You’ll find world-class facilities and island adventures in the USVI, where the exotic is also familiar.

Location:
The USVI is at the north end of the Caribbean Sea. By air, it’s 2 1/2 hours from Miami and 3 1/2 hours from New York.
Climate:
Average temp. 77º in winter and 82º in summer.
Government:
The USVI is an unincorporated territory of the U.S. All persons born here are citizens of the United States.
Currency:
U.S. Dollar. Travelers checks/credit cards honored.
Time:
Atlantic Standard Time. Daylight savings is not observed.
Electric:
Standard U.S. 120 volt/60 cycle, 220 volt also available.
Language: The official language is English.
Religion:
All three islands cater to a wide range of denominations.
Medical And Dental Services:
All medical/dental facilities meet the standards and codes of the American Medical/Dental Association.
Driving:
Driving is on the left side of the road. U.S. driver’s licenses are valid for ninety days. The main roads are paved. Hands-free cellular phone required while operating an automobile.
Taxis:
Taxis available. Rates are per person, based on destination.
Communications:
Telephone, wireless and Internet services to North America, Europe and beyond. No fees for local calls within the USVI. Calls to the continental U.S. are handled the same as state-to-state longdistance calls and not as international calls.
Banking:
The U.S. Virgin Islands hosts a variety of banks.
Shipping:
The U.S. Postal Service charges standard rates for mail. FedEx, UPS and DHL have offices on island.
Festivals:
In April, St. Thomas celebrates Carnival, a month-long series of pageants, concerts and parades. St. John holds a Fourth of July celebration every summer. The Crucian Christmas Festival takes place on St. Croix in December.

Coral World: Located on Coki Point, a peninsula on the northeast shore of St. Thomas, Coral World is a 4.5-acre sea-life park with aquariums, outdoor pools and nature trails. It is an especially unique venue for an evening event. The Blue Water Terrace is a covered terrace cooled by island breezes, and overlooking the sea. It is an ideal location for sit-down and buffet dinners and luncheons. It has space for a dance floor and band, and seats up to 140 guests.

Mahogany Run: Recognized as one of the Caribbean’s most stunning and challenging golf courses, Mahogany Run boasts a dramatic trio of ocean-front golf holes with a spectacular down-island vista suitable for special events. Professionally organized golf tournaments, an elegant banquet room with extensive menu offerings and thoroughly modern meeting facilities make Mahogany Run Golf Course an ideal location for a variety of corporate and private events. Located approximately 20 minutes from both cruise ship docks in the town of Charlotte Amalie and 15 minutes from the ferry dock at Red Hook, Mahogany Run’s central location is easily accessible from all corners of St. Thomas.

St. Peter Great House and Botanical Gardens: This restored world-class estate on St. Thomas is set on 11 acres, 1,000 feet above Hull Bay and world-famous Magens Bay. A total of 20,000 square feet under beautiful tiled roofs offer a variety of special areas to accommodate large and small groups. The observation deck delivers breathtaking views of 20 other islands.

Yacht Haven Grande: Yacht Haven Grande is the premier marina facility for megayachts within the Caribbean and the centerpiece in Island Global Yachting’s (IGY) incomparable portfolio of yachting destinations. Located alongside the scenic Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, USVI, the facility encompasses a 48-slip megayacht marina complemented by an array of retail destinations, exciting dining and entertainment options, recreational amenities and seaside residences.

Villa Botanica at Plantation Crown and Hawk Botanical Gardens: Located 15 minutes from downtown and the airport in a mountaintop valley overlooking the harbor, Villa Botanica is a rental facility venue hosting anything from corporate incentive events to meetings to office parties to special events and weddings. The venue has open-air, alfresco-style dining with surrounding buildings and sugar mill situated in a 5-acre historical estate and botanical garden.

Estate Whim Plantation: Estate Whim Plantation is an authentic Danish sugar estate dating from the early 18th century. Guests may tour the house and see the sugar factory ruins. There is also a museum store featuring a large selection of West Indian crafts, art print, reproduction furniture and Caribbean maps.

St. George Village Botanical Garden: St. George Village Botanical Garden is a 16.5-acre botanical garden on the site of a former 18th century St. Croix sugar plantation. The traditional meeting room is the large Great Hall, with its landmark red roof, built in 1976; the Pavilion at the new Bodine Visitors’ Center was opened in March 2006. Both rooms have “spillover” areas that can accommodate larger groups for receptions.

For a listing of properties in the USVI, click on the below links. Check with any of the hotels for space and accommodations for your group.

St. Croix

St. John

St. Thomas

Premier Destination Services
(340) 714-1737
www.premierdestinationservices.net
Email: thoffman@premierdestinationservices.net

Sun Celebrations
(508) 342-7131
www.suncelebrations.com
Email: groups@suncelebrations.com

Tropic Tours
(800) 524-4334
www.tropictoursusvi.com
Email: transfers@tropictoursusvi.com

Bring your group to the USVI and receive a credit of up to $100.00 per person towards your group transfers or activities when booked exclusively through one of the authorized Destination Management Companies (DMCs).

Minimum Booking: 20 rooms, three nights

Booking Window: August 15, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Group travel must be completed between August 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011

Imagine using the savings to reward your group with:

• A breathtaking sunset cruise

• An elegant meal overlooking the twilight of Charlotte Amalie Harbor or in an 18th century farmhouse

• Championship golf on exquisitely landscaped courses

• Unparalleled diving in shimmering turquoise waters with more than 300 species of tropical fish

• An afternoon in a botanical garden surrounded by hundreds of flowers and plants

• Horseback riding on scenic trails

• And much more

For additional information, contact:
Kay Milliner
Director of Sales, U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
Email: KMilliner@usvitourism.vi
Telephone: 404-688-0906

Meeting planners who book 20 rooms for a minimum of three nights between August 15, 2010 and December 31, 2010 for group travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands between August 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 will be entitled to receive a credit of up to $100.00 per person towards your group transfers or activities. The Group Rewards Program is only available for new bookings, not applicable on pre-existing bookings and cannot be combined with any other offer. To take advantage of the credit of up to $100.00 per person, groups must be booked exclusively through one of the participating Destination Management Companies, including Caribbean Tour Services, Island Meetings & Incentives, Inc., Premier Destination Services and Tropic Tours on St. John and St. Thomas; and Sun Celebrations on St. Croix.

©2010 United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.