BVI Sailing & Yacht Charter News

TMM Yacht Charters Makes an Amazing Comeback, Forecasts Growth in 2019

September 2nd, 2018

TMM Yacht Charters has made an amazing comeback in the 10 months since hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the islands. As with all charter companies, TMM took a big hit from Irma with a large portion of their...

The Charter Yacht Company is Forecasting a Busy 2019 Sailing Season!

August 30th, 2018

As we move into the middle of the 2019 sailing season, Jessica Perraton-Jones of the Charter Yacht Company provided the following update on the BVI charter industry. She said that in the wake of the devastating...

VIPA Unveils Plans for $230 Million Makeover of St. Thomas Airport!

August 27th, 2018

Good news for visitors traveling to the BVI through St. Thomas! The government has announced a $230 million modernization project for the St. Thomas Airport. Of particular interest to BVI travelers should...

August 26th, 2018

Since the hurricanes struck, BVI Traveller has been covering the recovery effort with daily reports on businesses that have rebuilt and reopened for tourists. With reports on over 300 businesses completed...

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Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma

August 8th, 2018

Since the hurricanes struck, BVI Traveller has been covering the recovery effort with daily reports on businesses that have rebuilt and reopened for tourists. With reports on over 300 businesses completed...

Kenny Chesney’s “Songs for the Saints” Debuts at #1 on the Country Charts!

August 7th, 2018

Kenny Chesney's Virgin Islands Hurricane Relief Project topped 77,300 in album sales in the first week on the charts. This is good news for the BVI as Kenny will donate all "Songs for Saints" album proceeds...

Smuggler’s Cove Gets a Major Beach Clean Up with the Help of the British Navy!

August 4th, 2018

More good news! This time it is a major beach clean up at Smuggler's Cove sponsored by Caribbean Cellars. They reported, "We are at it again!!! Evian Beach Clean Up II. This time we got assistance from...

August 2nd, 2018

The BVI Airports Authority hereby informs the travelling public that we are diligently working towards re-opening the Taddy Bay Airport, Virgin Gorda by the middle of September 2018.

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Majority of Soper’s Hole Reconstruction to Be Completed By December 1, 2018!

July 28th, 2018

There is great news for all of those who know and love Soper's Hole and the marina and the shops there. I just received an updated report from Ian Smith regarding the status of Soper's Hole Marina. He...

Tortola Pier Park Rebuilding Nearing Completion!

July 26th, 2018

MORE GOOD NEWS! On May 28th, 2018 Alton Bertie posted the following on Facebook. He said, "Today I took my #DJIspark for a flight..." Based on his amazing drone photo, it looks like the construction of...

RFA Ship, Mounts Bay, Returns to Tortola to Help Clear Debris from Hurricanes!

July 8th, 2018

Nine months after a succession of hurricanes smashed through the British Virgin Islands, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, Mounts Bay returned to Tortola once again to help with the clean-up. Royal Engineers...