Archive for May 2017

On May 27, St. Thomas Sailing Center hosted the 1st Annual Hotel & Tourism Regatta at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. The six teams that participated were the Westin, St. John Resort & Villas, Diamonds International, Coral World Ocean Park, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Akers Ellis Resort Management and Gallows Point Resort. This event gave…

Thank you to those members who joined us for our General Membership Meeting on May 19 graciously hosted by Sugar Bay Resort & Spa. About 50 members enjoyed a presentation from ChartLocal Founder and Director Chris Carlton regarding free digital marketing tools. Carlton spoke to members about free expanded listings and booking functionality on the…

USVI Culinary Team Pastry Chef Natalie Buckner has earned an Associate of Occupational Studies in Baking and Pastry Arts from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelors in Baking and Pastry and Foodservice Management from Johnson & Wales University, and a MBA in Hospitality from Johnson & Wales University; and she’s only 29 years old.…

Environmental Committee: The 2016-2017 Blue Flag season will come to a close on June 30. Valerie Peters is currently working on applications for the 2017-2018 season, due to be submitted in mid July for review.

Tourism Experts Confirmed for CHIEF Hospitality Conference in Miami An impressive roster of speakers, including a top executive from Virgin Atlantic, a leading authority on tourism intelligence and a host of respected hoteliers, will address delegates attending the annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, slated to take place from June 2 to 4 at the…

The UVICELL Center is pleased to offer the first entry-level certification program for the human resources profession. Launched in early 2016, this one-of-a-kind program is the industry’s first-ever HR certification designed specifically for those who are new to or transitioning into the HR profession. The Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™) is a rigorous program…

Our Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to Nov. and peaks between Aug. and Oct. While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depressions can also be devastating. The primary hazards from tropical cyclones are storm surge flooding, inland flooding from heavy rains, destructive winds, tornadoes and high surf and…

June 2: CHTA Annual General Meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida. June 2-4: Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida. June 2-6: Taste of the Caribbean at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida June 10: Blue Flag and Coral World host Coastal…

The government of the United States Virgin Islands and Airbnb have confirmed the first tax agreement in the Caribbean, which will allow the platform to collect the territory’s 12.5 percent hotel room occupancy tax on behalf of hosts and remit the funds to the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue. The agreement will also create…

Cruise Lines Applaud USVI Plans to Boost Industry After the first meeting between the newly established Ports of the Virgin Islands – Charlotte Amalie Task Force and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association in Miami this month, FCCA President Michele Paige applauded public-private cooperation in the U.S. Virgin Islands and welcomed the stakeholders’ resolve to build and…