Top Media Outlets Herald British Virgin Islands as the Best

Top Media Outlets Herald British Virgin Islands as the Best

Several renowned publications rank the British Virgin Islands as a top destination

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 21, 2016 – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been highly lauded and visible over the past couple of months with many renowned international publications and a popular travel website listing the destination as the number one place to visit.

• The BVI recently received accolades in the travel industry. BVI’s Virgin Gorda was named the Best Island in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas in Travel + Leisure’s annual “World’s Best Awards.”
• US News & World Report’s 2016-17 best destination rankings named the BVI as the Best Place to Visit in the Caribbean.
• Brides Magazine 2016 Honeymoon Awards named The Baths as one of the “Top 10 Honeymoon Beaches. The Baths are included at #6 on the list, described as a “sun-soaked landscape” that is “more unique than your average beach.” The BVI was also listed overall as #16 on their list for The Worlds 20 Most Romantic Destinations.
• Trip Advisor’s 2016 Travelers’ Choice award selected The Baths for the very best of beaches.
• The New York Post (Circulation: 500,000) print and online NYPost.com (UVM: 15.7M) claimed Oil Nut Bay as “the perfect spot for travelers looking for a Caribbean splurge off the beaten path.” The story also mentioned must try aspects of the property and BVI in general. It listed watersports, The Baths, and spa offerings.

“We are thrilled to receive such high regards and accolades from consumers and some of the travel industry’s most regarded travel journalists and publications. We thank our tourism industry, BVI community, and tourism partners for their ongoing effort in helping us to achieve wide international acclaim. The beguiling beauty of our islands and cays has catapulted us to the highest platform within our region and beyond. The collective work and support of our entire tourism community is shown through these accolades as we have unified through One BVI to ensure we maintain a strong tourism product, a high standard of customer service, and great hospitality,” said Director of Tourism Sharon Flax-Brutus.