Archive for July 2020

Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“USVIEDA”), announces that due to the tropical storm warning issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, USVIEDA offices in the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts will temporarily cease remote work operations at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020…

Due to the pandemic, CHTA’s Annual General meeting is rescheduled for Friday, October 16th. This will be a virtual meeting which is now permissible due to recent revisions to CHTA’s Bylaws. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, the CHTA Board of Directors will be asked to elect a…

Two of the most important phrases in service excellence are, “I don’t know” and “Let me find out”. As opposite as they may be, both phrases speak volumes about the service culture on a team. One wreaks of indifference and apathy, while the other expresses ownership and initiative. One of the words, has absolutely no…

Finally, the Northern hemisphere summer  It’s been a rough patch in the past few months for the tourism sector, and we’ve all be working extra hard to ensure the summer is as smooth as possible for everyone. We’ve kicked off the Northern Hemisphere summer, and a vast majority of our awarded beaches, tourism boats and…

Sunday, July 12 would have marked the 32nd Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament, hosted by the Northside Sportfishing Club. While this year’s tournament was canceled due to territory-wide safety mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus didn’t stop the Club from continuing its rich tradition and founding mission of giving back to the community. A…

UNWTO and Sommet Education Offer 30 Scholarships through “Hospitality Challenge” to Hotel Professionals The CHTA Education Foundation in partnership with Sommet Education schools Les Roches, Ecole Ducasse and Glion, presents an exciting new opportunity for Caribbean hotel professionals. The World Tourism Organization and Sommet Education have partnered to present an innovative Hospitality Challenge which will…

The Caribbean Tourism COVID-19 Task Force has launched health and safety guidelines for companies and destinations to guide the reopening of the tourism industry in the region to help safeguard the health of travelers and employees.   The guidelines – inclusive of detailed checklists to facilitate your implementation – address the core protocols required within…

www.visbdc.org VI BizBuzz Visit us on Facebook for updates The VI SBDC wants to let our community know that we are available to assist local businesses in the Virgin Islands. St. Thomas/St. John call 340-693-1694 St. Croix call 340-692-4294 email at info@visbdc.org UPCOMING WEBINARS USVIEDA Small Business Resources Webinars America’s Small Business Development Centers Small…

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