Premier Fahie Leads Team To Seatrade Meeting

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 from September 27 to 30 in Miami, Florida.

The delegation is comprised of the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Shari DeCastro and members from the BVI Ports Authority, C.B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, BVI Tourist Board and local cruise industry partners.

Premier Fahie explained that the Seatrade meeting will provide an opportunity for the team to meet with ports, cruise lines, and members of the cruise community to source partners, network with peers both new and known, and to hear insights from leading industry players.

The Premier said the delegation will host and engage in key strategic meetings with these stakeholders to bolster the restart of the industry in the Virgin Islands and chart a way forward in the New Regular of COVID-19.

Cruise industry partners will meet under the conference’s theme, “The Future of Cruising” over the four-day period.