Westin St. John Resort & Villas

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism has launched its new “Virgin Islands Nice” summer travel promotion. Travelers will save a minimum of $500 on a stay of five or more consecutive nights at participating properties on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. Agents can visit VisitUSVI.com/usvinice for a complete list of properties.

Book now through July 31 for travel between May 15 and September 30, 2014, to receive the first night free, a $200 instant credit and $300 in certificates that can be redeemed at participating restaurants, boutiques, spas and attractions across the Territory.

The package is completely customizable, allowing travelers to work with the 16 participating tour operators to build their own “Virgin Islands Nice” summer girlfriend getaway, romantic escape, dive adventure or culinary vacation:

Tour Operators

Apple Vacations, Bookit.com, CheapCaribbean.com, Classic Vacations, Costco Travel, Expedia, Journese Luxury Vacations, LibGo Travel, The Mark Travel Corporation, MLT Vacations, My Boutique Travel, Pleasant Holidays, Tourico Holidays, Travel Impressions, United Vacations, and US Airways Vacations.

The promotion is available at these 26 participating hotel and resort properties across the Territory:

St. Croix

The Buccaneer Hotel, Club St. Croix Resort, Colony Cove Beach Resort, Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort & Casino, Hotel Caravelle, Hotel on the Cay, The Palms at Pelican Cove, Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, Sand Castle On the Beach, and Tamarind Reef Resort.

St. John

Coconut Coast Villas, Gallows Point Resort, and The Westin St. John Resort.

St. Thomas

Anchorage Beach Resort, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Crystal Cove Villas, Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, Pavilions and Pools Villa Hotel, Point Pleasant Resort, The Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas, Sapphire Beach Condominium Resort, Sapphire Village Condominiums, Secret Harbour Beach Resort, Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, Two Sandals by the Sea Inn, and Virgin Islands Campground.

Book the five-night minimum stay directly with participating accommodation providers and tour operators or with a preferred travel specialist, then visit VisitUSVI.com/usvinice and insert the booking confirmation number to redeem the certificates upon check in.

This promotion is a part of a broader summer initiative that has been developed by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism in partnership with local international music sensation Delyno “Pressure Busspipe” Brown. His hit song “Virgin Islands Nice” is featured in the new 30-second national television commercial to support the campaign.

Usage of this special offer applies only to new bookings and is based on double occupancy. The offer does not include airfare and associated taxes or destination charges.

United States Virgin Islands , www.VisitUSVI.com