USVIHTA

Update

April 7, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

USVIHTA Launches 2023 Summer Employment Program - Participate Today

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association’s Education & Training Committee is in its twentieth year of the Summer Employment Program in collaboration with the USVI Department of Labor (DOL) and participating senators of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The objective of the six-week program is to provide a meaningful learning experience for Virgin Islands high school and college students while stimulating interest in careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. We are seeking your assistance in providing placement for students participating in this year’s program. Please indicate on the attached form your commitment to accepting students and in which department. A program timeline is also attached for your review. Please complete this form in its entirety and return to lisa@usvihta.com by April 28.

Gatcliffe Top Angler, Double Header II Top Boat in 2023 Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Annual Dolphin Derby Tournament

Gov. Bryan Details Agreement to Settle WAPA Debt to VITOL

Gov. Bryan Issues Statement on Senate Consideration of Bill Authorizing Government of the Virgin Islands to Utilize $150 Million Line of Credit

VIWMA Announces Easter Holiday Schedule

CFVI 2023 Scholarship Deadline Extended

REGIONAL NEWS

CHTA Survey: Caribbean Tourism Industry Leading Region’s Recovery, but Faces Challenges

The Caribbean tourism industry continues to lead the region’s economic recovery, but faces formidable challenges, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Releasing the results of its annual tourism industry performance and outlook survey on March 29, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig reported that the pace of the tourism industry recovery may be threatened by rising operating costs, labor shortages, increasing airfares, global competition, economic uncertainty and pressures from some governments to increase taxes.