Iconic British Virgin Islands Attractions And Beach Bars Recognized In USA Today 10best Awards 2023

Tuesday, 10 January 2023 - 1:31pm

Agencies Gearing Up To Provide Extended Coverage To Serve Visitors

Friday, 30 December 2022 - 12:38pm

In anticipation of increased visitors to our shores this weekend, officials from various Government agencies (Customs, Immigration, Police, Treasury, and the BVI Ports Authority) are in high gear to provide extended services to facilitate their clearance.

Ritz-Carlton ‘Superyacht’ Evrima Inaugural Call To Virgin Islands

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 - 11:59am

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima was welcomed to the shores of the Virgin Islands by way of Virgin Gorda on Friday, December 16. The luxury cruise vessel spent the day in Virgin Gorda and then continued to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call within the Territory.

Forbes Magazine Listing Validates Virgin Gorda’s Position as a Top World Destination

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 - 4:26pm

The Only Caribbean Island listed on Forbes Magazine’s Top 2023 Places to Visit

American Airlines Adds More Caribbean Flying With Service To British Virgin Islands

Friday, 2 December 2022 - 9:31am

New seasonal service between Miami and the British Virgin Islands launches next summer

Statement by Honourable Marlon Penn - Tourism and Health Programme

Friday, 18 November 2022 - 12:02pm

Madam Speaker, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic we are even more keenly aware of the significant linkages between the health and tourism sectors, and the importance of both sectors to our economy and society. For the tourism industry to be sustainable, it is important to effectively manage any negative health impacts on the Territory, in order to protect both the local population and the industry.  Ensuring sustainability is also an essential component of economic development and maintaining and improving the quality of life in small islands.

Statement by Premier Wheatley - Update on Requirements for Foreign Based Charter Vessels

Wednesday, 16 November 2022 - 5:42pm

Madam Speaker, over the weekend, I made an announcement pertaining to the change in some of the requirements for foreign based charter vessels.

Culture And Tourism Month Begins November 1

Thursday, 27 October 2022 - 5:40pm

The Virgin Islands will be observing the Third Annual Culture and Tourism Month next month under the theme “The Past is Present: Embracing Virgin Islands Traditions.

Statement By Deputy Premier And Minister For Communications And Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer Of The Fourth House Of Assembly Of The Virgin Islands On Routes World 2022

Thursday, 27 October 2022 - 11:02am

Madam Speaker, I wish to provide a brief report to this Honourable House on the Government's continuing efforts to increase airlift to the Virgin Islands so that we can make traveling easier and more affordable for all our residents and visitors, which is important to our tourism industry and our economy.

Statement By Deputy Premier And Minister For Communications And Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer On Bvi Ports Authority Miami Office

Thursday, 27 October 2022 - 10:30am

Madam Speaker, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority, by board resolution in November of 2019, decided to register a company in Miami, Florida.
The purpose of that company, named the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) LLC, was to enable the BVI Ports Authority to rent office space in the Miami area to provide an outreach location for its cruise business. In addition, it was decided that the office space could also host the BVI Tourist Board and the BVI Shipping Registry.

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