St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) announced a number of destination and flight updates, for travellers planning their vacations this summer.

A year-round service from Toronto to St. Vincent and the Grenadines will commence on Sunday April 7, 2024. The year-round service by Air Canada is an improvement from the seasonal service that was suspended during the summer months since the last two years.

“We have successfully negotiated year-round service from Toronto to the destination, the weekly summer service will commence on April 7 through to October 27, 2024, and the winter season will see a continuation of service with increased flights to the destination,” Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, Honorable Carlos James.

Air Canada currently has four flights a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until March 29th, 2024. These flights will be available through www.aircanada.com or through travel agents.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is currently serviced by several international carriers, including Air Canada out of Toronto, Virgin Atlantic flying from London Heathrow, Caribbean Airlines flying from New York JFK International Airport and American Airlines flying from Miami International.

Destination Wedding, Experience SVG digital campaign set for global launch.

Following the recent amendments to the Marriage (Amendment) Act, there will be a renewed effort to promote St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a premier wedding destination in the region.

According to Minister James, the Marriage Act and its accompanying regulations now facilitate applications electronically with an online payment portal in place. Visitors will no longer need to travel to mainland from the Grenadines or visit to High Court Registry to lodge and pay for their marriage license.

“The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, in collaboration with our stakeholders, will drive its marketing efforts to promote the country as a premier wedding destination,” Minister James said.

Meanwhile, the tourism minister said the island will launch a new digital marketing campaign dubbed “Experience St. Vincent and the Grenadines” across various digital platforms in major source markets.

“We have to promote the various experiences on our islands. There is no other island as diverse in its product offering. We are welcoming everyone to experience destination St. Vincent and the Grenadines through this digital marketing campaign,” Minister James said.

These initiatives, he said, are part of the marketing push by tourism authorities to intensify its marketing initiatives in source markets.

For more information, visit DiscoverSVG.com or email the tourism board’s Toronto office directly at svgta.ca@discoversvg.com.