Oct 1, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
There are two publicly available reports on Tourism Expenditure.The first one is the TES reports on Average Daily Expenditure (ADE) and arrivals on a yearly basis. The latest report available is 2023.When applying the methodology for both cruise and stayover 2024 can...
Sep 30, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
SHTA appreciates the response the CBCS provided to The Daily Herald. We hope that everyone takes the time to read the article and take to heart what is being said. The CBCS is quite clear in the economic impact of getting this critical statistic of tourism expenditure...
Sep 27, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
In 2018, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) published a vision with island improvement points for when it would celebrate its 55th birthday in 2025. The vision focused on quality of life for all St. Maarten residents as its highest goal,...
Sep 19, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
On Thursday, member companies of the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) gathered at the Robert Dubourcq Training Center for an intensive, full-day workshop focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business operations and marketing....
Sep 18, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
From Dutch side occupancy and the exit survey data, Dutch side stayover visitors can be calculated: Dutch Side stayover visitors 2024Independent Vacation Rental MarketIndependent Vacation Rentals Dutch SideDutch Side Hotels & ResortsTotal Dutch Side Stayover...
Sep 17, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
Background & Method: Exploration of the St. Maarten Vacation Rental Market Context: The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association produces hotel occupancy rates on a monthly basis with a robust sample. Over 2024, the Dutch side of the island had 3,568...
