USVIHTA

Update

December 1, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Last Chance - RSVP for the USVIHTA Holiday Party on Dec. 5!

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association is holding its Holiday Party on Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Taphus Beer House. Join us for heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and mingling with colleagues during this joyous time of year! A Kmart gift card valued at $25 or $25 in cash will be collected for each attendee. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Thomas/St. John. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com.

USVIHTA and Members Celebrate Thanksgiving with Boys & Girls Clubs

Thanks to generous donations from our members, USVIHTA was able to continue our annual tradition of celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with the Boys & Girls Clubs on St. Thomas and St. John. This year, the association and our members supported three events – a turkey distribution on Nov. 17, and two delicious holiday luncheons on St. John on Nov. 20 and St. Thomas on Nov. 21. Staff, volunteers, families and children were present at all events to celebrate the festive holiday. Thank you to The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef for donating 110 turkeys for the distribution. We’d also like to thank our members who provided dishes and beverages for the two luncheons. On St. Thomas: Bellows International, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Emerald Beach Resort, French Quarter Bistro, Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove, the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association and The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef. On St. John: the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef and The Westin St. John Resort Villas.

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LOCAL NEWS

A Living Wage for the U.S. Virgin Islands

A living wage is the minimum income necessary for families to make ends meet without public or private assistance by using the actual costs of basic needs, considering family composition, ages of children, and geographic differences in costs. The standard benchmark of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL) is usually an inadequate indicator of how much a family needs to survive in each place. The FPL measure is based only on the cost of food and does not consider costs like childcare and healthcare or geographic differences in the cost of essential expenses. Read more below, and click here for the newsletter with graphics.

Other local news:

Virgin Islands National Park to Begin Environmental Cleanup at Caneel Bay this Winter

REGIONAL NEWS

CHTA Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)

In accordance with Article 30 of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Articles of Association, notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place virtually on Dec. 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST/10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. AST. We invite you to register for the meeting on this link to confirm your participation and receive a calendar notice. The agenda and other supporting documents, including proxy forms will be circulated prior to the AGM. Should you have any questions about upcoming AGM, please contact Vanessa Ledesma at vanessa@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com.

Other regional news:

Musicians from St. Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands Ready to Entertain at 2023 CMEx Leadership Awards

Coming to Miami Dec. 2, - CMEx Leadership Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser

MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter - Nov. 27

MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter - Nov. 20

FEMA Bulletin - Nov. 28

FEMA Bulletin - Nov. 21

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories - Nov. 29

Pasquines - The Week in Context in the Territories - Nov. 22

Customer Service Tip

You Were Built to Leave a Mark

Catch Up

What's Going on Wednesday

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

Training Opportunities - None currently scheduled

Association Health Plan

Brochure Distribution Center at Airport Arrival Gate

MEMBER FEATURES

First Friday at Taphus Beer House

Join us for First Friday tomorrow evening from 5 to 10 p.m. Click the flyer to expand for more details!

New Catamarans, New Resorts, New Restaurants Showcased at 1^st Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE) – May 10-12, 2024

Test drive the latest experience in yacht buying at the first-annual Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE). Set for May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, and organized by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA), the stage is set for this 2.0 boat show that combines an exclusive boutique ‘vibe’ in a tropical paradise destination all under the U.S. flag. It’s the perfect platform for the trailblazing main event: a chance to stroll the docks to see a curated showcase of new yachts and then take them for a test drive just beyond the marina in one of the world’s most spectacular cruising grounds.