SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association

SMART 2027 Slated for June 14–18, 2027, Opens Registration with “Chirp First Early Bird Season” Today

Sep 7, 2026 | SMART

The St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) will return on June 14–18, 2027, and has officially launched registration with the “Chirp First Early Bird Season.” This was announced today after a meeting of the four main SMART partners: l’ Office...

FREEGAN Foundation Brings People Together with Free Community Mornings

Sep 1, 2026 | Member News

FREEGAN foundation is inviting residents of St. Maarten to come together, meet new people and enjoy a relaxed morning at its FREEGAN Community Mornings, made possible with the support of Oranje Fonds and Stichting Kinderpostzegels. The Community Mornings are designed...

SHTA Launches 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Aug 31, 2026 | Events Calendar, SHTA

The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is inviting photographers from St. Maarten and abroad to share their view of the island through the 2027 Events Calendar Photo Contest. The annual contest, supported by main partner CC1, is now open for...

Winair Celebrates 65 Years of Connecting the Caribbean

Aug 26, 2026 | Member News

Windward Islands Airways International N.V. (Winair) proudly celebrated its 65th anniversary with a special stakeholder celebration in St. Maarten, bringing together government officials, aviation and tourism partners, business leaders, shareholders, employees and...

SHTA and CC1 Begin Work on 2027 Events Calendar, Call for Island Events

Aug 26, 2026 | Events Calendar, SHTA

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and CC1 have officially opened the 2027 Event Calendar season. Island event organizers, NGOs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants can now submit events for the 11th edition of the calendar, which highlights...