Archive for July 2017

Nov. 3: Jazz in the Park in Roosevelt Park, St. Thomas from 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nov. 9-10: Bryan Williams Leadership Academy 2017 at Loews Hotel in Annapolis, MD. Visit https://www.bwleadershipacademy.com/register/ for more information and to register. Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Carlos Aguilar Match Race Hosts 2017 WIM Series Finale in USVI. Visit www.carlosmatchrace.com for…

The Marine Vocational Program recently shared their mid-year update with USVIHTA. The update included news and progress on areas such as funding, fund raising and student training. Click here to read the update and learn how you can become involved in this valuable community program.

The St. Thomas Historical Trust is currently offering tours for historic Hassel Island, a historic walking tour of Charlotte Amalie and the Historical Trust Museum. For more information or to make reservations, please call 340-774-5541 or visit www.stthomashistoricaltrust.org.  

TripAdvisor Lists St. John as a Top Honeymoon Destination The highly influential TripAdvisor travel review site listed the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands as one of the “15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the United States.” The 15 destinations were chosen by an algorithm that analyzed all of the property reviews on…

Millions of people work with computers every day. Today’s computer workstation has few hazards that the typical worker will be exposed to if all components are functioning properly. Many injuries or illnesses associated with a computer workstation will be of an ergonomic nature and thus may be difficult to diagnose. Likewise, workstation hazards may be…

Membership Committee: Thank you to our members who attended the Membership Mixer at Lanai at Bluebeard’s Beach Club on July 13. Members enjoyed appetizers while networking and receiving updates on industry news and advertising options with “Visit” and “Places to Explore.” Attendees also had the opportunity to enter to win a business card ad on…

Event Date Time Location Family Movie Night : Moana 8/5/2017 7:00pm-9:00pm lawn across from Fresh Farmers’ Market 8/6/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Cece’s Closet : Champagne and Shopping 8/11/2017 4:00pm-10:00pm Havana Nines Cece’s Closet : Champagne and Shopping 8/12/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Havana Nines Farmers’ Market 8/20/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Yacht Haven Grande Reoccurring Events Family Game Night…

ZIKA Cases in Region Significantly Decline; Hotels Urged Continued Vigilance with Vector Controls In observation of Caribbean Public Health Day 2017, the Caribbean Public Health Agency distributed an updated information package that addresses the outbreak and its impact on health, the economy and the tourism sector. It also highlights actions of member states and partners,…

Writer Ed Wetschler recently visited the territory for the 24th Annual Destination Symposium and offered excellent reviews for properties he visited on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix! Click here to read Wetschler’s article on Recommend.com.

Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) organizers are pleased to announce that the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-based event will host the Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series) Finale Nov. 30-Dec. 3. The CAMR, presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, is known for bringing some of the best international match racing talent,…