Topic: Statutory Bodies, The Public Service, Tourism | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 - 5:14pm
The Board of Directors of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced the appointment of Mr. Rhodni Skelton as the Acting Director of Tourism, effective Monday, 25th May 2020. The appointment will run until 30th June, 2020, by which time the organization aims to select a substantive candidate for the post of Director of Tourism.
Topic: Taxi and Livery, Tourism | Posted By: aphillip
Friday, 22 May 2020 - 3:05pm
Taxi drivers whose taxi licence will soon expire, are reminded to call the BVI Tourist Board and register for one of the monthly taxi training sessions.
On March 14th, citing the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, the Government of the Virgin Islands announced the immediate closure of the Tortola cruise port, allowing no cruise ships to call on the territory for a 30 day period in an effort to protect the Territory from potential contamination.
Receiving an invitation by one of the most prestigious and luxurious travel consortia is a true reflection of the high esteem the British Virgin Islands is held.
"The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission today announced the launch of BVI Now, an app available for free download on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Utilizing the very latest smartphone technologies, it is believed to be the first travel app of its kind in the world.
Mr. Rhodni Skelton, Deputy Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC), has been appointed to act as Director of Tourism during the absence of the Director of the Tourism, Mrs. Sharon Flax Brutus. Mrs. Flax Brutus is currently on vacation leave and returns to office in the latter half of February 2020.
In a drive to ready frontline personnel in the British Virgin Islands for the approaching tourism high season, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB&FC) recently concluded FCCA Customer Service Workshops facilitated by Melanie Colpitts of the Aquila Centre for Cruise Excellence Executive.
Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is pictured presenting the ‘Green Your Reception Area’ plaque to the staff of the BVI Tourist Board on Tuesday, November 5.
Topic: Tourism, Trade and Business (including licenses) | Posted By: npickering
Wednesday, 9 October 2019 - 1:18pm
Residents on Anegada are notified that Junior Ministers for Tourism, Honourable Shereen Flax- Charles, Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro, and Deputy Speaker, Honourable Neville Smith will be holding office hours at the Anegada Library on Wednesday, October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
