SHTA St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association

Three Inaugural Cruise Ship Calls this Week. Port St. Maarten Solidifies Premier Status with December Inaugural Calls

Dec 1, 2025 | Member News

PORT ST. MAARTEN – The upcoming inaugural calls of MSC Grandiosa, Celebrity Xcel, and Marella Discovery 2 in the first week of December mark another significant moment for Port St. Maarten, emphatically confirming the island’s position as one of the most popular and...

SMART and Grant Thornton Unfold Plans for Green Room 2026

Dec 1, 2025 | SMART

The St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2026 will have the largest edition of its “Green Room” concept thus far. This was announced today by main organizer the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) on behalf of the...

Orco Bank Participated in Banking on St. Maarten to Support Financial Literacy Month

Dec 1, 2025 | Member News

Philipsburg, December 1st, 2025. Orco Bank proudly participated in Banking on St. Maarten; a public financial literacy event hosted by the St. Maarten Bankers Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance. The community conversation formed part of...

Princess Julina International Airport Lights up for the Holiday Season

Dec 1, 2025 | Member News

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, November 30, 2025 – Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM airport) officially ushered in the holiday season with the lighting of its Christmas tree, a tradition that symbolizes warmth and hospitality for travelers during the...

SMART 2026 Introduces “Small Hotel Plaza” in Conjunction with BookingSuccess

Nov 27, 2025 | SMART

The most central section of the 2026 St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) has been allocated as “Small Hotel Plaza”. Participation in this square of dedicated tall boy tables will be offered to hotels under 35 rooms and at a reduced...