SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association

SMART 2026, Surpasses Previous Editions in Attendance

Jun 3, 2026 | SMART

Bookings for the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2026 have surpassed those of the 2025 edition. Regardless of added convention space for the June 22–26 2026 edition of the event, only a few booths are still available. To enable booth...

Air Caraïbes to Bring French Delegation to SMART

Jun 2, 2026 | SMART

Regional as well as intercontinental carrier Air Caraïbes is bringing a French delegation of tour operators to the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART). This collaboration was announced today by the Office de Tourisme de St. Martin, which...

SHTA Mixer Celebrates the Launch of the New Year-Round St. Maarten Flavors Platform

Jun 1, 2026 | St. Maarten Flavors

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association hosted a successful networking mixer on Thursday evening to officially kick off the 2026 edition of St. Maarten Flavors, bringing together close to 90 members of the SHTA, culinary professionals, tourism...

Community Comes Together for PJIA’s Second Shopping Experience

Jun 1, 2026 | Member News

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, June 1st, 2026 — Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) successfully hosted the second edition of its Shopping Experience on Friday evening, bringing together residents, travelers, families, and airport partners for an evening...

Preparedness Remains Top Priority as PJIA Enters 2026 Hurricane Season

May 28, 2026 | Member News, Press release

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, May 28, 2026 — As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st, Princess Juliana International Airport continues to strengthen its preparedness efforts through ongoing coordination, planning, and operational readiness...