Archive for May 2016

MLB Creative, a USVI advertising agency and collaborative studio specializing in advertising, branding and digital design, has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award in the Marketing/Advertising Agency of the Year category in the 2016 American Business Awards. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize…

Effective June 1, all transactions needing cash collections at St. Thomas airport will require credit cards as form of payment for United Airlines customers. Please do not hesitate to e-mail Gerardo.Narvaez@united.com if you have any questions.

Bernd Kuhlen, general manager of the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas and member of the USVIHTA board of directors, will be leaving the U.S. Virgin Islands in June to manage the Ritz-Carlton, Moscow. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas has thrived under Kuhlen’s leadership, and we have enjoyed celebrating the team’s accomplishments. Additionally, the hotel generously allows the USVI…

My Brother’s Workshop hosted an open house on May 5 as it showcased its two new training programs, manufacturing and welding.  The organization also introduced its new partnership with Kym’s Kids Caribbean. Founded in 2007, My Brother’s Workshop has worked with hundreds of youth, helping them find direction and training them in carpentry, woodworking, culinary…

Congratulations to USVIHTA hotel member the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas on being named 2015 Hotel of the Year by the Ritz-Carlton company. To receive this prestigious honor, hotels must meet guidelines and goals set by the corporate office each year for each hotel in the brand. The goals are mainly focused around guest engagement, employee engagement…

As of May 20, enrolled Seaborne Airlines customers will have access to TSA Precheck traveling between San Juan (SJU), St. Croix (STX) and St. Thomas (STT) airports. TSA Precheck lets eligible, pre-screened customers traveling from select airports ease through security without removing their shoes, belt, jackets or other light outerwear, and allows them to leave…

On June 11 from 3 to 9 p.m., Downtown Revitalization Inc. (DRI) will host Art on the Town throughout Main Street and the Historic District of Charlotte Amalie. Art on the Town is an art walk where participants follow a map to visit different venues including art galleries, stores, bars and restaurants as well as…

The University of the Virgin Islands has been designated as an Authorized Training Center by the American Heart Association (AHA), the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Through the UVICELL Center, the university will provide emergency life support courses to meet the needs of healthcare providers and the…

Three simple words that can prevent heat-related illness and fatalities: water, rest, shade. Drinking water every 15 minutes, even if you aren’t thirsty, as well as taking breaks which include resting in the shade to cool down, limiting time in the heat and keeping an eye on fellow workers, are some of the preventative measures…

Following the success of the inaugural Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) in Oct. 2015, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has scheduled CHIEF to return to El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2016. Registration is now open. CHIEF brings together owners and senior managers…