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Dark Clouds Are Gathering Over St. Maarten
More than 18 Months after Irma, recovery projects move forward at a snail’s pace. Should we mention the roof repair program? The Dump? Wreck removal and Clean-up? Contrary to the negative, there are some positive developments, some resorts and hotels remain open and...
SMART Early Bird Season Ending, Appointment Season Starting
As of this week, the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) will end its Early Bird registration season. In its turn, appointment making will start, ending on May 7th. This will provide participants with a personal meeting’s agenda before...
SHTA and JetBlue provide Masterclass on how to deal with “Active Shooter” Situations
This past Tuesday, the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with JetBlue and Sundial School held a masterclass “How to react when your business is under armed Threat”. There was a special segment specifically on school safety. 60...
First SMART Speakers Announced
The Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2019 is to provide 15 different speakers, workshops and masterclasses, as to assist the Northeastern Caribbean tourism sector with an overview of the latest developments in tourism. Innovations from...
SMART Agreement Officially Signed All Partners French and Dutch Side on Board: Ministers, Tourist Boards, Hospitality Associations
Ministers Stuart Johnson (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication) and Valérie Damaseau (Vice President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin) officially signed the agreement for the fifteenth edition of the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Regional...
SHTA UNDERLINES VALUE OF STABILITY
On behalf of our members, and by extension in the interest of the people of St. Maarten, the Board of the SHTA calls upon Parliament, both coalition members as well as the opposition to consider the consequences of their pending actions tomorrow and what will be the...
PJIA CEO Brian Mingo and SHTA Board Discuss Plans of Approach for Reconstruction
On Tuesday February 19th, Princess Juliana International Airport CEO Brian Mingo presented the airport’s progress, outlooks and challenges at a meeting with one of its key stakeholders, the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). During the meeting,...
SMART 2019 Opens Early Bird Season
Early Bird ticket season for the Saint Martin / Sint Maarten Annual Trade Show (SMART) 2019 edition (May 21st – May 23d) has officially started as of today. This was announced by the event’s key organizers Office du Tourisme de Saint Martin, Sint Maarten Tourism...
Let’s make 2019 a Year of Leadership
Recent reports provide clear warning messages as well as concrete recommendations for Sint Maarten’s future. If there is one thing that is consistently lacking in our endeavors as a country post 2010, made even more apparent in the efforts toward recovery from the...
SHTA & Carib Beer launch 2019 Event Calendar
Utrecht / Philipsburg – The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and Carib Beer have started their yearly Event Calendar Campaign. The official start was marked by handing over the first editions of the 2019 National Event Calendars to Ministers...
City of Amsterdam Technology Office inspires SHTA with Innovative Opportunities Ahead
"Technology can bring new economic opportunities, but even more importantly solve societal challenges." This was the key message of Ruben Polderman, Mobility Project Manager of Amsterdam's Chief Technology Office, in his presentation to the Sint Maarten Hospitality...
Richard Hazel wins SHTA VISIT Magazine Cover Photo Contest
Above Picture by Richard Hazel The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association announced the winner of its Photo Contest for the cover of in-room magazine VISIT; congratulations go to Richard Hazel with his beautiful photograph that captures the iconic airplane...
SMILE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS OVER 300 | THE DAILY HERALD
POND ISLAND–The St. Maarten Innovation, Initiatives and Industries Linkup Event (SMILE) event held at University of St. Martin (USM) over the weekend was deemed a resounding success, attracting more than 300 forward-thinking and/or aspiring entrepreneurs, managers and...
Final Program Announced for SMILE Networking Conference
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) today announced the final program of upcoming business conference SMILE, taking place this Friday and Saturday. Professional Participants coming from businesses many NGOs, have a wide selection of 16 workshops...
Pennywise and Pound Foolish
The SHTA has taken note of the announcement by VROMI Minister Giterson to re-evaluate the day time road work schedule after bringing the country to its knees for 2 days. Literally to a crawling stand still with hours of lost time to countless citizens and businesses;...
SMILE partners to launch SMILE National Business Card Document
Announcing the SMILE (Sint Maarten Innovation, Initiatives & Industries Event) National Business Card! The SMILE National Business Card is a digital catalogue that will contain information about all event participants; to be shared with all businesses present at...
Economic Recovery Process Too Slow
SHTA thanks the Netherlands for the generous support, primarily provided through the Trust Fund set up with the World Bank but also the funds spent on early help and recovery projects as well as the liquidity support provided to our Government. Without these efforts,...
SMILE Program Details Announced: November 2-3
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), in conjunction with ORCO Bank, Global Resourcing, the Chamber of Commerce and 360° of Innovation proudly presents the program for the upcoming innovative networking conference SMILE (Sint Maarten Innovation,...