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Letter to Membership Regarding COVID-19
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...
Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Trade-show (SMART) Postponed
Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to adhere to the subsequent travel recommendations and restrictions, the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Trade-show (SMART) 2020 edition will be postponed until further notice. This was announced...
SHTA asks government to anticipate economic fallout due to Covid19
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...
SMART Early Bird Registration Kicks Off Successfully
The first weeks of registration for the 2020 Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) have been successful, with over 30 international, Sint Maarten and Saint Martin businesses applying for registration for the May 19th- 21st tradeshow; organizers...
SMART 2020 to be hosted by Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa
This year's Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Trade Show (SMART) will be hosted at the new Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa in Anse Marcel on May 19th – 21st. This was officially announced on February 24th by Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa in...
SHTA Calls for Immediate Revocation of New Permit Policy
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...
SHTA LAUNCHES SPECIAL 50 YEARS EDITION OF VISIT MAGAZINE
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...
Sint Maarten about to face economic damage because of crisis in Curacao
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...
SHTA, Carib Beer launch their 2020 Event Calendar
St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) in cooperation with Carib Beer released its 2020 national event calendar on Friday, January 10. The yearly calendar gives businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) an opportunity to share their...
The Crystal Pineapple Awards Gala Makes Grand Comeback
This Saturday, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort Casino & Spa hosted the 12th SHTA Crystal Pineapple Awards Fundraising Gala. The Crystal Pineapple Awards (CPA) is the only event on the island that recognizes excellence in Hospitality & Trade...
Last Voting Day Crystal Pineapple Awards Commences
Thursday November 21st, 2019 is the last chance to cast your votes for the 11 voting categories for the 12th Crystal Pineapple Awards (CPA), to be held this Saturday 23rd 2019 at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino . Voting stops at 3PM sharp on Thursday...
“Future” To be theme of upcoming Crystal Pineapple Awards Edition
The theme chosen for the 12th Crystal Pineapple Awards will be “Future” announced today the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). By choosing this theme, the SHTA wants to engage in positive thinking about opportunities and outlooks for the island as...
SHTA 12th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards Voting Online Open November 1st!
The voting period for the 12th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards will officially open on November 1st, 2019 at 9am. This puts you in the perfect position to vote for those individuals and organizations you think should be recognized for their outstanding performance in...
SMILE SURPASSES 2018 EDITION, PROGRAMME FINAL
After the recently added extra masterclass of Terry Jones on the future of tourism, visitors of the Sint Maarten Innovations, Initiatives & Industries Link-Up Event have received the final schedule in their SMILE-App. Yesterday, the amount of subscriptions...
Founder Travelocity to do Extra SMILE Masterclass: Future of Tourism
Terry Jones, the Founder of Travelocity and investor, will do an extra Masterclass during the Sint Maarten Innovations, Initiatives and Industries Link-up Event (SMILE). In addition to his speech on entrepreneurship and startups, Jones will add his internationally...
SHTA ANNOUNCES 2020 EVENT CALENDAR, CALLS FOR SENDING IN EVENTS
SHTA in cooperation with Carib Beer are excited to announce their 2020 national event calendar. As the country is still recovering from the 2017 hurricane season, the calendar is more relevant than ever to show that Sint Maarten is still alive and vibrant with many...
John A.M. Sandiford to be Master of Ceremonies at SMILE 2019
Digital & Creative Entrepreneur, John A.M. Sandiford will be the Master of Ceremonies of this year’s SMILE event on October 25th and 26th. In addition to his opening speech and moderation, he will inform the public on an application devised by his...
Changes to Accepted Payment Methods Have Negative Consequences
The business community on Sint Maarten is very much concerned with the decision by Management of The Receiver to eliminate the use of all checks as a means of payment. Like it or not, St. Maarten’s predominant tool for financial exchange is still a paper check. ...
