Owner

Samuel A. Rey Che, MAEd.

Samuel A. Rey is affiliated with the following organizations:

University of the Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association

Education Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association

Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association

Caribbean Tourism Organization

American Hotel & Motel Association, Certified Hospitality Educator

National Restaurant Association, ServSafe Certified

National Institute for the Food Service Industry

American Society of Training and Development

Agape SDA Church

Samuel A. Rey loves the hospitality industry and is committed to educating, training, mentoring and developing young people and others into being Tourism Cultural Ambassadors. Mr. Rey has always had a gift for hospitality. While he was still a student of The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, he won the prestigious Alton A. Adams St. Thomas/St. John Hotel Association 4-year scholarship award to attend Webber International University in Florida.

          During his college summers, Rey worked as a Management Trainee at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Beach Resort while he attended the University of the Virgin Islands. Serving as President of the Student Advisory board and Secretary for the Golden Key Honor Society, he was one of only ten students on campus voted for two consecutive years to be listed in the ”Who’s Who” among students in American Universities and Colleges.

          After graduating Cum Laude in 1984, he returned to St. Thomas and joined the Frenchman’s Reef Resort family as Assistant Front Office Manager. Serving in various management roles of the rooms division, he was involved in the opening of The Morning Star Beach Club, a luxury 96 room property that is a part of the 524 room Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel.

          Rey accepted the position of Resident Manager for Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina to open their new facility in 1988. In 1992, he took on yet another opportunity to open the 300 room Sugar Bay Resort the first ever Crowne Plaza Resort, as Associate General Manager and was retained later by the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts as Hotel Manager in 1995.

In 1996, He joined Tishman Hotels Corporation as Property Manager for the former Hyatt Regency in St. John and was retained as Operations Manager when Westin purchased the property in 1997. Involved in the training and development of the staff, Mr. Rey later served in the capacity of Director of Quality Assurance & Training.

          In November of 1999, Rey became one of only five recipients in the Caribbean to obtain the distinguished Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) professional designation through the Educational Institute of the American Hotel/Motel Association.

          In December 2003, Rey received his Master’s degree in Education & Curriculum Development with a specialty in adult education and distance learning from the University of Phoenix.

          In December, 1999 he started his own company, Host-U Services. The company, designed to service the hospitality/business industry, as well as educational institutions, initially placed priority on outsourcing & hospitality staffing. However, it has evolved to focus on customer service training & leadership development workshops, employment placement, and departmental outsourcing for key service departments in the hospitality industry.

          Since 1994 Mr. Rey has been an adjunct Professor at the University of the Virgin Islands. Rey continues to develop and execute workshops in the areas of Customer Service, Leadership and Management Development, Interpersonal and Communications Skills, Team Building and Time Management, as well as other specialty business development workshops.

          Rey and his wife Sandra, along with their daughters, Samantha and Semone enjoy quality family time together traveling and enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Virgin Islands.

          He currently serves on the Education Committee and the Government Relations Committee for the Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism association. He is also an active member of the Agape S.D.A. Church where he serves as head elder and other key supportive roles in the community.