Archive for March 2015
VITEMA Alert: Caribbean-Wide Tsunami Exercise to be Conducted March 25
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami exercise on March 25. The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate local tsunami response plans, increase tsunami preparedness, and improve coordination throughout the region. “The recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted the VI and…
Read MoreCTO Secretary General Presents the State of the Industry Report
The Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General Hugh Riley presented the State of the Industry Report 2014 at a news conference at the CTO headquarters in Barbados on Feb. 10. “With a strong year for air travel, a positive performance by the accommodation sector, solid growth in cruise visits, and faster-than-expected rise in stay-over arrivals, the…
Read MoreCaribbean Travel Marketplace
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Attracts 14 New Buyer Companies; 11,888 Pre-Scheduled Appointments Caribbean Travel Marketplace was again a very successful event drawing 301 buyer delegates from 102 companies representing 17 countries that are driving business to the region including Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Spain, Trinidad and…
Read MoreMy Brother’s Workshop Opens Bakery and Cafe
My Brother’s Workshop will be opening a second training school in downtown historic Bakery Square, Charlotte Amalie. The new school is being made possible by a prestigious donation of $50,000 from an anonymous donor. “We recently received an amazing gift from a donor who has deep ties to St. Thomas, who recognizes the importance of…
Read MoreGet Ready for Travel Agent Month 2015!
“Travel Agent Month” is an annual program offered by the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association. The program invites our valued partners to personally experience our destination during the month of Sept. Agents can stay a maximum of three nights free at any of the participating hotels. We are in the process of obtaining hotel members…
Read MoreCHTA Education Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications from U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism and Hospitality Students: Deadline to Apply March 30
U.S. Virgin Islands students and industry professionals are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation so they can pursue higher education or professional development in the tourism and hospitality field. Scholarships are awarded with support from CHTAEF sponsors including Virgin Holidays, Interval International, FirstCaribbean International Bank, Johnson…
Read MoreUSVIHTA Announces New Manager Nyka Etienne
The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association is pleased to announce the promotion of Nyka Carina Etienne from coordinator to manager! Etienne has brought a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to the team, and is an asset to the association. Her primary responsibilities are managing our two key annual events – the Destination Symposium and Tommy…
Read MoreDynasty Dazzlers
Dynasty Dazzlers is a second generation, family owned and operated business that has served millions of satisfied customers for over three decades. This family-owned business operates exclusively on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The stores are conveniently situated in the heart of the Main Street shopping district and adjacent to…
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