Archive for February 2018
Save the Date
March 15: Join USVIHTA for breakfast at our Annual General Membership Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty will join as guest speaker. April 14: Reef Fest at Yacht Haven Grande March 22: Round the Rocks Regatta March 23-25: St. Thomas International Regatta. For more…
Read MoreOSHA Update: Free Training Sessions
Safety in Paradise is a free, local OSHA resource available to assist employers in developing and maintaining workplace safety and health, especially under these less-than-ideal post-storm conditions. To help employers, we are providing a series of free training sessions on important and relevant safety and health topics. Please join us for the following information sessions:…
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Ports of Charlotte Amalie Task Force Meets on St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp met with the Ports of the Virgin Islands – Charlotte Amalie Task Force on Feb. 20 for the first task force meeting of 2018 to discuss port maintenance and expansion, the Main Street road project, harbor transportation and…
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2018 CHTA Education Foundation Scholarship Application Now Open The application process is now open and attached are the requirements and the application for this year’s scholarships. Alternatively, information and the application can be downloaded by clicking here. CHTAEF was established in 1986 as a stand-alone 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Its mandate is to…
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March 15: Join USVIHTA for breakfast at our Annual General Membership Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty will join as guest speaker. March 22: Round the Rocks Regatta March 23-25: St. Thomas International Regatta. For more information, visit stthomasinternationalregatta.com. June 22-24: The Caribbean Hospitality…
Read MoreRegister Now for the International Optimist Regatta, Clinic & Team Race June 11-17
Registration is open now for the International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by EMS (Electronic Merchant Systems) Virgin Islands at www.regattanetwork.com. Set for June 11 to 17, this must-do Caribbean dinghy regatta kicks off with the equally not-to-miss TOTE Maritime Clinic June 11 to 13 and TOTE Maritime Team Race on June 14. This trio of…
Read MoreSave the Date
Feb. 15: Membership Mixer at Pirate’s Treasure Museum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Click here to view the flyer. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com or 340-774-6835. March 15: Join USVIHTA for breakfast at our Annual General Membership Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty…
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Jamaica to Host 2019 Caribbean Travel Marketplace The Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event will be held in Jamaica next year. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association officially announced that the 37th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from Jan. 29 to 31, 2019. The event will be…
Read MoreOSHA Update
Safety in Paradise is a free, local OSHA resource that can assist businesses throughout the territory impacted by the recent disasters. It is important to remember that employers are still required to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for workers throughout periods of recovery and rebuilding. To assist employers with this requirement, especially under…
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