Archive for May 2018

June 9: Murder Mystery Time at “Pistarckle-After-Dark!” from 6-9 p.m. Click here to view the flyer or here for tickets. June 22-24: The Caribbean Hospitality and Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida. Visit www.chtachief.com for more information. June 22-26: The Taste of the Caribbean at the Hyatt Regency Miami…

CHTA 2018 Annual General Meeting Notice In accordance with Article 30 of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Articles of Association, notice is hereby given that the 2018 Annual General Meeting will take place on June 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Miami, Florida. The CHTA Nominating Committee recommended and the Executive Committee…

The charter yacht industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands is experiencing one of its strongest seasons despite a slow start following major hurricanes last September. More specifically, limited damage to the marine environment, a nimble boutique-style industry whose vessels were quickly ready for business, and swift infrastructure assistance from the federal government underscored the U.S.…

Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp announced May 23 the launch of the USVI Hurricane Recovery website managed by the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority to track U.S. Federal Disaster Funding of nearly $2 billion awarded to the territory thus far. This amount excludes the $243 million of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding from the…

Caribbean hoteliers and industry stakeholders will immerse themselves in three days of intensive education and networking in Miami next month at the fourth Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum at the Hyatt Regency Miami from June 22 to 24. Produced by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, CHIEF is a high-level forum for hospitality education with…

On May 4, Patrick Cena, a local resident, spotted an injured green sea turtle washing ashore in Christmas Cove. According to Coral World Veterinary Technician Erica Palmer, who is also a sea turtle assistance and rescue responder, “Patrick contacted Coral World for assistance.  He then transported Matt Tartaglio, Coral World Assistant Curator, and me on…

May 10-20: Pistarckle Theater presents Going to Come Back. Click here for tickets. June 9: Murder Mystery Time at “Pistarckle-After-Dark!” from 6-9 p.m. Click here to view the flyer or here for tickets. June 22-24: The Caribbean Hospitality and Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida. Visit www.chtachief.com for more…

The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) will be replacing VI-Alert, its current emergency notification system, and transitioning to a NEW emergency notification system for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Alert VI, on May 11. VI-Alert will no longer be used after May 31. VITEMA encourages all residents to begin signing up for Alert VI,…

May 9, 2018 Dear Member, The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association’s Education & Training Committee is in its sixteenth year of the Summer Employment Program in collaboration with the USVI Department of Labor (DOL) and participating senators of the 32nd Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The objective of the now five-week program is to provide…