�I am excited that we can offer our �Fall Into America�s Caribbean� promotion again this year,� Acting Commissioner Sibilly-Hodge commented. �The promotion is very comprehensive and really assists travelers in putting together their ideal cost-saving vacation, from comfortable accommodations to days filled with sightseeing and exploring. It is an honor to once again partner with the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association for this special travel promotion.�

Valid for travel August 31 through December 15, 2004, the promotion provides many exciting ways for visitors to experience all that the USVI has to offer. Travelers will enjoy a complimentary room upgrade (based on availability) and their fifth night free when a minimum four-night stay is booked at a participating hotel. Visitors will enjoy exploring the island with a four-day car rental for the price of three days at participating car rental companies, which include: Avis Car Rental, Budget Rent a Car and Judi of Croix on St. Croix; Avis Car Rental and Cool Breeze Jeep Rental on St. John; and Amalie Car Rental, Avis Car Rental, Budget Rent a Car (must mention promotion code SAQI) and Tri Island Car Rental on St. Thomas.

Additionally, the USVI Department of Tourism will provide visitors with extra spending money in the form of a $50 American Express traveler�s cheque, which may be stretched a little further with the $500 coupon booklet that is part of the promotion. Local retailers and vendors have contributed to the coupon booklet, which contains discounts totaling more than $500 in savings for attractions, activities, restaurants, retail shops and a variety of fun and entertaining venues on all three islands.

Travelers must book their reservations for the �Fall into America�s Caribbean� promotion by November 15, through a favored travel agent. Blackout dates at select properties apply. For more information, contact a travel agent or one of the respective hotels. St. Croix properties participating in this promotion include: The Buccaneer Hotel; Antilles Resorts - Club St. Croix; Antilles Resorts - Colony Cove; Carambola Beach Resort; Chenay Bay Beach Resort; Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort; Hotel Caravelle; King Christian Hotel and Sugar Beach Resort. The Westin Resort & Villas St. John is the participating property on St. John. St. Thomas properties include: Antilles Resorts - The Anchorage; Antilles Resorts - Point Pleasant; Antilles Resorts - Sapphire Village; Best Western Carib Beach Resort; Best Western Emerald Beach Resort; Bolongo Bay Beach Club; Holiday Inn Windward Passage; Marriott Frenchman�s Reef; Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina; Secret Harbour Beach Resort; and Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa.

For more information about the U.S. Virgin Islands, call 800-372-USVI (8784), visit www.usvitourism.vi or contact the nearest USVI Department of Tourism regional office in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington, D.C. or Toronto.

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