U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TOURISM COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR CARIBBEAN CRUISE COLLABORATION

During the gathering of cruise industry stakeholders, the U.S. Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and Royal Caribbean signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the cruise industry in the Territory. “Partnerships are critical to our development and this agreement is a good sign for our cruise business and tourism development overall,” said the Territory’s tourism leader as he underscored the importance of the Miami conference in revitalizing the sector.

U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte (right) with Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, and Michele Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, at Seatrade Cruise Global

The USVI delegation to Seatrade included representatives of the Department of Tourism, VIPA, The West Indian Company Limited, and members of the Virgin Islands Legislature.

The team showcased the Territory’s culture with the sounds of steelpan music accompanied by mocko jumbie and Carnival dance performances. Visitors to the booth received locally produced tarts as well as Virgin Islands-made hand sanitizers and USVI-branded face masks.

During the gathering of cruise industry stakeholders, the U.S. Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and Royal Caribbean signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the cruise industry in the Territory. “Partnerships are critical to our development and this agreement is a good sign for our cruise business and tourism development overall,” said the Territory’s tourism leader as he underscored the importance of the Miami conference in revitalizing the sector.

The USVI delegation to Seatrade included representatives of the Department of Tourism, VIPA, The West Indian Company Limited, and members of the Virgin Islands Legislature.

The team showcased the Territory’s culture with the sounds of steelpan music accompanied by mocko jumbie and Carnival dance performances. Visitors to the booth received locally produced tarts as well as Virgin Islands-made hand sanitizers and USVI-branded face masks