USVIHTA Update | December 2021
From the Desk of the Commissioner
On behalf of the Department of Tourism and our public relations partners at Marketplace Excellence, I am pleased to share with you the December 2021 issue of Hemispheres, United Airlines’ inflight magazine.

The territory is featured in a multipage spread that touches not only on our culture, cuisine and history but also some of our eclectic small businesses and our awesome natural resources.

We continue to be grateful to you, our partners, in making the U.S. Virgin Islands one of the most exciting and authentic Caribbean experiences for our visitors! Read more.

More local and regional news:
UVI CELL Seeking Culinary Arts Instructors
UVI CELL is making preparations to launch a Culinary Arts Program in 2022. We’ve hired a Program Manager for the Culinary Arts Program, and are now looking to fill some additional positions. Please share with your teams and qualified individuals in the culinary industry. The positions are listed below along with the link for the job posting.
Lead Pastry Chef, Instructor https://careers.uvi.edu/postings/4977
Association Health Plans Available Now through Elan
The Hotel & Tourism Association continues to work to identify great opportunities for our members. We've recently signed an agreement with Elan Insurance Group to offer Association Health Plans. Click the photo to view the PDF version in your browser. The PDF lets members know about:
  1. This great NEW benefit
  2. Who is qualified to receive it
  3. How to get started

For more information, contact Omar Andres Haedo directly at omar.a.haedo@elan.insure.
Save the Date

Don't forget to share your special events with members today by emailing kaufmann.laurel@gmail.com.
Lisa Hamilton 
USVIHTA President 
340-774-6835