USVIHTA Launches 2023 Summer Employment Program - Deadline 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.

CHTA Education Foundation Launches Tourism Resilience Scholarship Fund

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has launched the new "Tourism Resilience Scholarship Fund," building on the 2023 Earth Day theme of “Invest in our Planet." "The fund aims to encourage and support Caribbean hospitality professionals in pursuing training and education related to resilience building, sustainable and regenerative tourism principles, and destination stewardship," announced CHTAEF Chairman Karolin Troubetzkoy, who is the Director of Marketing and Operations at the award-winning Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet resorts in St. Lucia. Applications for the Tourism Resilience Scholarship Fund will be available at www.chtaef.com beginning on June 1.