Sep 24, 2019 | CPA, Crystal Pineapple Awards, Press release, SHTA
The 12th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards Fundraising Gala, organized by the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association, officially opens its nomination period on Tuesday September 24th, 2019 and closes on October 14th, 2019. The Award Ceremony is scheduled to be...
Sep 2, 2019 | Press release, SMILE, SMILE2019, Waste2Work
As of today, Thursday, August 15, Waste2Work launches its first island-wide Waste2Design competition. Running until October 15, the objective is to uncover new talent on St. Maarten and raise awareness on upcycling waste materials. Waste2Work believes there are a lot...
Aug 15, 2019 | Press release, SHTA, STB
St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) and the St. Maarten Hotel and Trade Association (SHTA) have distributed a Hurricane Manual to accommodation properties for the 2019 and future hurricane seasons. The jointly created manual outlines the role of public and...
Aug 6, 2019 | Press release, Women in Tourism Caribbean
The Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and the Sint Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA) have jointly nominated Ms. Edna Evans (Belair Beach Resort) as the first Sint Maarten choice for the “Women in Tourism Caribbean” network. This was...
Jul 22, 2019 | Press release, SHTA, SMILE, SMILE2019
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be visiting Sint Maarten to elaborate on support instruments made available for Kingdom enterprises in international trade, including those on Sint Maarten. They will do so during the Sint...
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...