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USVI promotes anniversary of transfer to U.S. territory
USVI promotes anniversary of transfer to U.S. territory
Complimentary 5th night at hotels on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas,
Plus Savings up to $500 on Experiential Activities, Tours and Extras
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 11, 2007 - In tribute to the 90th
anniversary as a U.S Territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism,
in conjunction with the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association, is
offering a special 90th Anniversary Celebration Package to guests who visit
the islands between May 1 and August 31. This special offer
recognizes "Transfer Day," the historic period in 1917 when St. Croix, St.
John and St. Thomas shifted from Danish rule to a United States territory. If
booked between April 15 and July 15, the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package
features a complimentary 5th night based on a five-night minimum stay at
participating hotels, plus savings up to $500 on a variety of included
experiential activities, tours and extras.
"The 90th anniversary of Transfer Day presents the perfect opportunity to
remind travelers that they do not need a passport to travel to our three
magnificent islands," says Beverly Nicholson Doty, U.S. Virgin Islands
Commissioner of Tourism. "We're thrilled to be able to offer guests a
complimentary night of accommodations this spring and summer, along with many
activities that commemorate the past, present and future of America's
Caribbean."
Guests who book the package with a St. John or St. Thomas hotel will receive
two tickets to Coral World, Atlantis Submarine, VI Ecotours and the Paradise
Point Tramway; an island tour for two with Tropic Tours; use of a GPS unit for
two days provided by Calabash Technologies; $90 off a purchase of $500 or more
at Diamonds International; $90 off a purchase of $500 or more at Cardow
Jewelers; and $90 gaming dollars compliments of Southland Gaming.
Guests who book the package with a St. Croix hotel will enjoy a welcome bottle
of Cruzan rum and a special gift; $100 match-play at Divi Carina Bay Casino,
plus two of the following complimentary options: Buck Island excursion for
two; a sunset sail for two; a rental car for three days; an island tour for
two; golf with greens fees and cart for two at The Buccaneer or Carambola
Beach Resort; a scuba two-tank dive or dive lesson with one-tank dive for one;
or a 50-minute spa treatment. Participating St. Croix hotels include The
Buccaneer, Hotel Caravelle, Carambola Beach Resort, Chenay Bay Beach Resort,
Club St. Croix, Colony Cove and Divi Carina Bay, while St. Thomas and St. John
hotels include Frenchman's Reef Marriott, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Best
Western Emerald Beach, Best Western Carib Beach, Secret Harbour Resort,
Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, Point Pleasant, Sapphire Beach, Sapphire
Village, Crystal Cove, Anchorage and The Westin St. John Resort & Villas.
Guests must book the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package between April 15 and
July 15 and travel between May 1 and August 31. For more information about
the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package, visit www.usvitourism.vi. For
reservations, call 1-877-LIB-USVI.
Plus Savings up to $500 on Experiential Activities, Tours and Extras
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 11, 2007 - In tribute to the 90th
anniversary as a U.S Territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism,
in conjunction with the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association, is
offering a special 90th Anniversary Celebration Package to guests who visit
the islands between May 1 and August 31. This special offer
recognizes "Transfer Day," the historic period in 1917 when St. Croix, St.
John and St. Thomas shifted from Danish rule to a United States territory. If
booked between April 15 and July 15, the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package
features a complimentary 5th night based on a five-night minimum stay at
participating hotels, plus savings up to $500 on a variety of included
experiential activities, tours and extras.
"The 90th anniversary of Transfer Day presents the perfect opportunity to
remind travelers that they do not need a passport to travel to our three
magnificent islands," says Beverly Nicholson Doty, U.S. Virgin Islands
Commissioner of Tourism. "We're thrilled to be able to offer guests a
complimentary night of accommodations this spring and summer, along with many
activities that commemorate the past, present and future of America's
Caribbean."
Guests who book the package with a St. John or St. Thomas hotel will receive
two tickets to Coral World, Atlantis Submarine, VI Ecotours and the Paradise
Point Tramway; an island tour for two with Tropic Tours; use of a GPS unit for
two days provided by Calabash Technologies; $90 off a purchase of $500 or more
at Diamonds International; $90 off a purchase of $500 or more at Cardow
Jewelers; and $90 gaming dollars compliments of Southland Gaming.
Guests who book the package with a St. Croix hotel will enjoy a welcome bottle
of Cruzan rum and a special gift; $100 match-play at Divi Carina Bay Casino,
plus two of the following complimentary options: Buck Island excursion for
two; a sunset sail for two; a rental car for three days; an island tour for
two; golf with greens fees and cart for two at The Buccaneer or Carambola
Beach Resort; a scuba two-tank dive or dive lesson with one-tank dive for one;
or a 50-minute spa treatment. Participating St. Croix hotels include The
Buccaneer, Hotel Caravelle, Carambola Beach Resort, Chenay Bay Beach Resort,
Club St. Croix, Colony Cove and Divi Carina Bay, while St. Thomas and St. John
hotels include Frenchman's Reef Marriott, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Best
Western Emerald Beach, Best Western Carib Beach, Secret Harbour Resort,
Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, Point Pleasant, Sapphire Beach, Sapphire
Village, Crystal Cove, Anchorage and The Westin St. John Resort & Villas.
Guests must book the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package between April 15 and
July 15 and travel between May 1 and August 31. For more information about
the 90th Anniversary Celebration Package, visit www.usvitourism.vi. For
reservations, call 1-877-LIB-USVI.
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