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St. Vincent and the Grenadines has recorded a 25.6% year-on-year increase in stayover arrivals, surpassing its target and marking a 39% rise over 2019, one of the country’s strongest tourism years before the global health pandemic.
For the first time in the nation’s history, stayover arrivals exceeded 100,000 visitors.
Minister of Tourism Carlos James attributed the impressive growth to several key factors, including a sharp increase in airlift with four new carriers added in Q4 of 2024, a booming yachting and cruise sector, and expanded hotel development. New properties such as Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, La Vue Hotel, and Mayah’s Hotel have contributed significantly to the destination’s appeal.
Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, described the record-breaking surge in visitor arrivals as a “game-changing achievement we are incredibly proud to have influenced.” He noted that the opening of Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines has exceeded expectations and brought something truly extraordinary to the island.
Looking ahead to 2025, Minister James emphasized plans to sustain this momentum, with additional room stock in the pipeline, including the Marriott St. Vincent, which will break ground this year with 250 additional rooms.
