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Kooyman Challenges Pro’s to Compere in Handycrew Obstacle Course
PHILIPSBURG – Kooyman challenges local PRO’s, Handymen & DIY’ers to compete in the revamped 2024 HandyCrew competition. This exciting DIY Competition is back by popular demand, but this year, it’s back with a twist. Previously named the Handyman Challenge,...
Surinam Airways – Winair Interline partnership
Surinam Airways and Winair's strategic partnership creates an extensive network, offering seamless travel connections for enhanced convenience and flexibility. An interline partnership has been entered with Windward Islands Airways International (Winair), a renowned...
Seaview Beach & Pool Bar Launches Game Nights in Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Philipsburg, St. Maarten - May 14, 2024 - Seaview Beach & Pool Bar is thrilled to announce the launch of their eagerly anticipated Game Night series, set to take place twice a month, with the next events scheduled for May 16th and May 23rd, 2024. Located in the...
Princess Juliana International Airport Celebrates 80th Birthday
Simpson Bay, St Maarten (April 29, 2024) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) proudly marks a significant milestone this year as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. From its humble beginnings in 1944 as a small building to its current stature as one of the...
Garth Steyn Honored with Royal Decoration as Member of Orange Nassau for Exceptional Contributions to Community and Maritime Education
[St. Maarten, May 6, 2024] – Garth Steyn, co-founder of the Kidz at Sea Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Decoration as a Member of Orange Nassau in recognition of his outstanding dedication to community development and maritime education. The honor,...
Orco Bank Introduces E-Appointment Service for Enhanced Customer Convenience
Willemstad, May 2nd, 2024: Orco Bank is proud to announce the launch of its latest service innovation, the E-Appointment feature, aimed at providing customers with a seamless and convenient way to schedule appointments for various banking services. Recognizing the...
SHTA’s VISIT Magazine launches 2nd Campaign in USA Today
To further stimulate St. Maarten’s occupancy over summer, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA)'s hotel magazine VISIT St. Maarten / St. Martin launched a new "Time to Visit St. Maarten" campaign this week in US Newspaper USA Today. A captivating...
Orco Bank Sponsors Local Student Delegation to Annual World Cultural HeritageYouth Symposium in Greece
Philipsburg, April 19th, 2024 - Orco Bank Sint Maarten is proud to announce its sponsorship of a student delegation attending the Annual World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium in Greece. The St. Maarten Youth Council Association, in collaboration with the Sint...
SMMC Performs First DIEP Flap Breast Surgery
International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon Dr. Marlon Buncamper recently performed the first ever deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast surgery at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). Dr. Buncamper, shadowing Plastic Surgeon Dr. Marleen...
St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2024 Wraps Up
The 16th edition of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) came to an end this week as the last guests from 25 participating countries, and territories left the island and surrounding destinations after their four day immersion in St. Maarten /...
Orco Bank and Sentoo Team Up to Enhance Online Payments
Willemstad – March 6, 2024: Orco Bank proudly announces a partnership with Sentoo, the innovative domestic instant payment method. This collaboration introduces a seamless online payment experience for Orco Bank customers,directly from their bank accounts, through...
SMART 2024 Readying for Take-Off at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
The 16th edition of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) has received many of its first tradeshow visitors which starts tonight. As of today, only "walkaround" tickets will be available for aspiring tradeshow visitors of the largest tradeshow...
Rainforest Adventures in full preparation for Grand Opening Ceremony SMART 2024
With ongoing site visits of parties involved in the event, decor preparations and logistics meetings, Rainforest Adventures Park has commenced preparations for the binational Grand Opening Ceremony of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), to...
SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with EHP
Picture Caption: Liesa Euton & Raju Sajnani of EHP International Ltd This July 8th- 12th, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will initiate a series of customer service, supervisor, and housekeeping trainings to further enhance the St....
Flow Business Kicks Off SMART “Vendor Category”; Other Business To Join
A double booth of Flow Business will be heading this years “Vendor Category” of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) on April 8 to 11. This was announced by the telecommunication company today in conjunction with the SMART organization, and...
Successful SXM Lagoon Festival 2024 Wraps Up: Celebrating Culinary Excellence, Mixology, St. Maarten Culture and More
St. Maarten, March 25, 2024 – The 2nd annual SXM Lagoon Festival 2024 concluded this past weekend, marking a resounding success in celebrating the vibrant culture, culinary arts, and maritime heritage of St. Maarten. From March 21st to March 24th, locals and...
Travel Genuine and Surreal Journeys Travel Win SMART Travel In Style Journeys 2024 US Travel Agent Contest
Travel agent Nouradin Assaf of Travel Genuine and Iris Martin of Surreal Journeys Travel have won a free return ticket to St. Maarten / St. Martin for the 2024 SMART Travel Agent Contest, allowing for two tickets for high end airliner tickets by Travel In Style...
EPIC And SHTA Revive Green Key / Blue Flag Eco-Labels
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will actively support the effort of Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) to revive the Green Key and Blue Flag eco-label programs. This was jointly announced by the two NGOs, calling on hotels,...