USVIHTA

Update

December 29, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

USVIHTA Membership Mixer - Save the Date for Jan. 25!

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association is holding its next Membership Mixer on Jan. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Hills, Saint John. Join us for hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary drink and a cash bar while networking with industry colleagues! Safari transportation will be arranged between the property and Cruz Bay. Please take the 5 p.m. ferry from Red Hook and we will take the 8 p.m. ferry back. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com.

Other local news:

VIDOL Announces Unemployment Insurance 2024 Updates

REGIONAL NEWS

CHIEF Conference: Pioneering the Future of Caribbean Hospitality

The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) earlier this month in Miami, concluded with resounding success, unveiling a roadmap for the future of the hospitality industry. During the opening session, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig, OD, shared an ambitious vision for the future of Caribbean hospitality. Underscoring the conference’s theme, “A New Era of Tourism: Balancing Tradition, Technology and Community”, she highlighted encouraging industry statistics.

Other regional news:

CHTA AGM 2023 Summary and Activity Report

CHIEF Spotlight - Richard Doumeng and Mikael Doumeng

MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter - Dec. 25

MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter - Dec. 18

FEMA Bulletin Week of Dec. 19

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories - Dec. 27

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories - Dec. 20

Customer Service Tip

Be Eager to Serve

Being eager to serve means that you are constantly looking for ways to engage your customers. You may have heard of the ten feet/five feet rule. Basically, if a customer is within ten feet, then you should give eye contact and smile. If you are within five feet, then you initiate dialogue and offer assistance. Your actions should say, "I am at your service." (Bryan Williams)

Catch Up

What's Going on Wednesday

Updates from the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands

Training Opportunities

Association Health Plan

Brochure Distribution Center at Airport Arrival Gate

MEMBER FEATURES

50% Entry Discount Ends Dec. 31– 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta, March 29-31, 2024 – Sneak Peek at Early Entries, Ocean Surfari Sponsors Volunteer Shirts

It’s a must-do! The 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) will see a mix of newcomers and returning racers, underscoring this ‘Crown Jewel of Caribbean Regatta’s’ bucket-list attraction. Over 50 yachts are expected to race in this Easter holiday event, set for March 29-31, 2024, and hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC). Enter now (yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16227) and save 50%! This offer ends on Dec. 31. Everyone is invited! STIR 2024 invites CSA (Caribbean Sailing Association-handicap rule), racing, cruising and bareboat classes; ORC; Large Multihulls; Hobie Waves; and One-Design classes with a minimum length of 20 feet.

Registration Opens Jan. 1, 2024! International Optimist Regatta, Tote Clinic & Tote Team Race Set for June 9-16, 2024

Registration opens on Jan. 1, 2024, at 12 p.m (AST) at www.regattanetwork.com for the 31st International Optimist Regatta (IOR). The IOR, TOTE Clinic and the TOTE Team Race will take place June 9-16, 2024 at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. More specifically, the TOTE Clinic takes place June 10-12, followed by the TOTE Team Race on June 13, and the IOR on June 14-16. For over three decades, this week-long event has been recognized throughout the Caribbean and the world for providing great skill-sharpening grounds for top sailors and an excellent entry-level platform for juniors new to the sport.