AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBVI Tourism Tech Win: The British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has won a 2026 International Telly Award (Craft – Use of 360 Video), with the BVITBFC pointing to the new VR Interactive Guest Experience Museum at Crafts Alive Village in Road Town as proof the Territory is leaning into immersive tourism. Marine Conservation & Training: Dive BVI says its World Oceans Day events on Virgin Gorda helped boost reef awareness and youth ocean stewardship, and it’s now gearing up for the Ciboney Centre for Excellence Marine Biology Summit. Local Governance & Tourism Context: Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley used his State of the Territory address to stress that tourism and financial services are the BVI’s two economic pillars, warning that attacks on international financial centres are “real, intense and constant.” Cruise Capacity Boost (Region): Carnival Corporation has finished a Celebration Key pier extension on Grand Bahama, adding two berths so the destination can handle up to four ships at once. Safety Reminder for Visitors: A Royal Caribbean passenger died after a medical emergency during a snorkeling excursion in St. Maarten, underscoring the need for strong on-water safety planning.
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