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...
Sep 15, 2025 | Member News
French Quarter, St. Martin—Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House will host three free activities on the morning of Saturday, September 20th. The Les Fruits de Mer association will lead a guided tour of the Amuseum at 10am. The Société d’Histoire de Saint-Martin...
Sep 12, 2025 | Member News
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — This week marks the Week Against Food Waste, a global call to action to reduce the millions of tons of food that are thrown away every year while still being perfectly good to eat. The Freegan Food Foundation is raising awareness here on...
Sep 8, 2025 | Events Calendar
Out of the submitted pictures for the 2026 Event Calendar Photo Contest, a winning picture was selected this week by the St Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) in conjunction with main sponsor Amstel Bright. The association congratulates Richard Santaga,...
Sep 8, 2025 | Member News
Simpson Bay, September 8, 2025 – With the successful reopening of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), we are pleased to announce that airport operations have officially resumed. We extend our sincere gratitude to the emergency response teams,...
Sep 8, 2025 | Member News
Simpson Bay, September 8, 2025 –Authorities continue to work diligently to remove the WestJet aircraft from the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA). A recovery team from WestJet is also on site to complete the operation. At this time, progress is...
Sep 3, 2025 | Member News
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – September 3, 2025 – Winair (Windward Islands Airways) is proud to announce a new partnership with World Cargo Solutions (WCS), one of the largest global cargo management companies, to strengthen air cargo services across Sint...
Aug 26, 2025 | Press release
Simpson Bay, August 21, 2025 – Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) is proud to announce that it has finalized an agreement with Southwest Airlines to launch nine weekly flights to St. Maarten beginning in Spring 2026. This milestone marks a significant...
