USVIHTA

Update

August 11, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

VISIT 2024 Advertisement Sales Closing Soon!

Visit St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix is a high-quality, full-color upscale magazine that will be EXCLUSIVELY and prominently displayed in hotel rooms, villas and Airbnbs throughout St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. By supporting our partnership with your advertising, you're also supporting USVIHTA!

Why advertise in Visit St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix?

It is the official in-room magazine of the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association (USVIHTA).
It is distributed EXCLUSIVELY and prominently displayed in thousands of hotel rooms throughout St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.
It reaches all the overnight visitors in St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, providing advertisers with access to a captive audience and the largest number of accommodations on the islands.
You will reach upscale visitors in the comfort of their hotel room or villa while they are planning what to see and do, where to shop, dine and more.

View 2023 VISIT editions at northsouthnet.com.

Sales Close: Aug. 15. Material Due: Aug. 31. Don't miss out on this great benefit of your membership! Inquire today by contacting Luis Sardinas at 305-497-0323 or Lsardinas@northsouthnet.com, Bobbie Bryan at 340-998-7025 or bobbie.visitusvi@gmail.com, or Garry Duell at 786-501-3434 or Gduell@northsouthnet.com.

Next Membership Mixer Scheduled for Aug. 31

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association will hold our next Membership Mixer on Aug. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hideaway at Hull Bay. Attendees will hear association updates and have an opportunity to provide their own updates while networking with other members. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com.

Local news:

Gov. Bryan Submits Supplemental Budget Bill to 35th Legislature

Gov. Bryan Dispels Rumors on Hull Bay Ramp and Parking Improvements Project

REGIONAL NEWS

The Caribbean Region’s Annual Networking, Education and Best Practice Sharing Event is Back!

Connect and learn from fellow peers and industry experts
Engage at sessions with plenty of time for exchange
Choose from exciting topics addressing the most important issues in the industry
Showcase your own expertise – share your best practices
Display and connect at the Exchange Hub (display area for allied members)

CHIEF is designed to be one of the best ‘investments’ you can make, and one of the best opportunities for making incredible contacts and gain invaluable information.

Other regional news:

FEMA Bulletin Week of Aug. 8

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories

Customer Service Tip

Be an Engaged Listener

When communicating with others, we often focus on what we should say. However, effective communication is less about talking and more about listening. Listening well means not just understanding the words or the information being communicated, but also understanding the emotions the speaker is trying to convey. There's a big difference between engaged listening and simply hearing. Read more. (L. Robinson, J. Segal and M. Smith)

Catch Up

What's Going on Wednesday

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

Training Opportunities

Association Health Plan

MEMBER FEATURES

The Hideaway at Hull Bay Featured in Travel + Leisure

This U.S. Virgin Islands Beachfront Estate Will Make You Feel Like You Have St. Thomas All to Yourself

What's better than an island getaway? A beachfront estate that feels like your own private island. Travelers planning a group vacation can now buy out the 18-room Hideaway at Hull Bay on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Hideaway opened in January 2022 on St. Thomas, offering enough accommodations for up to 36 guests. The 18 rooms of this luxury estate are spread across eight beachside cottages and two three-bedroom, three-bathroom beachfront villas, both with plenty of indoor and outdoor communal areas, including oceanfront balconies, perfect for gathering with your fellow travelers.

*Article published in Travel + Leisure

Tropical Treasure Hunt Hosts ASEA Employee Incentive Trip

“Radiant confidence starts here,” states health and beauty company ASEA. While they are referring to their revolutionary Redox technology, Tropical Treasure Hunt’s unique teambuilding adventures provide employees the confidence they need to collaborate with colleagues, be engaged in the workplace and increase the company’s bottom line. On July 16, 36 top distributors from ASEA joined Tropical Treasure Hunt for a day of teambuilding competitions and activities. ASEA has a presence all over the world, and employees came from Ireland, parts of Asia and other international locations as part of the trip. Tropical Treasure Hunt prides itself on customizing each event to meet the needs of the group.

King of the Wing Organizers to Present Check to the V.I. Children's Museum

Alpine Securities and White Bay group have scheduled the King of the Wing check presentation to the Virgin Islands Children's Museum. On Aug. 14 at 1 p.m., representatives from the main sponsors Alpine Securities, White Bay Group, Rapier Med, Magens Bay Concessions, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and 2023 winners will meet at the Virgin Islands Children's Museum to present the check to Executive Director Chantel Hoheb and her staff. The total amount raised this year will be revealed at this time, in a brief ceremony.