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St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Welcomes Top Caribbean Talent
International-Reggae breakthrough artist Koffee to headline for the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta January 25, 2023 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — Organizers of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta are proud to announce Koffee, Grammy Award Winning,...
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association Announces the Launch of the 2023 Edition of VISIT St. Maarten/St. Marten Print and Digital Publication
St. Maarten, January 12, 2023 - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) is excited to announce the launch of Visit St. Maarten/St. Martin 2023, an upscale destination magazine distributed exclusively in each of the guest rooms of member...
Women Run the Show at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Regatta Director Michele Korteweg (left), accompanied by fellow event organizers, Saskia Revelman and Sasha van der Wouden, enjoying another regatta well done. © Souleyman One all-female team which has competed in every St. Maarten Heineken Regatta for the...
St. Maarten Timeshare Association donates Search Light Equipment to Sea Rescue Foundation
The St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA) today donated a search light set for the new outfitting of the M.S. Dolphin, the flagship vessel of the St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation (Sea Rescue). This was jointly announced by SMTA and Sea Rescue today. Over the...
Dow Musical Foundation Leading Revival of Junior Calypso Show
PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) took a major step towards reviving a very important part of Carnival when it outsourced the organisation of the Junior Calypso Show to Dow’s Musical Foundation on Thursday. After an absence of...
1st St. Maarten Flavors ends; Chef Renata de Weever asked to coach “Taste of the Caribbean” Committee
As the November month officially ended of the St. Maarten Flavors, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) have asked Chef Renata de Weever to join the exploratory committee as a coach of a new national...
Maho Group, Medwork, SZV Give Gift Of Hearing To Worker
Sonesta Resorts employee Shakiel “Shaq” Lake after his fitting with Dr. Poulin Coralie accompanied by team members Carol Blackwood and Errol Ryan. MAHO--The Maho Group recently joined forces with Medwork and Social and Health Insurances SZV to gift an employee a...
SHTA – STB Campaign Results in 60% Growth in Demand on Expedia over Summer
This week, St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) released the results of a summer campaign with Expedia Group’s advertising organization Expedia Group Media Solutions released and St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB). Results attribute three fifths of an...
Sint Maarten Library unveils new name, logo and website
With the unveiling of the new library name, the new logo and the launching of the website, Philipsburg Jubilee Library celebrated its 99th anniversary. Honoured by the attendance of Governor Ajamu Baly and with the support of many representatives of the community, the...
Topper’s Rhum Distillery nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award
Topper’s Rhum Distillery has once again been nominated for Best Caribbean Rum Distillery in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. USA Today has awarded St. Maarten’s Topper’s Rhum Distillery first place in this contest for three years in a row. Show...
Small Boats, Big Talent Return to the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
2 December 2022 - Simpson Bay, St Maarten - The 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta takes place from March 2-5 2023, with four adrenalin and fun-filled days of multi-class racing out of Simpson Bay. Hundreds of international sailors and their racing yachts...
James Ellsmoor (Island Innovations) Confirmed As Keynote SMILE 2023
James Ellsmoor of Island Innovations will be one of next year’s keynote speakers at the 2023 St. Maarten Innovations, Initiatives and Industries Link-Up Event (SMILE) on October 27th – October 28th. Earlier this month, Ellsmoor opened the first “Road To Smile...
SHTA & Inspire Focus Hold Masterclass on Marketing Funnel
This Wednesday 23 November, the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and St. Maarten marketing company Inspire Focus held a joint masterclass on how to strategically convert an audience into customers by using the Marketing Funnel as a strategic...
Governor Baly Samples St. Maarten Flavors During Welcome Lunch
During a sumptuous welcome lunch on behalf of the St. Maarten private sector last Friday, His Excellency Governor Ajamu Baly and his team sampled a variety of signature dishes provided by seven restaurants and bars taking part in the November St. Maarten Flavors...
AntillesRealty rebrands to KWSintMaarten!
In March of 2022, Keller Williams expanded to Sint Maarten. Maayke de Haan, Director of luxury boutique real estate company ANTILLESREALTY decided it was time to rebrand and take on the franchise Keller Williams. Keller Williams is the #1 Real Estate franchise in the...
Former Chief Technology Officer President Obama and Lead Public Engagement of the United Nations to be keynote speakers at SMILE ’23
Left picture: Susan Alzner - Right picture Megan Smith Former United States President Barack Obama’s Chief of Technology Officer Megan Smith and lead Public Engagement at the Office of the President of the General Assembly and the Executive Office of the Secretary...
Dow’s Foundation participates in Utrecht’s St. Maarten Week
Ebony Steel Orchestra members in Utrecht. UTRECHT--One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, Utrecht, celebrated St. Maarten’s Week, November 4-11. St. Maarten is the patron of this medieval city. Dow’s Musical Foundation, Isidore “The Mighty Dow” York and Foresee...
Take Part in the Annual Regatta Art Competition
Simpson Bay, November 10, 2022 - Sint Maarten - The Regatta Art Competition has kicked off with the assignment distribution to the schools on St. Maarten. The St. Maarten Regatta Art Competition will be organized for the 23rd time this year and the event keeps growing...
