USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte with Ian Lasher, Sr. VP Corporate Partnership and Jeff Fernandez, NY Jets VP Business Development & Ventures Photo Credit USVI Dept Tourism

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE NEW YORK JETS SCORE A TOURISM TOUCHDOWN

New York Jets Football Team Plays Ball with U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (Aug. 2023) The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Dept. of Tourism and the New York Jets football team announce a new and impressive multi-year partnership. www.newyorkjets.com/usvi Kicking off the 2023 season, the USVI will be the Official Caribbean Destination partner for the football team, collaborating through various fan-facing channels and events to promote year-round visitation to America’s Caribbean. “There’s no better time than now to kick off this partnership between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the New York Jets,” said Commissioner Joseph Boschulte, USVI Department of Tourism. “The New York Metropolitan area is one of our main feeder markets, and we could not pass on the opportunity to collaborate with this longstanding franchise to showcase the vibrancy and culture of our beloved islands.”

U.S. Virgin Islands Dept. of Tourism and the New York Jets announce a new and impressive multi-year partnership Photo Credit Henry Herald

Throughout the season, USVI will collaborate with the Jets organization to curate and integrate unique elements of Caribbean culture into gameday experiences for fans, sweepstakes, and giveaways. “We could not be more thrilled to be partnering with our friends from the U.S. Virgin Islands this season. We see a great opportunity to unite our audiences and engage them in not only football but the vibrant culture of America’s Caribbean islands,” said Jeff Fernandez, Vice President, Business Development + Ventures. “Having this partnership continues our mission of impacting lives beyond New York and sharing the game of football across the globe.” www.newyorkjets.com/usvi. To learn more about U.S. Virgin Islands, visit www.visitusvi.com.

St. Thomas is one of 3 islands that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands and where the capital Charlotte Amalie is located Photo Credit Air Charters

About the U.S. Virgin Islands
About 40 miles east of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands comprise a United States territory in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The three islands are St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, where the capital of Charlotte Amalie is located. No passports are required from U.S. citizens traveling from the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are equivalent to entering the United States from any international country. Upon departure, a passport is required for non-U.S. citizens. www.VisitUSVI.com, follow us on Instagram (@visitusvi) and Twitter (@usvitourism), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI).