Hotel group begins training program

American Express is funding four sessions to train 200 tourism employees in a program called "Total Service: The USVI is Quality."  The classes are to be held during the latter part of this month.  "Our mission is to represent, protect, promote, and educate our … members who employ … over 8,000 industry professionals, " said Beverly Nicholson, president of the USVI Hotel Association.  The course focuses on staff who work with tourists: receptionists, bell hops, floor staff, food and drinks personnel, according to a report by Caribbean Net News.  The Taxi Association also expressed interest in a similar training program. (AMEN!)