Mar 30, 2020 | Press release, SHTA
OVER 580 companies, approximately 20% of the total count of operational business supporting over 8000 employees, submitted entries to Business Survey conducted by the SHTA from Thursday, March 26th until Sunday March 29th. The results are clear, acute job...
Mar 21, 2020 | Press release
Dear Valued Members, First of all, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) hopes you, your colleagues and loved ones stay safe during the current pandemic. We refer to the World Health Organization for guidelines how to protect yourself...
Mar 12, 2020 | Press release, SMART
SHTA hopes that the health effects caused by Covid-19 can be kept to a minimum for the residents of St Maarten. The association underlines the importance to stay as safe and as healthy as possible, following the advice given by the World Health Organization to...
Feb 12, 2020 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) calls for an immediate revocation of the new “Policy on issuance of Labor Permits, as was published last Friday February 7th in the National Gazette. The policy change is meant to decrease unemployment and...
Jan 22, 2020 | Press release, Visit St. Maarten
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) is excited to announce the launch of VISIT St. Maarten/St. Martin 2020. Its yearly upscale destination magazine is distributed in each of the guest rooms of member hotels and other properties throughout the...
Jan 15, 2020 | Press release, SHTA
In the January 12th edition of the Antilliaans Dagblad, mention is made of a possible solution to the Giro bank issue. The proposal appears to have at least the support of the government of Curacao. It is to increase the license fee charged by the central bank on...