Destinations - U.S Virgin Islands Continues Sizzlin' Summer Sampler: "The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is offering the new 'Sizzlin' Summer Sampler.' Travelers who book between June 15 and Oct. 15 for travel between Aug. 16 and Oct. 31 receive a fourth night free and a $100 American Express Travelers Cheque. In addition, all participants receive a $50 to $100 resort credit (depending on the hotel booked), plus up to $200 in savings on a host of included experiential activities and tours. Participating hotels include: The Buccaneer, Carambola Beach Resort, Chenay Bay Resort, Club St. Croix, Colony Cove, Divi Carina Bay Resort, Hotel Caravelle, Palms at Pelican Cove and Sand Castle on the Beach in St. Croix. Also included are The Westin Resort, Maho Bay and Gallows Point on St. John, as well as the Best Western Emerald Beach, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Holiday Inn Windward Passage, Marriott Frenchman's Reef, Pavilions & Pools, Point Pleasant Resort, Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina Sapphire Village, Secret Harbour Beach Resort, Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Resort & Spa and Island Beachcomber Hotel on St. Thomas."
Forbes I recently spent a week in Turks and Caicos , my first time out of the country since the pandemic hit. Like many Caribbean countries, Turks and Caicos rely almost entirely on tourism to power their economy, so they’re desperate for travelers to return. I’m happy to report that these beautiful beaches felt like an escape from the despair of this global pandemic, and here’s how they are keeping travelers safe.