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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...
ADONIS Cupecoy Christmas Market
ADONIS CUPECOY HOTEL is a 3* establishment located in the pleasant area of Jordan Village St-Maarten. The hotel offers 52 rooms in a modern and contemporary style, a comfortable Breakfast room, a large Seminar room and bar.Only 6 minutes away from “Princess Julianna...
New Planning Timeline for Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - This week the Managing Board of the Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) informed its stakeholders, the Council of Ministers, the Steering Committee, the National Recover Project Bureau (NRPB) and...
St. Maarten Gaining Traction as November Foodie Destination
Various international media outlets have reported on SHTA’s initiative the St. Maarten Flavors culinary month of November as the tourism sector’s joint November effort to celebrate its "Culinary Capital of the Caribbean" fame. During this month, 48 restaurants...
St. Maarten Flavors Program Calls on Participants to Make November Culinary Month as Sustainable as Possible
For the upcoming St. Maarten Flavors culinary month, organizers call on participants to use reusable and recyclable kitchen wares and utensils where possible. This can serve as practice for January 1st, when government has announced its enforcement of a ban...
St Maarten Flavors November Culinary Month Supported by Rainforest Adventure Park with “Foodie Campaign”
Rainforest Adventure Park will provide a complimentary entry ticket to "foodie" visitors and residents able to prove they enjoyed 5 signature dishes of the 47 participating restaurants and bars of the St Maarten Flavors Culinary Month of November. This was announced...