Archive for February 2017

The CHTA Education Foundation volunteer trustees administer one of the largest scholarship programs available in the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry. The application period for a CHTAEF scholarships is now open. Please submit completed applications before March 30. Click here to download the application, and visit the CHTA site for more details.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a major concern to businesses, managers, workers and room occupants because it can potentially impact the health, comfort and well-being of building occupants. Poor IAQ can be hazardous to workers’ health. As such, it is in the best interest of everyone that a proactive approach is taken to address IAQ…

The Department of Tourism announced the show, which was filmed on St. Thomas and St. John, aired nationally on ABC on Feb. 6. The episode showcased the beauty of the destination as the remaining women in the primetime reality series continued their search for love with the newest Bachelor, Nick Viall. The Bachelor is currently…

Life can be stressful at times. Many of us feel like we want extra hours in the day to complete everything that we need to do. As the work day seems to encroach farther and farther into family/ leisure time, there are many things you can do to make the most of the 24 hours…

Sea Star Holdings Inc., parent company of Seaborne Airlines, announces the appointment of Ben Munson as acting chief executive officer. Munson has worked in various commercial planning divisions for over ten years. In addition to senior leadership experience at a major airline in capacity planning, his experience is complemented with direct commercial support at numerous…

Team members gathered for the first time in Feb. to meet and brainstorm for the upcoming year. Practice will begin March 6 to gear up for the Taste of the Caribbean event in trendy Miami, Florida June 2-6. Team members include team managers Executive Chef Michael Grau (The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas) and Chef Kilian Werner…

March 17: USVIHTA Annual General Membership Meeting at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas at 12 p.m. March 21: Legendary Service Training at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space is very limited, so please call the USVIHTA office at 340-774-6835 to reserve a space as soon as possible. Click here to view…

Event Date Time Location G-Clef Academy Family Fun-day Fundraiser 3/4/2017 12:00pm-5:00pm Grande Lawn Farmers’ Market 3/5/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Pets with Wings Car Wash 3/19/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Round-about Prana Spa Farmers’ Market 3/19/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard St. Thomas International Regatta 3/25/2017 7:00pm-11:00pm Central Courtyard