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by kirk
Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations
Replies: 36
Views: 21087

Re: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations

We own two properties at Grande Bay and have bookings into June of 2016. We heard rumblings about a tax increase for a while but just now through StJohnJulie's post, were we made aware of the date the increase goes into effect. Thanks Julie!. Read this everyday http://m.virginislandsdailynews.com/ ...
by kirk
Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations
Replies: 36
Views: 21087

Re: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations

Without knowning whom your agent is, i'm guessing a service/booklng charge.
by kirk
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations
Replies: 36
Views: 21087

Re: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations

Call or email the Department of Tourism and they will email that statement to you. I read that exact email today that was sent to a local hotel. It's not rocket science, starting on jan 1st it's 12.5%. Yes it's BS. Your choices are to past the 2.5% increase on to your clients or take a lost. Either ...
by kirk
Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations
Replies: 36
Views: 21087

Re: New 12.5% Hotel Tax on Existing Reservations

If you're staying after midnight jan. 1st 2016 it's12.5%. Does'nt matter when the deposit was made but when you stay. This is what i'm hearing from friends in hotel and villa management.
by kirk
Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Driftwood Daves for Sale?
Replies: 5
Views: 4444

Re: Driftwood Daves for Sale?

First i've heard about it and i go there a couple of times a week. Then again everything is for sale here. Way over priced at 250k.
by kirk
Fri May 08, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Anybody Use Laundry Services in Cruz Bay?
Replies: 3
Views: 2545

Re: Anybody Use Laundry Services in Cruz Bay?

I'll stop by tomorrow an checkout their price per pound. I can tell you that about 2 years ago a friend of mine dropped off a to go bag of clothes at superwash and it cost $20.
by kirk
Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Delaware Family Poisoned at Sirenusa!
Replies: 29
Views: 15017

Re: Delaware Family Poisoned at Sirenusa!

It wasn't the unit next to them but the unit under them. All buildings but one at sirenusa are two units, upper and lower. Villa Capri where the family was staying was at one time the site painters spray shop.
by kirk
Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:26 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: What Happened?
Replies: 6
Views: 4248

Re: What Happened?

lprof wrote:I am seeing Gerald's website and the blog... up to date as of today.

http://www.seestjohn.com/arts_music.html

and...

http://www.trailbandit.org/maps-online
Not working for me.
by kirk
Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:24 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Candi's BBQ
Replies: 2
Views: 1914

Re: Candi's BBQ

Yes, still open.
by kirk
Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:41 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: First Drink?
Replies: 19
Views: 9285

Re: First Drink?

northerngal wrote:can you take a beer on the ferry?
No.
by kirk
Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: What food do you bring?
Replies: 24
Views: 12647

Re: What food do you bring?

If you like mac&cheese bring a couple boxes down with you. $2.95 :shock: a box at starfish.
by kirk
Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Looking for condo in Cruz Bay
Replies: 9
Views: 4958

Re: Looking for condo in Cruz Bay

I painted Guavaberry hill 3 years ago. Great place if you have car. It's a steep walk up to it and it's a house not condo. You can't go wrong with grand bay or maybe gallows point.
by kirk
Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Beach bar owned by KC?
Replies: 33
Views: 14417

Re: Beach bar owned by KC?

Another Kc thread. yawn. he's just a person who gets the island. what he does for a living is of no concern for those of us who live here.
by kirk
Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: dog on beach
Replies: 3
Views: 2518

Re: dog on beach

In the np dogs are not allowed on the beach.