The BVI is just paying catch up with the USVI and their recent tax increases. Going back to at least February the BVI leadership has been very clear with their plans to raise close to $30 million more annual through duties, taxes, and fees.

"The tax increase will take effect Jan. 16, according to Marvin Pickering, director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue.

The USVI’s hotel room tax is 12.5 percent of the gross room rental, meaning it includes the gross room rate plus any additional charges such as energy surcharges and maintenance fees.

Crucially, the tax applies to every guest that resides in a hotel, villa, timeshare, inn or any other sleeping accommodation for less than 90 days."