Nov 4, 2025 | Member News
PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – November 4, 2025. The countdown is on! The heartbeat of the Caribbean is calling Sint Maarten Carnival is turning 55, and II Brothers Entertainment is celebrating 5 epic years of bringing world-class entertainment to the island’s...
Nov 3, 2025 | Press release
PHILIPSBURG–The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has described the recent robberies at jewellery stores located inside hotels as “a concern,” but stressed that such incidents remain exceptions in what it called one of the Caribbean’s safest...
Oct 29, 2025 | Member News
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten October 27, 2025 – Last Sunday at 4 am (before the start of a regular day at the airport) Princess Juliana Internation Airport (SXM) transformed its runway into a glowing path of pink for the first ever annual Breast Cancer Awareness Princess...
Oct 28, 2025 | Member News
Philipsburg, October 29th, 2025. Orco Bank proudly supported the St. Maarten Netball Association’s “Battle of the Saints 2025” tournament, held from October 22 to 26, 2025.The event brought together teams from across the Caribbean — including St. Lucia, Trinidad &...
Oct 17, 2025 | Member News, SHTA
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – October 3, 2025 – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) convened more than 100 members of the island’s business and tourism community on Thursday evening at SXM Padel for a networking mixer sponsored by CC1. The...
Oct 15, 2025 | Member News
Philipsburg, St. Maarten — October 14, 2025— The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB), proudly represented St. Maarten at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this past weekend. With support from key sponsors...
Oct 13, 2025 | Member News
Philipsburg, St. Maarten — 13-Oct-25 — The Freegan Food Foundation, known for its community-based Freegan Food Market and family coaching program, has announced that one of its long-term sponsors is no longer able to continue their support. The decision, linked to...
Oct 13, 2025 | SHTA, SHTA Article
As of this year, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will maintain a digital “BuyerBook.” This resource provides SHTA members with 24/7 access to valuable contacts made at trade shows and meetings. The SHTA BuyerBook aims to further...
