Archive for March 2016

Catch a whopper dolphin (mahi-mahi) over 55-pounds and win the top prize of $25,000 when you enter the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s 21st Annual Dolphin Derby on April 24, sponsored by Budget Car and Truck Rental. “Fifty-five-pound dolphin have been caught here in waters surrounding the U.S. Virgin Islands, just not in the tournament.…

April 16 and 23: UVICELL “Leadership Fundamentals for Supervisors” training from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. at the Joseph A. Simpson Building in Frederiksted, St. Croix.  April 23: Coral World Ocean Park in association with the Virgin Islands Conservation Society will be hosting a Coki Point clean-up starting at 8:30 a.m. June 7-11: Taste of the…

CHTA has released the results of the first annual Industry Performance and Outlook survey, indicating a cautious but positive assessment as reported by the region’s hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders. Growth in occupancies and revenue stimulated job growth and increased capital expenditures by hoteliers throughout the region. The majority of respondents indicate a strong to…

Regrettably, falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction workers, accounting for 337 of the 874 construction fatalities recorded in 2014. Those deaths were preventable. Fall prevention safety rules remain among the top ten most frequently cited OSHA standards. With this in mind, OSHA is promoting a National Safety Stand-Down…

Membership and CMI Committees: Upgrade your USVIHTA Allied Membership Status Today! Do you want to get the most out of your allied membership with USVIHTA? It’s time to review your business’s needs and consider upgrading today! We are excited to introduce our new membership dues structure which easily identifies all of the amazing benefits you…

Air America presented its new image in a press conference held at the Cyril E. King Airport. Well known executives from the aviation industry as well as from the tourism sector gathered at the event to learn about the new improvements Air America has been working on for the past year. Through a substantial investment,…

The 2016 USVI Culinary Team continues to practice diligently. Team members met March 22 to sharpen their skills and their knives. They hit the ground running, brainstorming ideas and dishes.  The team is comprised of: team captain Michael Grau from the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, co-captain Kilian Werner, executive sous chef at the Frenchman’s Reef and…