USVIHTA

Update

June 9, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

USVIHTA Board of Directors Honorary Member Ed Thomas Receives Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from UVI

USVIHTA Board of Directors Honorary Member Ed Thomas was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of the Virgin Islands last month. Thomas’s children participated alongside their father in the ceremony. Pictured from left to right is attorney Henry Smock, chairman of the UVI Board of Trustees, Thomas’s son, Dr. Edward Thomas, Jr., a physicist, Ed Thomas, his daughter, Dr. Lia Thomas, a physician, and UVI President Dr. David Hall. Thomas’s lifelong commitment to the USVI community, education, tourism and many more endeavors has made him an invaluable voice for USVIHTA, and we congratulate him on his most recent achievement.

USVIHTA Membership Mixer June 15

You're invited to USVIHTA's upcoming Membership Mixer on June 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. John Brewers on the Waterfront in downtown Charlotte Amalie. Attendees will hear association updates and have an opportunity to give their own business updates while networking over beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Thank you to our members St. John Brewers and Island Designs Landscape & Storm Water Solutions for co-sponsoring the event. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com.

Parking will be available free of charge after 5 p.m. at the Fort Christian parking lot. St. John Brewers on the Waterfront is a short walk from the lot, located at 5332 Raadets Gade down from Stonehouse Cafe and up from I Love St. Thomas. Click here for walking directions from the lot.

LOCAL NEWS

DPW 2023 Hurricane Season Safety Tips

Other local news:

VITCC Office Officially Reopens for Business

DLCA Notice of Public Meetings

Women Veterans Recognition Day 2023

VITRAN ST. JOHN: Celebrates 25 Years of Service

REGIONAL NEWS

CTO Chairman Urges Action on Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resilience

Kenneth Bryan, chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), speaking to senior tourism and government officials, scientists and members of the media from around the region meeting last week to address issues of hurricane preparedness and climate resilience, stated that hurricanes and climate-related hazards threaten the region’s development and its tourism sector, and preparation and mitigation are of paramount importance.

Other regional news:

CHTA Newsletter - June 2023

Caribbean Week in New York Off to a Strong Start

Caribbean Travel and Tourism Roundup

Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Recognized as Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Award Winner

FEMA Bulletin Week of June 6

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories

Customer Service Tip

Can you provide exceptional service? Absolutely. Begin with committing to yourself that the main purpose of your role is to serve the customer. Regularly remind yourself and your team that the customer is the purpose of your work, not an interruption of it. No customer = no work. Be happy that the customer chose your business to spend their money or their time. They didn’t have to. (Bryan Williams)