DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TEMPTS TRAVELERS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR FUTURE SAVINGS

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, August 31, 2007 - With its crystal waters, sugary sand, old world charm and superior hotels, St. Croix is a picture-perfect paradise any time of year. But the best time to book a trip is this fall, when the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of
Tourism offers a considerable airfare credit for future vacations with
the "St. Croix Fantastic Flight Promo" promotion, making this tropical
paradise even more accessible for travelers looking for an easy getaway
to America's Caribbean. 

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2007, the Department of Tourism is
offering each visitor a $250 airfare credit for a minimum seven-night
stay in St. Croix, based on double occupancy at participating hotels.
The "St. Croix Fantastic Flight Promo" is valid for future travel dates,
when escape from harsher climates is more vital than ever: Dec. 1-20,
2007; and Jan. 2-31, April 1-30 and May 5-31, 2008.

Setting it apart from other Caribbean destinations, St. Croix is
rich in diverse history that remains alive in the architecture, national
parks, historic landmarks, botanical attractions, food, music and
traditions that are an integral part of island life. Along with this
distinct cultural heritage, guests will also enjoy accommodations at
some of St. Croix's finest hotels and resorts:  The Buccaneer, Carambola
Beach Resort, Chenay Bay Beach Resort, Club St. Croix Beach Resort,
Colony Cove Beach Resort, Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino, the
Hotel Caravelle, King Christian Hotel, the Palms at Pelican Cove and
Sand Castle on the Beach.

"Couples who book this fall can enjoy great savings on that
long-awaited Caribbean vacation," says Tourism Commissioner Beverly
Nicholson Doty.  "Our $500 airline credit gives them the perfect reason
- and a terrific opportunity - to plan ahead for their escape to
America's Caribbean."

Reservations for this promotion can be made through a number of
tour operators, including Apple Vacations, Classic Vacations, Festa
Holidays, GoGo Worldwide Vacations, Island Resort Tours, The Mark
Travel, Total Vacations, Travel Impressions and US Airways Vacations.

For information about the United States Virgin Islands, visit
usvitourism.vi. When traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. citizens
enjoy all the conveniences of domestic travel, including online and
curbside check-in-making travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands easier than
ever.  As a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands
does not require a passport from U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico
or the U.S. mainland. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are the
same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination.
Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens.
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