SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association

SHTA SXM Padel-CC1 Mixer Highlights Themes of Tourism Growth & Sustainability

Oct 17, 2025 | Member News, SHTA

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – October 3, 2025 – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) convened more than 100 members of the island’s business and tourism community on Thursday evening at SXM Padel for a networking mixer sponsored by CC1. The...

St. Maarten Returns with a Splash at the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show

Oct 15, 2025 | Member News

Philipsburg, St. Maarten — October 14, 2025— The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB), proudly represented St. Maarten at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this past weekend. With support from key sponsors...

SMART Launches “Chirp First Early Bird Initiative”

Oct 15, 2025 | SMART

For its expanded 2026 edition, the St. Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) allows “Early Bird” subscribers to “Chirp First” where they want to be seated on the tradeshow floor. The “Chirp First Early Bird offer” is available...

Freegan Food Foundation Faces Loss of Major Sponsor — Calls on St. Maarten to Keep its Food Bank Alive

Oct 13, 2025 | Member News

Philipsburg, St. Maarten — 13-Oct-25 — The Freegan Food Foundation, known for its community-based Freegan Food Market and family coaching program, has announced that one of its long-term sponsors is no longer able to continue their support. The decision, linked to...

SHTA Launches “BuyerBook” to Enhance Tourism Economy

Oct 13, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article

As of this year, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will maintain a digital “BuyerBook.” This resource provides SHTA members with 24/7 access to valuable contacts made at trade shows and meetings. The SHTA BuyerBook aims to further...