British Virgin Islands Sets Summer Promotions, Events
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is featuring a new line-up of special activities, promotions and travel offers. From July 16 to 19, the BVI will host the best in food and wine, in a selection of the most exotic and breathtaking island settings, with the Winemakers Dinners.
Beginning with Necker Island (Sir Richard Branson’s private island) on July 16, then Peter Island on July 17, Guana Island on July 18 and finishing at Mooney Bay, a 22-acre private estate in the North Sound, Virgin Gorda, each dinner will feature a six- to seven-course gourmet meal prepared by master chefs from around the world, with fine wines selected by the very best winemakers in the world who will serve as the sommeliers.
Long known by the tagline “Nature’s Little Secrets,” this summer the BVI will be letting one of its bigger secrets out, namely the wide variety of travel values that can be found at the many small hotels, intimate inns and villas located throughout the BVI. Hotel rates start at just $125 a night. Packages feature new itineraries combining carefully selected island experiences that showcase all the BVI has to offer. Unique villas are bundling personal chefs, nanny service and more for guests.
From July 23 through 26, the BVI will be an epicenter of fashion with Summer Sizzle BVI. Now in its third year, the event combines the perfect vacation weekend with the hottest fashion gala in the Caribbean. Hosted by Signature by Terry Donovan, the weekend extravaganza features spectacular events such as the Culture and Style Welcome Bash, Fashion & Beauty Bazaar, White Sunset Fashion Fete and the grand event, the Summer Sizzle Fashion Show and After-Party.
Summer Sizzle BVI is a major showcase of Caribbean and international designers and models. Several resorts are offering travel packages combining the event, starting at $380 and featuring Long Bay Beach Resort, Sugar Mill Hotel and Village Cay Hotel.
The 55th annual BVI Emancipation Festival takes place July 25 through Aug. 10 in Tortola. Visitors can celebrate the 1834 Emancipation Act (which abolished slavery in the British West Indies) with live music, dancing, street performers, parties and parades all laced with a distinct Caribbean spice and flavor.
The calypso competition is hotly contested with performers competing to win the coveted crown of the Calypso King. There are also competitions to find a festival queen and festival prince and princess.
