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After TASTE/NIA Holland House fundraiser, National Culinary Team gearing up perfection at third Fundraiser Canoa
After May 4th's successful fundraiser at Holland House, the National Culinary Team of Sint Maarten to be sent out to the prestigious TASTE of the Caribbean competition in Miami organized by CHTA will hold its third fundraiser at Canoa Restaurant at Oyster Bay this...
SHTA Against Government Plans to Literally Double the Barrier to Enter Sint Maarten
SHTA has taken note of the article published in the Herald regarding increasing car rental, hotel and timeshare occupancy taxes. The example of Aruba is mentioned and it is stated that “Aruba takes 23.5% from every hotel guest bill”, creating the perception that...
SHTA and EPIC nominate Tri-Sport for CHTA 2017 CHIEF Award for Environmental Sustainability
The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) released the nomination of Tri-Sport for the prestigious CHIEF Award for the category of Environmental Sustainability. The CHIEF Award, run by the Caribbean...
SMART to host CHTA, Expedia, Google 360, MasterCard workshops
Marigot / Philipsburg - The 15th edition of the Sint Maarten / Saint Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow SMART is, amongst others, to host workshops of CHTA, Google 360 technology, Expedia and MasterCard. Organizing parties L’Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin...
SMART Early Bird Week Opens With Movie
Marigot / Philipsburg – The L’Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin, Saint Martin Tourism Office in conjunction with the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau and St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association launched their first ever Sint Maarten / Saint Martin Regional...
National Culinary Team Convenes at Holland House for Extra Fundraiser
This Thursday, the 4th of May, a fundraising dinner will be held at Holland House Beach Hotel to raise money for their participation at the Taste of the Caribbean. Taste of the Caribbean is the region’s premier culinary competition and cultural showcase that is every...
SMART 2017 Online Registration OPEN Now!!
PHILIPSBURG - The 15th SMART - St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow - is slated for June 14th -16th, 2017 at The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa. SMART is the largest trade show in the North Eastern Caribbean for Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Travel...
2nd Fundraiser Dinner be sure to come out and show your support!
25TH ANNUAL ST. MAARTEN OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT MULLET BAY GOLF COURSE APRIL 22ND AND 23RD 2017
MULLET BAY: The St Maarten Golf Association SMGA will host its 25th annual St. Maarten Open Golf Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, April 22nd and 23rd, 2017 at the Mullet Bay Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will benefit multiple pre-selected local community...
SHTA Urges the Use of Sprinkler Systems on the Dump
PHILIPSBURG - In investigating the situation at the Sanitary Landfill on Pond Island a.k.a. The Dump, the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has been informed that there are several water pumps currently in working condition at the Dump. These are...
SINT MAARTEN CULINARY TEAM KICKS OFF
OYSTER POND - The Sint Maarten Culinary Team for the annual CHTA Taste of the Caribbean Competition in June has convened for the first time to meet, brainstorm and compose a conceptual menu. Though the team builds on last year's award-winning composition, the first...
SHTA/Expedia/STB Team up again to promote Sint Maarten
Philipsburg - SHTA and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, after having seen successful results with the online marketing campaign in a partnership with various resorts, as of this week, agreed to launch a 2017 version which we are certain will provide results. Last year...
The Award Winning SHTA St. Maarten Culinary Team is set to compete in 2017 Taste of the Caribbean with support from St. Maarten Tourism Bureau.
Philipsburg - The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has announced the program for preparing the Sint Maarten Culinary Team for the annual CHTA Taste of the Caribbean Competition in June. The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has signed on to...
WESTIN TO HOST SINT MAARTEN / SAINT MARTIN ANNUAL REGIONAL TRADESHOW (SMART)
Philipsburg - The Sint Maarten / Saint Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow SMART will be held at The Westin Dawn Beach. This was released this last week by the four organizing parties L'Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin (AHSM), St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade...
SHTA / ORCO Bank SXM Young Professionals Mixer Draws 120 Business Talents
On Thursday, March 30th 2017, the first SXM Young Professionals Mixer at Oranje Café on Walter Plantz Square drew 120 young professionals looking to expand their network and to introduce them to SHTA. The crowd consisted of young Sint Maarten business talent invited...
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...