Oct 25, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The SHTA has taken note of the announcement by VROMI Minister Giterson to re-evaluate the day time road work schedule after bringing the country to its knees for 2 days. Literally to a crawling stand still with hours of lost time to countless citizens and businesses;...
Sep 13, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is organizing a cover photo contest for the 2019 edition its magazine VISIT. The association invites local artists and frequent visitors to send in their most beautiful post-Irma pictures. The contest will run...
Sep 6, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
As we pensively anticipate the anniversary of Hurricane Irma, we reflect on how little meaningful progress has been made one year after the devastation. Immediately after and several times following, The SHTA was asked by numerous official parties for its ideas and...
Sep 5, 2018 | Press release, SHTA, STB
Monthly destination marketing meetings between St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) have restarted after a hiatus. The meetings are aimed at maximising the country’s marketing potential with the goal of attracting...
Aug 28, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with ORCO Bank, Global Resourcing, the Chamber of Commerce and Industries (COCI), The University of St Martin (USM) and 360° of Innovation have launched a new innovation and networking event...
Aug 24, 2018 | Press release, SHTA
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) applauds the initiative to legally ban plastic bags as proposed by Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams. In addition, the Association requests to expand the draft law to also ban all styrofoam products....