Let’s make 2019 a Year of Leadership

Let’s make 2019 a Year of Leadership

Recent reports provide clear warning messages as well as concrete recommendations for Sint Maarten’s future. If there is one thing that is consistently lacking in our endeavors as a country post 2010, made even more apparent in the efforts toward recovery from the...
Pennywise and Pound Foolish

Pennywise and Pound Foolish

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;...
SHTA organizes photo contest for VISIT magazine cover

SHTA organizes photo contest for VISIT magazine cover

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...
SHTA’s Reflections on Recovery

SHTA’s Reflections on Recovery

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...