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Six Cruise Ships Expected In Port St. Maarten Today
PHILIPSBURG--Today, Wednesday, marks the first six-ship day for the 2021-2022 cruise season, a scene that is very much welcomed by the country’s business community. The two cruise piers that allow for six cruise ships to berth at one time at Dr. A.C. Wathey...
World Of Change For Carib, Can You Feel It?
International Liquors and Tobacco N.V . official distributors of Carib Larger Beer, is proud to launch its new look Carib Larger Beer in St Maarten/St. Martin. Mention the word the Caribbean anywhere in the world, and it conjures images of an escape to breath...
SOL St. Maarten Pleased to Serve Its Customers In 3 New SOL Branded Service Stations
St. Maarten, November 10, 2021 – Sol Antilles N.V. (Sol) has begun the process of rebranding its recently acquired Gulfstream Petroleum Dominicana SRL’s (GPD’s) Service Station Network, to the Sol retail brand. Sol and its predecessor have been the provider of...
CC1 St. Maarten Announces Angostura Chill
SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - CC1 St. Maarten is a proud distributor for The House of Angostura®, producers of the world’s most distinctive, loved, and respected bitters since 1824, today announces the launch of Angostura® Chill, the only soft drink in the world made...
Roland Richardson Highlighted in 2022 SHTA Events Calendar
Well known island artist Roland Richardson will be featured in the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) Event Calendar’s 2022 edition. Richardson was nominated by the French tourism office (Office de Tourisme de St. Martin) and wholly supported by...
St. Maarten’s Oyster Pond Gets A New Gourmet Market & Bistro
November 1, 2021 – Oyster Bay Beach Resort announces the opening of its new Veranda Market & Bistro (in the former Beau-Beau's space). Located on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, Oyster Bay Beach Resort is a vacation destination as well as a shopping and...
Holland House receives “Serious About Food Safety” decal from Steflogix
Executive Chef of the Ocean Lounge Restaurant at Holland House Beach Hotel, Mr. Wendell Laurence, and his team were awarded a “Serious about Food Safety” decal from Steflogix. The decal demonstrates that management and staff of Holland house possess a valid nationally...
Viking Ocean Cruises Returns to Port St. Maarten. Viking Orion Receives ‘ Friendly Island’ Welcome
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship Viking Orion arrived in port on Saturday morning, marking the return of another cruise line to the destination. A small pier side reception took place to officially welcome Viking Orion followed by the traditional...
Aruba Tourism Authority kicks off “Road to SMILE 2022”
With a digital pre-event centered around CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority Ms. Ronella Croes, a first step was taken towards the St. Maarten Innovations, Initiatives, and Industries Link-Up Event (SMILE) 2022. The SMILE event focuses on innovation and sustainability,...
SHTA Event Calendar: Call For 2022 Events
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) today announced its renewed cooperation with International Liquor & Tobacco Trading (ILTT) on The St. Maarten Event Calendar! The partners are calling on all companies,...
Holland House receives World Travel Awards 2021
Philipsburg, Holland House Beach Resort, located in Philipsburg Sint Maarten, has placed Sint Maarten on the global map by winning the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) in two different categories: Sint Maarten’s Leading Hotel 2021Sint Maarten’s Leading Hotel...
Princess heights Wins Leading Boutique Hotel 2021, Leading Green Hotel 2021
Princess Heights Hotel has been awarded St. Maarten’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2021 and St. Maarten’s Leading Green Hotel 2021 by World Travel Awards. World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of...
Port St. Maarten CEO Alexander Gumbs: ‘How to stay ahead, that is the challenge’
Port St. Maarten Group of Companies CEO Alexander Gumbs. By Jacqueline Hooftman PHILIPSBURG--Two days after the parliamentary meeting on Wednesday, October 6, on the status of St. Maarten Port Authority, where he gave a well-received presentation, newly appointed...
Entire Destination Showcased At International Boat Show
COLE BAY--Yacht Club Port de Plaisance (YCPDP) has announced a collaboration between various marinas, local businesses and the tourism offices on both the Dutch and French sides of the island. “For the first time ever, St. Maarten and Saint Martin yachting industry...
Sol Ecolution Playing A Key Role Towards Transitioning To Low Carbon And Renewable Solution
St. Maarten, October 14, 2021 – The Sol Group (Sol), the leading provider of energy solutions in the Caribbean, is excited to announce a major step towards further energizing the region with the launch of a low carbon and renewable energy division: “Sol...
Carnival Cruises Welcomed Back After 19-Month Interval
PHILIPSBURG–Carnival Cruise Line resumed cruise calls to the island on Tuesday, October 12, when Carnival Freedom arrived in port with 1,700 passengers as the first destination of call on its itinerary. The last Carnival Cruise Line vessel on a regular...
Port St. Maarten Group Does It Again. Now Also Seatrade Cruise Award Winner
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten Group received the 2021 Seatrade Cruise Award in the category #WeAreBack – Onshore at the 35th annual Seatrade Cruise Global that took place on September 27-30 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Seatrade Cruise Awards is the global cruise...
Employer Council shares concerns re ZV/OV
The Employer Council St Maarten, the platform of ILO recognized St Maarten employer associations (SHTA, IMA, SMMTA and SMTA), objects to both the proposal and process of the changes the Minister of Health, Social Development and Labor wants to apply to the ZV/OV...