Calendar 2024

St. Maarten / St. Martin Events Calendar

Vision for St. Maarten 2025

By means of this document SHTA will try to show its Vision of what an ideal Sint Maarten could like in 2025

Have a Taste of St. Maarten

The campaign of hospitality workers sharing their signature drink or dish is intended to highlight the amazing culinary delights of St. Maarten and to show the destination is up and running in a safe and responsible manner.

SafeSeal

The St Maarten Tourism Bureau, St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and occupational health expert company Medwork are pleased to announce the launch of their newest collaboration:  “SafeSeal”!

SHTA is the largest private business representative on the island. The association is dedicated to bringing quality to all aspects of life on Sint Maarten. With the businesses environment on St. Maarten evolving at a record pace, it is good to know that you have someone to turn to for questions, problems and most importantly answers.

Furthermore the SHTA offers a number of direct benefits to increase your bottom line, employee satisfaction and service and socio-economic impact on the island. The SHTA has a proven track record of over 45 years of consistent and professional services to its members.

Contact us for more information on how you can benefit from being a member of the SHTA, call our office at +1-721-542-0108 or email us at info@shta.com

SMILE stands for Sint Maarten Innovation, Initiatives & Industries Linkup Event. The event serves as a platform for innovations, business updates and networking.
The Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Trade Show (SMART) the largest travel platform in the Northeastern Caribbean for foreign tour operators, OTA’s to do business with local hoteliers, DMC’s and excursions.
The Crystal Pineapple Awards recognizes Hospitality & Trade personnel, organizations and associations, for their contribution towards the tourism industry, the island’s main economic pillar.

SMMC Performs First DIEP Flap Breast Surgery

International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon Dr. Marlon Buncamper recently performed the first ever deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast surgery at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). Dr. Buncamper, shadowing Plastic Surgeon Dr. Marleen...

St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2024 Wraps Up

The 16th edition of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) came to an end this week as the last guests from 25 participating countries, and territories left the island and surrounding destinations after their four day immersion in St. Maarten /...

Orco Bank and Sentoo Team Up to Enhance Online Payments

Willemstad – March 6, 2024: Orco Bank proudly announces a partnership with Sentoo, the innovative domestic instant payment method. This collaboration introduces a seamless online payment experience for Orco Bank customers,directly from their bank accounts, through...

SMART 2024 Readying for Take-Off at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

The 16th edition of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) has received many of its first tradeshow visitors which starts tonight. As of today, only "walkaround" tickets will be available for aspiring tradeshow visitors of the largest tradeshow...

Rainforest Adventures in full preparation for Grand Opening Ceremony SMART 2024

With ongoing site visits of parties involved in the event, decor preparations and logistics meetings, Rainforest Adventures Park has commenced preparations for the binational Grand Opening Ceremony of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), to...

SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with EHP

Picture Caption: Liesa Euton & Raju Sajnani of EHP International Ltd This July 8th- 12th, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will initiate a series of customer service, supervisor, and housekeeping trainings to further enhance the St....

Flow Business Kicks Off SMART “Vendor Category”; Other Business To Join

A double booth of Flow Business will be heading this years “Vendor Category” of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) on April 8 to 11. This was announced by the telecommunication company today in conjunction with the SMART organization, and...

Successful SXM Lagoon Festival 2024 Wraps Up: Celebrating Culinary Excellence, Mixology, St. Maarten Culture and More

St. Maarten, March 25, 2024 – The 2nd annual SXM Lagoon Festival 2024 concluded this past weekend, marking a resounding success in celebrating the vibrant culture, culinary arts, and maritime heritage of St. Maarten. From March 21st to March 24th, locals and...

Travel Genuine and Surreal Journeys Travel Win SMART Travel In Style Journeys 2024 US Travel Agent Contest

Travel agent Nouradin Assaf of Travel Genuine and Iris Martin of Surreal Journeys Travel have won a free return ticket to St. Maarten / St. Martin for the 2024 SMART Travel Agent Contest, allowing for two tickets for high end airliner tickets by Travel In Style...

EPIC And SHTA Revive Green Key / Blue Flag Eco-Labels

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will actively support the effort of Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) to revive the Green Key and Blue Flag eco-label programs. This was jointly announced by the two NGOs, calling on hotels,...
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