Archive for March 2018

April 2-6: Lion King Jr. Costume Exhibit from 9:30 to 4 p.m. at the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts. Open to the public with free admission. Visit www.pistarckletheater.com or call 340-227-8451 for more information. April 6: Jazz in the Park from 5:30-10 p.m. featuring the Edgar Abraham Quintet, the UVI Jazz Ensemble and the…

CHTA, Flip.to and Eshore are hosting a free webinar on April 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. regarding EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in May 2018, drastically changing the rules about how businesses hold and use customer data. With customer privacy at its heart,…

Great racing is what the St. Thomas International Regatta is renowned for. This year, the 45th annual, held only seven months after two Category 5 hurricanes, certainly didn’t disappoint. In fact, there were tied scores among top competitors in three of five classes going into the third and final day of racing. “The weather was…

The St. Thomas Sailing Center is pleased to host the 2nd Annual Hotel and Tourism Association Regatta on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. Sailboat racing is a great way to build camaraderie, work as a team, have fun and enjoy our beautiful waters. We will provide…

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association (USVIHTA) is honored to accept generous donations from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE), Tourism Cares, the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Saint Lucia Hotel & Tourism Association (SLHTA) for financial assistance following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.…

March 15-March 25: The Color Purple, the Musical at Pistarckle Theater. Tickets at www.pistarckletheater.com. March 23-25: St. Thomas International Regatta. For more information, visit stthomasinternationalregatta.com. March 25: Coral World will host “Jazz by the Sea” in support of the United Jazz Foundation – VI Youth Ensemble from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Coral World…

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) program will offer three sessions of a hurricane scenario on April 24, 25 and 26. The VTTX occurs 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST. To participate, send an email to Doug Kahn at douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-7645. Also, send a courtesy copy email to the Integrated…

Get a Glimpse at the Exciting Lineup of Educational Sessions at CHIEF CHIEF 2018 will bring innovative and exciting sessions that promise to enhance individual hospitality and tourism professionals’ skills and boost their business’ bottom line. The hospitality industry is a highly guest service–oriented business where encounters between employees and guests determine the success of…

With innovative thinking, leadership and continued public-private sector collaboration, the U.S. Virgin Islands has a good opportunity to further develop its cruise tourism sector, reports Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty. However, Nicholson-Doty – who held bilateral talks with a number of cruise line executives during the Seatrade Cruise Global cruise industry convention – warned that…