SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association

Dark Clouds Are Gathering Over St. Maarten

May 6, 2019 | Press release, SHTA

More than 18 Months after Irma, recovery projects move forward at a snail’s pace. Should we mention the roof repair program? The Dump? Wreck removal and Clean-up? Contrary to the negative, there are some positive developments, some resorts and hotels remain open and...

SMART Early Bird Season Ending, Appointment Season Starting

Apr 26, 2019 | SMART

As of this week, the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) will end its Early Bird registration season. In its turn, appointment making will start, ending on May 7th. This will provide participants with a personal meeting’s agenda before...

SHTA and JetBlue provide Masterclass on how to deal with “Active Shooter” Situations

Apr 17, 2019 | SHTA

This past Tuesday, the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with JetBlue and Sundial School held a masterclass “How to react when your business is under armed Threat”. There was a special segment specifically on school safety. 60...

First SMART Speakers Announced

Mar 25, 2019 | SMART

The Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2019 is to provide 15 different speakers, workshops and masterclasses, as to assist the Northeastern Caribbean tourism sector with an overview of the latest developments in tourism. Innovations from...

SMART Agreement Officially Signed All Partners French and Dutch Side on Board: Ministers, Tourist Boards, Hospitality Associations

Mar 18, 2019 | SMART

Ministers Stuart Johnson (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication) and Valérie Damaseau (Vice President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin) officially signed the agreement for the fifteenth edition of the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional...