As we prepare to reopen the territory, please encourage all travelers to visit the travel screening portal on usviupdate.com. Completing the portal form ensures that travelers' information will be vetted prior to arrival, and they will receive clearance that they will only have to show at the airport. If they don’t use the portal, they will have to complete the health screening at the airport and show the negative PCR test or a positive antibody test upon arrival.
COVID-19 Update
Please click the links below to read our recent updates. Keep in mind that statistics are changing daily as we learn more, so some of the information from our updates may have changed. You can also visit doh.vi.gov/covid19usvi for more information. To receive updates, alerts and notifications on COVID-19 in the USVI, TEXT “COVID19USVI” to 888777. If you suspect you have symptoms or if you have questions, please call the Health Department’s Epidemiology Division Hotline: 340-712-6299 (STX) and 340-776-1519 (STT & STJ).
U.S. Virgin Islands Tops Travelzoo Poll of Caribbean Favorites
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has been listed by Travelzoo’s U.S. members as the destination they would most like to visit in the Caribbean over the next two years. Travelzoo, a leading global travel company with 30 million members worldwide, reports the Caribbean should be prepared for a return of North Americans seeking warmth and refuge from the lockdowns and strictures of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more.
VIPCA Update: New - 2020 Yacht Show Features Online Element!
The show will go on! Show organizers know that nothing beats a physical yacht show to showcase any vessel and crew combination to charter brokers, which is why VIPCA is hosting the four-day event at Yacht Haven Grande Nov. 12-15 this year with rigorous COVID-19 safety protocols and a digital element for those brokers who decide to stay home. The digital element could never replace attending the event in person, and at this time the USVI is on track to reopen to tourism with the go-ahead for term-yacht charters from Sept. 19 with day charters recommencing operation Sept. 8. It is also unlikely that a government shutdown will reoccur in the territory in November owing to such a successful hurricane season lockdown and reduction of local cases of the Coronavirus. Read more.
Register for the SBA's Free 50th Anniversary Event
Join us Sept. 24-25 for a virtual conference and celebration honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program. Don't miss your opportunity to get up close and personal with Friday's Keynote Speaker, Marcus Lemonis from CNBC’s television show "The Profit." Lemonis' humble beginnings and journey represent the heart and soul of true entrepreneurism. Although he was not born in America, he is proud to be living the American Dream through hard work, determination and believing. Register here.
September is National Preparedness Month. Each week this month, National Preparedness Month will highlight easy-to-follow steps that your family can take to improve preparedness at home. This week, the theme is Make A Kit. After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days for each person in your home. An emergency supply kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency or available “to go” if you have to evacuate in a hurry. Read more.
Exclusive Opportunity to Network with Peers Across the Caribbean
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association is pleased to present our virtual Roundtables sessions over the coming weeks. These sessions will be unique, no-cost and interactive opportunities for you to network with your hospitality and tourism peers as our recovery takes hold. We’re asking you now to identify your peer group, and to share your thoughts around your challenges and best practices to help us frame the sessions. Read more.
