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.

During the full St. Maarten Flavors Month of November, St. Maarten restaurants and bars offer a selected signature dish or cocktail combination for a fixed price of either $69,  $49 (three course meal) or $17.50.

Winair Celebrates Record Passenger Numbers to St. Barthélemy

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – January 23, 2025 – Winair is delighted to announce a record-breaking year for passenger traffic between St.Maarten (SXM) and St. Barthélemy (SBH). In December 2024, Winair transported an unprecedented number of approximately 12,000...

Homemade Games & Toys of St. Martin by Celeste Rollin Beauperthuy Launches Saturday, January 25th at Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House

French Quarter, St. Martin—The Les Fruits de Mer association is thrilled to launch the new book Homemade Games & Toys of St. Martin by Celeste Rollin Beauperthuy. The public is invited to celebrate this landmark work at the free launch event. It will be held...

Winair to Launch Airlift to Montserrat for upcoming months

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – January 18, 2025 – Winair is pleased to announce the start of flights to Montserrat in support of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Festival. Recognizing the anticipated surge in travel demand during this festive period, Winair will operate flights...

St. Maarten Yacht Club is gearing up for the Grant Thornton Multiclass Regatta

SIMPSON BAY -- The Sint Maarten Yacht Club will host the Grant Thornton Multiclass Regatta January 18 to 19. This two-day event is open to sailors in six classes: Optimist, Optimist Green, RS Zest, ILCA, RS Quest, and Sunfast 20. Alongside local sailors from the Sint...

SXM DOET is Calling on Prospective Youth Interns & Coaches

“Deadline for Youth Internship Application extended until January 15th, 2025” PHILIPSBURG – The SXM DOET project coordination team is inviting all interested youth interns to apply for the Youth Internship Program. To apply, candidates aged 15-20 years must submit a...

Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association Celebrates Successful Crew Year’s Eve and Announces Measures to Safeguard Maritime Community

The Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) and Simpson Bay Fireworks Association are thrilled to report the resounding success of this year’s Crew Year’s Eve celebration, held on January 8, 2025. The event brought together the maritime community, residents,...

St. Maarten Marine Trades Association Thanks Marine and Hospitality Industry with Firework Show in Simpson Bay Lagoon this Thursday, January 9 at 10 PM

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – January 6, 2025 – The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with key partners IGY Marinas, Yacht Club Port de Plaisance, Palapa Marina, Skyport marina, Port St. Maarten Group and the Simpson Bay Fireworks...

Winair and Air France now also Code Share Partners for Seamless Travel

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – December 27, 2024 – Winair is happy to announce that, following the successful reintroduction of our code-share agreement with KLM in November, we have now reintroduced the code-share agreement with Air France. This code share makes travel...

SXM Talks 2024 Person of the Year: FREEGAN FOOD FOUNDATION

PHILIPSBURG – The Freegan Food Foundation has been recognized by SXM-Talks.com as the (“Person”) Organization of the Year, celebrating its unwavering dedication to selflessness and care for society’s most vulnerable. Founded by Dirk Jan Jansen (DJ) and Joost de...

Orco Bank Spreads Holiday Cheer with Christmas Shoebox Donation

Philipsburgs, December 20th, 2024. Orco Bank recently hosted the students of Oranje School to collect Christmas shoeboxes generously donated by the bank. This heartwarming initiative aimed to spread joy and cheer during the holiday season. The students were excited to...