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Small Island Soca Cruise to depart from St. Maarten in November 2022
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Another economic booster for St. Maarten came on-line with the announcement that the Small Island Soca Cruise (SISC) will depart from St. Maarten on November 13, 2022 and return on November 18, 2022. The...
Introducing The Morgan Resort & Spa, St. Maarten’s Newest Luxury Boutique Hotel
Stay steps away from St. Maarten’s famous Maho Beach, Sunset Beach Bar and St. Maarten Princess Juliana Airport Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (June 3, 2021) – The island of St. Maarten is world renowned for its beautiful beaches, festive nightlife and epicurean...
Welcome to our homeporting visitors!
St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) would like to welcome the guests of Celebrity Millennium to the beautiful island of St. Maarten! We are as much excited for this milestone in homeporting as we are for the return of cruising after this...
Gold SafeSeal Granted to “Be Safe with Nexus” Protocols
A Gold Safeseal recognition was granted to the Health and Safety protocols of Maho Events Management / Nexus. SafeSeal is the recognition of best practices in protecting its customers against COVID19. Maho Events Management / Nexus is a destination Management Company...
Gold SafeSeal for USLAUNDRY
Laundry Service USLAUNDRY today received its Gold SafeSeal for outstanding hygiene practices. SafeSeal is the recognition of best practices in protecting its customers against COVID19 by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade...
Alicia’s Receives 6th Consecutive TripAdvisor Award
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – This week, St Maarten hotel Alicia’s Inn received the 2021 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award. The recognition is granted to the global top 10 % of hotels most appreciated by customers worldwide. It is the 6th consecutive time the hotel...
Carrefour Markets and Celebrity Cruises Partner in COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Offering 20% Discount for Residents
PHILIPSBURG:--- Carrefour Markets Sint Maarten and Celebrity Cruises have launched a COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Appointment Drive along with a special 20% discount offer on Saturday, May 15th, May 22nd, May 29th, and June 5th from 9 am to 5 pm.According to...
Oyster Bay Beach Resort and Coral Beach Club Rewarding Vaccinated Employees
Oyster Bay Beach Resort and Coral Beach Club in an effort to increase employees and guests safety is creating a second incentive for its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine prior to June 1, 2021. The first incentive was a cash reward of $100 to every employee that...
Holland House Beach Hotel Wines Prestigious TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2021
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – On May 12th, 2021, Sint Maarten’s iconic landmark hotel “Holland House” has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner and now falls in the category of top 10% hotels on Tripadvisor; the world’s largest travel platform. The...
Vaccination Management Team / White and Yellow Cross Offer Workshop About Covid-19 and Vaccination
Dear SHTA Members, For companies and foundations small and large, experts from the Vaccination Management Team (VMT) offer your organization an in-company workshop about Covid-19 and vaccination. Expert members of VMT are employees of the White and Yellow...
USLAUNDRY staffers get info on COVID-19 vaccine
A scene during the information session. PHILIPSBURG -- USLAUNDRY staffers are now more knowledgeable about the COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to an information session hosted at the company and facilitated by White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) Director Bregje...
St. Maarten competes in The World Class Bartender competition
The World Class Bartender of the Year Competition is the world’s biggest and most respected bartending competition. The competition celebrates the skills and craftsmanship of bartenders worldwide. It is an annual competition entered by thousands of contestants across...
Rhino Safari Receives Gold SafeSeal
Excursion Company Rhino Safari received its Gold SafeSeal in recognition of its practices in protecting its clients against COVID19. SafeSeal is the immediately recognizable emblem for companies that are verified that they adhere to strict cleanliness and hygiene...
Royal Palm Beach Resort Obtains Gold SafeSeal Emblem
In the same week its sister property Flamingo Beach Resort passed for its own Gold SafeSeal, Royal Palm Beach Resort has collected the same emblem after passing the Gold SafeSeal exam. SafeSeal is the immediately recognizable emblem for companies that are verified to...
Flamingo Beach Resort Receives Gold SafeSeal Emblem
Flamingo Beach Resort received the Gold SafeSeal emblem in recognition of its practices in protecting its guests and team members against COVID-19. The emblem was provided to the resort not long after the resort’s official reopening in January 2021. Keith Bielski,...
SHTA launches “Have a Taste of St Maarten Campaign”
Today the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) launched its "Have a Taste of St. Maarten Campaign". The campaign of hospitality workers sharing their signature drink or dish is intended to highlight the amazing culinary delights of St. Maarten and to...
Consortium of NGO’s acquires Beach Cleaning Machine
As of this week, Sint Maarten has a new specialized beach cleaning machine available to assist in maintaining its pristine beaches. This was announced today by the Board of the new Beach Cleaning Foundation, the Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA)...
SafeSeal Emblem for La Vista Resort
Last week March 8th, La Vista Resort received its Platinum SafeSeal recognition. SafeSeal is an immediately recognizable emblem for companies that are verified that they adhere to strict cleanliness and hygiene guidelines to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. The platinum...