by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Dec 13, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
“Technology can bring new economic opportunities, but even more importantly solve societal challenges.” This was the key message of Ruben Polderman, Mobility Project Manager of Amsterdam’s Chief Technology Office, in his presentation to the Sint...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Nov 16, 2018 | SHTA, Visit St. Maarten
Above Picture by Richard Hazel The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association announced the winner of its Photo Contest for the cover of in-room magazine VISIT; congratulations go to Richard Hazel with his beautiful photograph that captures the iconic airplane...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Nov 6, 2018 | Press release, SMILE, The Daily Herald
POND ISLAND–The St. Maarten Innovation, Initiatives and Industries Linkup Event (SMILE) event held at University of St. Martin (USM) over the weekend was deemed a resounding success, attracting more than 300 forward-thinking and/or aspiring entrepreneurs, managers and...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Oct 31, 2018 | SMILE, Uncategorized
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) today announced the final program of upcoming business conference SMILE, taking place this Friday and Saturday. Professional Participants coming from businesses many NGOs, have a wide selection of 16 workshops...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Oct 25, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The SHTA has taken note of the announcement by VROMI Minister Giterson to re-evaluate the day time road work schedule after bringing the country to its knees for 2 days. Literally to a crawling stand still with hours of lost time to countless citizens and businesses;...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Oct 23, 2018 | SMILE
Announcing the SMILE (Sint Maarten Innovation, Initiatives & Industries Event) National Business Card! The SMILE National Business Card is a digital catalogue that will contain information about all event participants; to be shared with all businesses present at...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Oct 18, 2018 | SHTA
SHTA thanks the Netherlands for the generous support, primarily provided through the Trust Fund set up with the World Bank but also the funds spent on early help and recovery projects as well as the liquidity support provided to our Government. Without these efforts,...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Oct 16, 2018 | SHTA, SMILE
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with ORCO Bank, Global Resourcing, the Chamber of Commerce and 360° of Innovation proudly presents the program for the upcoming innovative networking conference SMILE (Sint Maarten Innovation,...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Sep 13, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is organizing a cover photo contest for the 2019 edition its magazine VISIT. The association invites local artists and frequent visitors to send in their most beautiful post-Irma pictures. The contest will run...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Sep 11, 2018 | Carib, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and Carib Beer call on companies and NGO’s to send in events they are planning for 2019 for their National Event Calendar. The 2018 calendar, published only three months after Devastating Hurricane Irma, served...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Sep 6, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
As we pensively anticipate the anniversary of Hurricane Irma, we reflect on how little meaningful progress has been made one year after the devastation. Immediately after and several times following, The SHTA was asked by numerous official parties for its ideas and...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Sep 5, 2018 | Press release, SHTA, STB
Monthly destination marketing meetings between St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) have restarted after a hiatus. The meetings are aimed at maximising the country’s marketing potential with the goal of attracting...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Aug 28, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with ORCO Bank, Global Resourcing, the Chamber of Commerce and Industries (COCI), The University of St Martin (USM) and 360° of Innovation have launched a new innovation and networking event...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Aug 24, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) applauds the initiative to legally ban plastic bags as proposed by Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams. In addition, the Association requests to expand the draft law to also ban all styrofoam products....
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Aug 23, 2018 | Masterclass, Press release, SHTA, VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
On August 16th, 2018, VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne and the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) organized another successful employment law seminar at the premises of SHTA in St. Maarten. The well-attended event focused on the formation and elements of an...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Jul 26, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
At this point focus needs to be on a way forward. The struggle between the private sector and the public sector needs to stop, and cooperation should be the way forward. So why not, at this point have some real democratic participation. Now, after 10 months, with our...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Jul 5, 2018 | SHTA, STB
The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) in collaboration with the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), on June 29 concluded their Hurricane Preparedness Forum for critical partners that dealt with the development of a proper Communications and Logistic...
by SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association | Jun 7, 2018 | SHTA
It is with great sadness that the Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) has learned of the passing away of its founding member, former chairman and executive Director Robert Dubourcq. Residents of Sint Maarten know how crucial Robert has been to the...
