This event has been established by the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) to recognize outstanding performance and those individuals, companies and organization which have made significant contributions to the tourism industry and the island as a whole.
The Crystal Pineapple Awards gives the private sector the opportunity to put forward the people that should really be recognized for their outstanding performance and/or contribution; may it be an excellent employee, exceptional manager or someone who has really contributed towards tourism, the environment and the economy.
The Crystal Pineapple Awards is held annually in the month of November. The gala event includes a night of a scrumptious buffet, award ceremonies, recognition of nominees and special persons in the industry, entertainment and much more.
SMN News — Count down to Crystal Pineapple Awards
PHILIPSBURG:--- Excitement is building as nominations are coming in for the 8th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards. We want to make sure that your candidate gets nominated, as nominations will be coming to a close on Monday October 21st, 2013. This is the ONLY event on...
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino to host the 2013 Crystal Pineapple Awards
St. Maarten, October 8, 2013 - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association is excited to announce that the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino will be the host of the 2013 Crystal Pineapple Awards. Year after year, the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino has been...
Let the Nominations begin
The 8th Annual SHTA Crystal Pineapple Awards Fundraiser is officially opening its nominations period. Businesses and the general public are invited to submit their nominations. As with the previous years, the criteria for each category and the nomination procedures...
Crystal Pineapple Awards to be held on November 22, 2013
The 8th Annual SHTA Crystal Pineapple Awards will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013, when the association will once again be gathering the "Who's Who" of the hospitality, tourism and trade industry and community of St. Maarten. This event has been established by...
The Daily Herald – “Crystal Pineapple Awards recognise island’s best in glitzy, glamour event”
"The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) hosted its seventh annual Crystal Pineapple Awards and fundraiser event at Sonesta Maho Resort on Friday, November 30. Seizing opportunity to praise all in attendance in a few sentences, SHTA President Emil Lee...
TODAY – “Crystal Pineapple Awards: Robert Dubourcq receives lifetime achievement award”
"While most winners at the Crystal Pineapple Awards accepted their trophies calmly Friday evening, rookie of the year Julian Pop celebrated his election as if he’d just broke Usain Bolt’s world record on the 100 meter dash. He threw his arms up in the air, and then...
The Daily Herald – “Miguel de Weever named SHTA Person of the Year”
"Ministry of Economic Affairs Secretary-General Miguel de Weever was named St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association's (SHTA's) Person of the Year on Friday night during the association's Crystal Pineapple Awards and fundraiser event. De Weever received the honor...