May 18, 2017 | Local News, Press release, SHTA
SHTA has taken note of the article published in the Herald regarding increasing car rental, hotel and timeshare occupancy taxes. The example of Aruba is mentioned and it is stated that “Aruba takes 23.5% from every hotel guest bill”, creating the perception that...
Apr 20, 2017 | Local News, Press release, SHTA
PHILIPSBURG – In investigating the situation at the Sanitary Landfill on Pond Island a.k.a. The Dump, the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has been informed that there are several water pumps currently in working condition at the Dump. These...
Feb 15, 2017 | Press release, SHTA
Philipsburg – Members of the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) registered 9 separate power cuts in Sint Maarten districts at various moments over the past month. According to World Bank figures, that makes Sint Maarten’s electricity...
Jan 30, 2017 | AGM, Press release, SHTA
Philipsburg – The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) held on Thursday 26th at Sonesta Great Bay hosted a strong and enthusiastic crowd. With Key note speaker, Ms. Isabel Mosk an internationally renowned...
Jan 30, 2017 | Press release, SMART
PHILIPSBURG – The 15th Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) is slated for June 14-16, 2017, hosted by both the Dutch and French side of the island of Sint Maarten / Saint Martin. This fact was announced today by L’Association des...
Jan 22, 2017 | Press release, SHTA
Toward the end of last year the Budget 2017 for Country St. Maarten was approved. Last week the Audit Chamber’s Compliance Audit of the 2015 Country SXM Financials came out. Turns out, once again, that Parliament is not doing one of it’s most important tasks. It is...
