineraries for HNWIs in Ibiza, Sardinia, Greece, St. Barth & BVI for the Summer 2025 season. CA, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Your Boat Holiday, a MYBA-certified luxury yacht...
AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 26, 2025
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of...
TEMPO Networks Announces HOT ONES CARIBBEAN WIN A TEMPO TRIP Sweepstakes United States Virgin Islands Edition Winner
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January 10, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TEMPO Networks is thrilled to announce the winner of the highly anticipated HOT ONES CARIBBEAN United States Virgin Islands Edition WIN A TEMPO TRIP Sweepstakes. This exciting...
BVI Premier visited UTM, to explore more collaboration in cultivating tourism professionals
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March 12, 2025
MACAU, March 12 - Dr Natalio D. Wheatley, Premier and Minister of Finance for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), recently led a delegation to the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and met with UTM members, including Rector Fanny Vong, Vice-Rector...
HOT ONES CARIBBEAN United States Virgin Islands Edition WIN A TEMPO TRIP Sweepstakes (St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John)
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September 12, 2024
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TEMPO Networks, the Caribbean’s leading Media, Entertainment & Events Company, in partnership with the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, launches a...