Archive for April 2015
USVIHTA April General Membership Meeting
USVI Culinary Team
Quidurepmeegens
Read MoreSave the Date
May 14-16: Caneel Bay presents the Love City Country Music Festival on St. John. Visit www.lovecitycountrymusicfest.com for more information or click here for the flyer. May 21: USVIHTA Membership Committee will host a networking event at Bolongo Bay from 5 to 7 p.m. for members May 29: Student Mentoring Session and Junior Chef Competition at…
Read MoreOSHA Update: Chemical Awareness
OSHA wants to highlight the importance of employer awareness regarding the chemicals being used in their establishments, whether applied by an outside contractor or used daily by employees. Safety Data Sheets are available for each type of chemical, providing information on the approved usage, the required protective equipment, any special storage requirements, emergency response information…
Read MoreCHTA’s ‘CHIEF’ Hospitality Forum Exchanges Best Practices & Hands-On Learning for the Tourism Industry
CHTA is staging the new Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), an event designed for hospitality and tourism professionals, which provides best practices and hands-on learning opportunities in an exchange of ideas among attendees. CHIEF will be held Oct. 2-4, 2015 at El Conquistador Resort, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico. . CHIEF will…
Read MoreCommittee Updates
Membership: The committee will be hosting an exciting networking event on May 21 at Bolongo Bay from 5 to 7 p.m. Members are invited to come out and enjoy an open bar and food as they socialize and network! In addition, there will be an opportunity to provide feedback about the event. We look forward…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: DBH Consulting and Training Services
DBH Consulting and Training Services was established by company President/CEO Daphne B. Harley. Harley is a consultant providing training in all aspects of leadership and organization development. In addition, she consults in the highly specialized field of waste management. broken links test . Harley also teaches public administration courses and a variety of general education…
Read MoreBoard Member Spotlight: Terri Brown
Armed with dual degrees in marketing and visual communications, board member Terri Brown has utilized both in her lifelong career spanning publishing, international media sales, creative direction, marketing strategy, public relations and business management. Terri and business partner Beth Mock LeBlanc started MLB Creative in the USVI in 1997, opening a second office in Florida…
Read MoreBest of VI 2015
Congratulations to all of our members and friends who won or were nominated for the Virgin Islands Daily News Best of VI 2015 awards. It is always an honor to be recognized by those who attend our establishments regularly. We would also like to congratulate Places to Explore which won “Best Visitor’s Guide in the…
Read MoreWill Rethinking Metasearch Increase Direct Bookings for Hotels?
For the rapidly growing world of travel metasearch, 2015 is forecast to be a “year of disruption.” The evolution is well underway, especially in the highly profitable hotel industry, where the lines continue to blur between metasearch and online travel agencies (OTAs). Many of the major metasearch sites, including Kayak and Hipmunk, now offer facilitated…
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