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McDonald’s St. Thomas 2015 McHappy Day Campaign to Benefit My Brother’s Workshop
On Oct. 7, McDonald’s on St. Thomas officially launched their 2015 McHappy Day annual fundraising campaign, culminating on McHappy Day, Nov. 13. The launch was held at My Brother’s Workshop’s Café and...
View ArticleJetBlue and Seaborne Airlines Launch Codeshare Agreement throughout the...
On Oct. 13, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Seaborne Airlines began selling flights under a codeshare agreement that will offer customers increased travel options and new destinations throughout the...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Departure Information Flyer
Click here to view American Airlines flyer containing information to distribute to your hotel guests. Please eliminate all other forms of communication from AA regarding the three hour departure time....
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Service with a Smile – University of the Virgin Islands Hospitality and...
A capacity crowd of 1,000-plus patrons packed into the Reichhold Center for the Arts to see rhythm and blues powerhouse Babyface perform his long list of hit records. Many patrons viewed the action on...
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UVI Master’s Degree Candidate Presents Her Research Project on Coral World’s...
Coral World is pleased to announce that the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association (IMATA) annual conference on Oct. 2 was the venue for a presentation by Madeleine Arencibia concerning the...
View ArticleUVI, EPA and DPNR Invite Public to Workshop/Conference on Pesticides – Venue...
The USVI Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, will be hosting a one-day workshop/conference,...
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Committee Updates
Tommy Gala Committee: The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association is excited to invite you to join us on Nov. 14 for the 14th Annual Tommy Star Awards and Gala! Each year, an exclusive Tommy Star Award of...
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Tommy Star Spotlights
Who do you want to see at the 14th Annual Tommy Star Awards and Gala? Learn about former winners and see what it takes to be a Tommy Star! Meet 2014 Hotel Supervisor of the Year Lissa Cuffy of the...
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CHTA Update
Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum Opens New Era for Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association The successful Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which was recently held in...
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CHTA Honors Stars of the Industry with Caribbean Employee, Supervisor,...
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) recognized the stars of the Caribbean hospitality industry at this past weekend’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which took...
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CHTA Update
Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the region’s largest and most important marketing event, scheduled Jan. 21-23, 2016 at the Atlantis, Paradise Island in The Bahamas is growing and reaching broader markets...
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FEMA Newsletter: USVI 5th Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency celebrated its 5th Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expo on Oct. 23 on St. John and Oct. 24 on St. Croix and St. Thomas. The expo provides the...
View ArticleThe Top 100 Brands for Millennials
*Article courtesy of www.businessinsider.com by Mallory Schlossberg and Ashley Lutz Millennials make up a crucial group of consumers. Ad agency Moosylvania asked over 3,500 millennials — defined as 20...
View ArticleMarriott and Starwood to Create the World’s Largest Hotel Company
The global hotel and resort industry is in for a surprising game changer in the hospitality and travel industry. The Merger of Marriott and Starwood is certainly making top news today. Earlier rumors...
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USVI Culinary Team Wins 1st Place at Taste of Two Islands
The USVI Culinary Team took home first place at the 11th Annual Taste of Two Islands in Yacht Haven Grande on Nov. 12. Teammates Michael Matthew, Tatianna Connor and Anthony Peets joined together to...
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USVIHTA November General Membership Meeting
The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association held its bi-monthly General Membership Meeting on Nov. 20 at Windward Passage Hotel. About 40 members gathered to hear a presentation from Virgin Islands Port...
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Committee Updates
Tommy Gala Committee: David Hall and Colleagues Honored at USVIHTA Tommy Awards & Gala University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall and nine outstanding individuals employed in the tourism...
View ArticleOSHA Update: Crowd Management Safety Guidelines
With the holiday season approaching, OSHA wants employers to remain aware that crowd-related injuries can occur during special sales and promotional events. OSHA has prepared the following guidelines...
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UVICELL Update: Quality in Service and Hospitality
According to Webster’s Dictionary, hospitality is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors and strangers. Hotels are a service industry. Webster Dictionary defines...
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Emerald Beach Resort Announces Name Change
Emerald Beach Resort, formerly a Best Western resort, is happy to announce that effective Nov. 19, Emerald Beach Resort became an independent hotel and is no longer affiliated with Best Western...
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