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.

Webinar Recordings for this Week's Google Training

Below is a link to the recording and the password to access.

Here is a link to a recording of the session (passcode: USVITraining!123)/

These are the links that were shared during the session –

https://usvi.academyfortourism.com/ 

https://calendly.com/milespartnershipgoogledmo/usvi-office-hours?month=2022-11 

https://www.visitusvi.com/industry/include-your-business 

Gov. Bryan Commends Port Authority’s Successful RFQ Issuance Seeking Public-Private Partnership to Manage Territory’s Airports

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. commended the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and Executive Director Carlton Dowe for their successful Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process that resulted in eight respondents, four of whom were put on the short list to potentially modernize, manage and maintain the territory’s airports under a public-private partnership (P3) with the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI). The Port Authority is working to identify a private company that will invest in the Territory’s airports and make major improvements to them, including installing skyways, upgrading the terminals and adding other much-needed improvements.

Caribbean Culinary Potential Untapped, says Business Consultant

A veteran Caribbean business consultant is advocating for greater promotion of the region’s culinary potential. Dr. Basil Springer, a change-engine consultant and director of Marketplace Excellence, believes that while Caribbean destinations are active in the marketing of their culinary offerings, there is still much untapped potential in cultivating the region’s food and beverage experience.