U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RANKS IN CARIBBEAN JOURNAL’S 2024 CARIBBEAN TRAVEL AWARDS

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (February 21, 2024)—The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly shares the announcement of the territory’s nominations for the World Travel Awards. Now in its 31st year, the World Travel Awards were established to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

Public voting is now open, allowing destinations, residents, diaspora, and patrons to use their voices to celebrate their favorite places.

“The World Travel Awards is known for its prestige throughout the industry, and we are excited for the opportunity to be recognized amongst our counterparts elevating in the travel industry and our region,” shares Assistant Commissioner Alani Hennemen. “We encourage everyone to vote and show why the U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the best Caribbean destinations.”

The U.S. Virgin Islands is nominated in the Caribbean Region for:

• Leading Beach Destination
• Leading Destination
• Most Romantic Destination

The newest properties at Frenchman’s Reef, Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort, at Frenchman’s Reef, Autograph Collection and the Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef are nominated for Leading New Resort.

Additional voting is available for:

• Leading Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Leading Destination Management Company in the U.S. Virgin Islands

For more information about the U.S. Virgin Islands, please visit https://www.visitusvi.com/.

About the U.S. Virgin Islands

About 40 miles east of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands comprise a United States territory located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The three islands are St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, where the capital of Charlotte Amalie is located. Perfect for leisure or business travel, the U.S. Virgin Islands features breathtaking, world-renowned beaches, an international marine industry, European architecture, and a burgeoning restaurant industry. No passports are required from U.S. citizens traveling from the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are equivalent to entering the United States from any international country. Upon departure, a passport is required for non-U.S. citizens. For more information about the United States Virgin Islands, go to www.VisitUSVI.com, follow us on Instagram (@visitusvi) and Twitter (@usvitourism), and become a fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI).