USVIHTA Update | October 2022
Greetings Members,

We want to once again thank you for joining us for our Membership Mixer last week! Check out this spooky video showing just a small taste of the fun visitors to the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum can experience! Click here for more photos.
CHTA Education Foundation's 2022 Caribbean Travel Auction is Now Live!
More than 30 prizes valued at over $100,000 are available to be won in the 2022 Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation Travel Auction. The Education Foundation’s Travel Auction is an annual fundraiser to support training and scholarships for Caribbean hospitality professionals. It provides an opportunity to win amazing Caribbean holidays at award-winning properties in the 20 islands represented this year. Auction proceeds, combined with the charity’s other fundraising initiatives, enables the CHTA Education Foundation to provide scholarships for hospitality professionals as well as capacity-building training at properties and tourism-related businesses across the Caribbean. This year, the foundation will deliver its largest national training program on Turks & Caicos to more than 500 industry workers. They will also be conducting the Caribbean Supercharged Service Training in Aruba in December. The 2022 Travel Auction runs from Oct. 25, and closes on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. For the full list of properties and to participate, click here.

More local and regional news:
Caribbean Must Prepare for Increased Tourism Demand
One of the Caribbean’s veteran business development consultants is encouraging public and private sector stakeholders to answer the cruise industry’s call to develop attractions and activities to respond to the influx of visitors expected to the region this winter season and beyond. Dr. Basil Springer, a change-engine consultant with decades of management experience, said the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) call for Caribbean destinations to immediately present creative, customer-focused experiences for consideration by the cruise lines should not go unanswered. Read more.
Bryan Williams' Tip: Attract and Retain
Not all employee turnover is bad. Some of it is needed. There may be people on your team who really shouldn't be on your team. (They know it and you know it.) My advice is to work hard to retain those team members whom you want your customers to remember. If you want to attract great people, then be a leader who values great people. Become known for valuing excellence and treating your best the way they deserve to be treated. Excellent companies who are known for excellent performance have excellent leaders who value their excellent employees.

Takeaway: Focusing on excellence produces more excellence.
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:
  1. This great NEW benefit
  2. Who is qualified to receive it
  3. How to get started

For more information, contact Omar Andres Haedo directly at omar.a.haedo@elan.insure.
Save the Date

Don't forget to share your special events with members today by emailing kaufmann.laurel@gmail.com.
Lisa Hamilton 
USVIHTA President 
340-774-6835