Archive for May 2015

Get ready to be better prepared than ever to reduce your expenses and increase your revenues in a new way! Registration is now open for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF). The forum is schedules for Oct. 2-4 at the El Conquistador Resort, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in neighboring…

The DOT launched the VI Nice Challenge in May, a social media competition that kicked off a broader Virgin Islands Nice summer promotion. The challenge asked individuals to record themselves singing a chorus and verse of USVI native recording artist Pressure Busspipe’s hit single, “Virgin Islands Nice.” Participants uploaded their videos to www.VisitUSVI.com/NiceChallenge, and encouraged…

As the territory continues to explore alternative sources of energy to combat the high cost of electricity, the University of the Virgin Islands is doing its part to make sure the local workforce is poised to meet the growing needs of the industry. UVI, through its Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) will be offering an…

Membership: The Membership Committee hosted a General Membership Networking Reception on May 21 at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort. About 60 members and several potential members joined us for appetizers, drinks and lots of networking! Members mingled and discussed their experiences with the association, enjoying a relaxing opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions about USVIHTA.…

Seaborne Airlines and JetBlue Airways, the largest carrier in San Juan, have finalized terms to begin a codeshare marketing relationship, expanding upon the carriers’ successful interline agreement in place since 2013. The codeshare will help facilitate improved connectivity between two of the top airlines in the Caribbean, subject to receipt of all regulatory approvals. “We…

The minute they enter your booking engine, you’ve got ‘em right where you want them. They’re seconds away from hitting Book Now. You’ve pulled them past all of the initial dreaming and researching phases. They like you and your destination. It should be easy enough to get them to fill out some basic information and…

The American Advertising Federation Fourth District presented the 2015 American Advertising Awards for advertising creative excellence in Orlando, Florida in May. Of the 1,300 entries judged, 80 gold and 165 silver awards were presented in this second tier of the three-tier national advertising competition. Entries were comprised of top winners from the 21 local clubs…

June 6: Reef Renaissance Film Festival at Coral World from 4 to 10 p.m. Visit www.reefrenaissance.com for more information. June 7: World Ocean Day Clean-up at Water Bay and Coki Point from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the water and on land. Click here to view the flyer, or contact Valerie Peters at marketing@coralworldvi.com…