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EPIC and SHTA sign Collaborative Agreement towards sustainable tourism
Philipsburg - On Thursday March 23rd the partnership between the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and the local non-profit foundation Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) was strengthened by the signing of the collaborative agreement...
SINT MAARTEN BECOMES #2 CARIBBEAN, #19 WORLDWIDE DESTINATION
This Tuesday, Tripadvisor has congratulated Sint Maarten / Saint Martin on a achieving the #2 position as a Caribbean destination, and #19th worldwide. According to the company, the sharp increase was the result of a shared Sint Maarten Tourist Board and Sint Maarten...
SHTA OFFERS SINT MAARTEN TO BE REFUGE FOR SNOW STORM BATTERED EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES
An animation of portraying Sint Maarten as an option to seek refuge from the snow storm currently active in the Northeastern United States was a hit on social media this Wednesday. It was one of the fruits of the branding project of Sint Maarten creatives and the Sint...
Kidz at Sea Foundation grateful for successful Regatta and fundraiser
Simpson Bay, St Maarten – March 15, 2017 – Kidz at Sea Foundation looks back at a very successful St Maarten Heineken Regatta and its fundraiser that took place during this weekend. 2 teams of local youngsters sailing aboard MoonDance and Purple Heart were awarded the...
SHTA/World Bank figures: country Sint Maarten power outage level equals Tanzania and Burkina Faso
Philipsburg – Members of the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) registered 9 separate power cuts in Sint Maarten districts at various moments over the past month. According to World Bank figures, that makes Sint Maarten's electricity infrastructure...
SHTA presents First Crystal Pineapple Movie to Irene Hodge
Philipsburg – On Friday, February 10th, 2017, SHTA presented its first Crystal Pineapple Award Movie ever to Miss Irene Hodge. The movie is a showcase of SHTA's annual fundraising gala, which last year was held November 19th, at Sonesta Maho. Miss Hodge received a...
SHTA welcomes seven new members: S.E.L. Maduro & Sons (W.I.) N.V, Orco Bank, CC1, Oranje Café, Taco Macho, St. Rose Arcade and Artistic Drive.
The Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) is pleased to welcome seven new members in 2017 so far. S.E.L. Maduro & Sons (W.I.) N.V., CC1, Taco Macho, Oranje Café, St. Rose Arcade, Orco Bank and Artistic Drive...
SHTA to increase involvement in CHTA Education Fund
The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) will intensify its activity regarding the Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association Education Fund over 2017. That was one of various opportunities the SHTA delegation will be taking advantage of through...
Kidz at Sea participated in their first race, the Budget Marine Challenge, with the 2 new sailing teams of this season.
14 youngsters were sailing on MoonDance and Purple Heart, the boat which was built last year by MPC students. This was their first real introduction to racing in a regatta and proved to be a very exciting challenge that only sparked their interest in sailing more. For...
SHTA leads the way to Digital Destination Marketing with AGM KEYNOTE
Philipsburg - The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) held on Thursday 26th at Sonesta Great Bay hosted a strong and enthusiastic crowd. With Key note speaker, Ms. Isabel Mosk an internationally renowned expert on...
Saint-Martin Tourism Office, St. Maarten Tourist Bureau, L’Association des Hoteliers, St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association announce SMART 2017
PHILIPSBURG - The 15th Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) is slated for June 14-16, 2017, hosted by both the Dutch and French side of the island of Sint Maarten / Saint Martin. This fact was announced today by L'Association des Hoteliers de...
2017, a Budget, Annual Accounts, and New Years’ Resolutions
Toward the end of last year the Budget 2017 for Country St. Maarten was approved. Last week the Audit Chamber’s Compliance Audit of the 2015 Country SXM Financials came out. Turns out, once again, that Parliament is not doing one of it’s most important tasks. It is...
Digital Marketing Expert Isabel Mosk to Give Key Note Address at SHTA Annual General Meeting
Philipsburg - The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is pleased to announce Ms. Isabel Mosk will be the keynote speaker of its 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Thursday 26th at Great Bay Sonesta, 6 pm. Isabel Mosk is an internationally renowned...
SHTA on Tour with Carib
Philipsburg – SHTA is proud to hand the Annual Events Calendar to their main sponsor Carib/Shandy Beer. Last Thursday, January 12th, Carib brand manager Cleon Frederick and International Liquors & Tobacco (ILTT) CEO John Leone officially kicked off the SHTA St....
NIPA Educational Institution and SHTA Tourism Association sign Work Experience Training MOU
CAY HILL - On January 17th 2017, the Chairman of the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) board, Antonio Aventurin and the Chairlady of the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) board, Lorraine Talmi signed a Memorandum of...
Fête de la Cuisine
This Friday at Oyster Bay Beach Resort's Infinity Restaurant, Fête de la cuisine organizer Henri Brookson handed over a $1,758.57 cheque to the Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association. The donation was the result of a collaboration between Fête de la Cuisine...
SHTA & TOURIST BOARD EXPEDIA CAMPAIGN SUCCESS, LEADS TO OVER 30% GROWTH NUMBERS
Philipsburg - One year after its inception, the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade association (SHTA) and the Sint Maarten Tourist Board look back at a highly successful Expedia Campaign. Combined with SHTA member figures, the SHTA/STB Expedia campaign appears to be a...
SHTA and Prime supermarkets honor Sundial Pupils for work at Crystal Pineapple Awards
At Sundial School, Monday December 12th, all pupils involved in the Crystal Pineapple Awards were honored by receiving both an official certificate by the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) as well as a US$100 voucher from Prime Supermarkets. SHTA...