Archive for 2016

The 7th Annual St. Thomas Reef Fest was held on Nov. 12 with over 1000 people in attendance. The Reef Fest community event was organized by the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service at the University of the Virgin Islands and Blue Flag USVI – VICS. Coral World once again donated the use of its venue…

A partnership between the UVICELL Center, Diageo USVI and balter St. Croix culminated late Oct. with a graduation ceremony on St. Croix. Fourteen students completed the Learning Skills for Life program which prepared them to work in the hospitality industry. The Learning Skills for Life program is a global training initiative introduced by Diageo, USVI,…

Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers and visitors. Homicide is currently the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries…

Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2017 will introduce for the first time MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) buyers. Industry predictions indicate that the MICE sector is poised for vigorous growth. The overall demand for meetings is on the rise, according to World Luxury Tourism. Recognizing the impact this powerful sector has on our industry’s bottom line,…

Dec. 1: Blue Flag Ceremonies territory-wide. Visit www.blueflagvi.org to find out which location to attend. Dec. 6: USVIHTA Annual Holiday Party at the Westin St. John Resort & Villas from 6-9 p.m. Contact the HTA office at 340-774-6835 to RSVP. Click here to view the flyer. Dec. 7: WICO’s 32nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting from…

Event Date Time Location Carlos Aguilar Match Races 11/30-12/4/2016 9:00am-5:00pm lawn next to Fresh Bistro A Grande Caribbean Christmas 12/2/2016 5:30pm-11:00pm Central Courtyard Farmers’ Market 12/4/2016 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Pet Pictures with Santa 12/4/2016 10:00am-2:00pm How Bout Your Pet Family Movie Night: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 12/10/2016 6:00pm-9:00pm lawn next to Fresh…

Managing Director of Bolongo Bay Beach Resort Richard Doumeng and eight exceptional individuals employed in the tourism industry were honored Nov. 5 at the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association’s 15th Annual Tommy Star Awards and Gala. Over 300 guests gathered at the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort to recognize the…

United States Customs and Border Protection will be returning to conduct a mobile Global Entry enrollment event on St. Thomas on Dec. 9-10. The event will be held at the Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas/CBP Airport Security Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. USVI residents and visitors are invited to take advantage of…

Efforts to attract travelers from China to the United States Virgin Islands were explored during Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty’s recent visit to Chengdu and Beijing. The commissioner was there to explore opportunities to draw Chinese tourists to the territory following an earlier business mission in June led by Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp. In Chengdu, Nicholson-Doty…

Coral World General Curator Lee Kellar announced that Coral World has rehabilitated and released another osprey. Osyka the osprey was released on Oct. 17 along the north shore of St. Thomas. She flew strongly and was monitored for two hours before flying out of site. Kellar stated, “On September 20, 2016, a concerned citizen contacted…