Archive for April 2018

The saying ‘home court advantage’ certainly rang true for St. Thomas’ Alex Poe, winner of the highly-competitive Men’s Open Singles at the Viya VI Open Tennis Tournament. In fact, Poe started playing tennis at the tournament-host St. Thomas Yacht Club at age 7, taught by well-respected Virgin Islands’ tennis coach, George Newton. Yet the marathon…

The St. Thomas Sailing Center and the St. Thomas Yacht Club were thrilled to host the 2nd Annual Hotel & Tourism Regatta on April 14. Teams from the Westin, St. John; Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant; The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas; deSIGNS; and Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove competed in buoy racing in Cowpet Bay. The breeze was on…

Raising the Level of Excellence Training The Department of Tourism will be sponsoring three exciting days of training throughout the territory. This training is done in two parts – 1. Front Line Customer Service Training and 2. Shore Excellence Workshop for Destination, Port, Tour Operators and Key Stakeholders. Seating is limited, so you must RSVP…

May 10-20: Pistarckle Theater presents Going to Come Back. Click here for tickets. May 16-18: Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami in Miami, Florida. Visit www.chrisconference.com for more information. June 22-24: The Caribbean Hospitality and Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida. Visit…

Demonstrate your commitment to workplace safety by participating in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction anytime during the week of May 7-11. A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety, in this case the focus is on fall hazards and reinforcing the importance of…

Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines today announced on April 23 that Silver’s acquisition of Seaborne’s business and assets has successfully closed, creating a leading independent airline to serve the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida and beyond. The acquisition brings together two strong independent airlines with similar Saab 340B fleets, complementary route networks and common codeshare/interline partners. With…

CHTA Focuses on Caribbean Unity, Innovation as Key Industry Forum Nears The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, the premier educational forum for Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals, is slated for June 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association announced that plans are set for the top regional…

April 14: Reef Fest at Yacht Haven Grande April 14: The St. Thomas Sailing Center hosts the 2nd Annual Hotel and Tourism Association Regatta from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. Click here to view the flyer and here to download the registration form. April 14: Swing Dance Night at…

Only a Few Weeks Left to Apply for the 2018 CHTA Education Foundation Scholarship The application deadline for the CHTA Education Foundation Scholarship Program is fast approaching on April 15. Now is the time to stop dreaming and start making those dreams a reality. CHTAEF is offering scholarships for professional development courses and full time…