Thank you for joining us Thursday evening for our Membership Mixer at the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum! Approximately 45 attendees enjoyed delicious food provided by Rum Hut as well as beverages from Leatherback Brewing and West Indies Company. Attendees also heard updates and mingled with fellow members. Click here for photos.
RSVP Today to Attend the First USVI Start-Up Battle Event
Join us on Oct. 27 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Prime at Paradise Point as five of the Virgin Islands’ top start-ups present their business ideas (shark tank style) for a chance to win $100,000 in investment. RSVP Today - startupbattleusvi.eventbrite.com. Startup Battle is a competition for aspiring entrepreneurs with dreams of launching a tech-based business and for early-stage tech startups seeking to accelerate growth. Throughout the competition, top participants develop their ideas with seasoned mentors and present to active venture capitalists from all over the United States. Because VI Crawl, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that uses media and events to promote cultural education, address social issues and bolster the creative economy of the Virgin Islands, we had to partner with Startup Battle to coordinate this epic event on St. Thomas. Read more.
Moe’s Fresh Markets Sponsors 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show – Nov. 12-15, IGY Marinas, Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas
Moe’s Fresh Markets, the largest gourmet grocery retailer on St. Thomas and major charter yacht provisioner, will sponsor the USVI Charter Yacht Show for the fifth consecutive year, according to organizers, the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA). The grocer, with harborsidelocations on St. Thomas’ Waterfront and Yacht Haven Grande in Charlotte Amalie, and Red Hook, along with its latest North Side location opening in early 2023, has provided long-time and stalwart support to the show even through a global pandemic. Read full press release here.
Royal Caribbean's Michael Bayley Sees Calmer Seas Ahead
The chief executive of the world’s largest cruise line company is hopeful for relatively smooth sailing into the future as the company rebounds from the debilitating impact of the pandemic. Speaking at the 28th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference, Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, reported demand was very strong with ships sailing at strong load factors in the Caribbean. Bayley, who leads a global team of more than 50,000 employees who deliver memorable family vacations to millions of guests on over two dozen ships that sail to more than 240 destinations, admitted that profitability is still a challenge given the pandemic-related debt the company took on board. Read more.
Association Health Plans Available Now through Elan
The Hotel & Tourism Association continues to work to identify great opportunities for our members. We've recently signed an agreement with Elan Insurance Group to offer Association Health Plans. Click the photo to view the PDF version in your browser. The PDF lets members know about:
