Save the Date for the USVIHTA Annual General Meeting!

USVIHTA will hold its Annual General Meeting on March 9 at 10 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Members will hear from the association and its board members on HTA and industry updates. Gov. Albert Bryan will also join as guest speaker. During the meeting, members will vote on the Board of Directors. Please click here to view the 2023 Election Slate. Click here to read nomination bylaws. Thank you to HTA member Viya for sponsoring the meeting. RSVP with Lisa Hamilton at lisa@usvihta.com.

Membership Mixer

Thank you for joining us for our Membership Mixer at the St. Thomas Yacht Club hosted by the St. Thomas Sailing Center. Nearly 40 attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks while mingling with fellow members. The St. Thomas Sailing Center discussed the upcoming 2023 Hotel and Tourism Regatta slated for May 13, and encouraged members to come out for a day of team building and fun on the water. Click here for more information about the event and how to participate. HTA members also had an opportunity to share updates and introduce their businesses.

Town Hall Meeting for Employers - Feb. 27

CHTA Leader Wants Greater Generational Wealth Built through Tourism

A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater generational wealth for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last week, Jamaican hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig said this goal can be achieved by focusing on building an entrepreneurial class and through the continued strengthening of small- and medium-sized tourism enterprises.