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Frontier Returns To St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG--US Airline Frontier will return to St. Maarten with its non-stop service from MCO Orlando, Florida, starting Saturday, June 10. Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Arthur Lambriex, announced Frontier's...
SHTA’s Job Fair Included in St Maarten Innovations, Initiatives and Industries Link-Up Event (SMILE)
Announced today by the SHTA, in conjunction with R4CR; SHTA’s October 27-28 SMILE - St. Maarten Innovation, Initiatives & Industries Link-Up Event will host a special Job Fair component comparable to the ones organized by the association in 2015, 2016 and 2017. In...
SHTA Hosts Sick Leave Management Masterclass
On Thursday May 25th, the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and Medwork organized a sick leave management masterclass at the SHTA offices. The masterclass aimed to equip attendees with comprehensive knowledge and practical tools for effectively...
2022 St. Maarten Flavors raises over $ 12,000 for St. Maarten’s Culinary Talent Team to compete in Taste of the Caribbean in Miami in 2023
With a symbolic St. Maarten Flavors check of US $ 12,233, National Culinary Team coach Renata de Weever was notified today of the total funds raised by the 2022 St. Maarten Flavors program, to enable a new team of St. Maarten’s culinary talent to participate in the...
St. Maarten Museum To Host Scavenger Hunt
A scene from a previous event hosted by the St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum celebrates International Museum Day which was observed on Thursday, May 18. The theme of International...
St. Maarten Flavors Receives Accolade as Runner-up from CHTA CAST “Resilience Award” in Barbados
This Tuesday 9 May 2023, destination St. Maarten received an honorable mention by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) CAST Committee for its efforts of its November 2022 St. Maarten Flavors Program. The CHTA Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism...
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club Launches A Sailing Program For Differently Abled Youth And Adults
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is proud to announce the launch of a ‘Sailability’ program, a sailing program for differently abled youth and adults. One of the goals of the Sint Maarten Yacht Club is to make sailing available for a broader audience. In the Sailing...
The SMYC is preparing for the 6th Annual Domino’s Interschool Sailing Championship on May 14, 2023
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – May 11th, 2023 The Sint Maarten Yacht Club is pleased and excited to announce that the 6th annual “Domino’s Interschool Dinghy Sailing Championship” will take place this Sunday on May 14th, 2023. The event is open to all...
Junior Calypso, Road March and Steelpan winners receive prizes
PHILIPSBURG--The 2023 Calypso Barbara Junior Calypso and Road March Competition and the Dow Musical Foundation Interscholastic Steelpan Competition closed off with a prize-giving ceremony on Friday, May 5. The brief ceremony was held at Emilio Wilson Park where prize...
SHTA Holds Meeting with Real Estate Companies
In an attempt to discuss the rapid rise of the short-term vacation rental sector, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) held a meeting with members and non-members of St. Maarten real estate and vacation rental agencies in their offices...
SMILE Opens Early Bird Season
Phote caption: Keynote speaker Dynaf and Sol Today, the St. Maarten Innovations, Initiatives & Industries Link -Up Event (SMILE), opened its early bird ticket season for its 2023 edition. This was announced today by organizer the St. Maarten Hospitality &...
Kooyman Handyman Challenge Returns
Photo Caption: Arjen Vliegen, Handyman Challenge 2021 Cay Hill – The Kooyman Handyman Challenge is back. The competition officially launched on April 10th and will see one DIYer being crowned the Best Handyman of St. Maarten. The winner will walk away with a USD$3,000...
Medwork, in collaboration with “Vertrouwen in Bedrijf”, will organize a training to become a certified confidential counselor (vertrouwenspersoon)
In our training, the working method of the confidential counselor (CC) regarding the management of inappropriate behavior (IB) is elaborated. The role of an internal CC is diverse and demands a lot from this person. He or she must be visible, exude confidence and have...
St. Maarten Flavors adds June Appeteaser Week
Photo caption: Head Chef Julio Haynes at Mix at Oceans - Divi Little Bay Resort The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) jointly announce a follow-up to its 2022 St. Maarten Flavors 2023 Program. Following a post-event...
SHTA, Port St. Maarten Discuss Homeporting
This past Thursday, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) organized a meeting to discuss effects and forward strategy of St. Maarten as a homeporting destination. The meeting served to evaluate the benefits and...
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club raises $17,000 for their Youth Sailing Program
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – April 18, 2023 On April 15th, the Sint Maarten Yacht Club hosted their annual fund raiser for their Youth Sailing Program with a raffle and an online silent auction. After a great success last year, where the silent auction was...
Interval International Renews Long-Term Agreement with Divi Vacation Club
SINT MAARTEN/MIAMI Florida - Interval International, a leading worldwide provider of vacation services, has announced the renewal of a long-term relationship with Divi Caribbean Club, Ltd., operator of one of the largest shared ownership resort portfolios in the...
Carnival Officially Opened On Friday
From left: TelEm CEO Kendall Dupersoy, ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel, Junior Carnival Queen Arienna Dupont, SCDF President Edward Radjouki and MotorWorld representative Nympha Richardson officially opening Carnival Village. PHILIPSBURG--Feteing season is officially in...