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WINAIR increases flights this summer
Airport Road, June 15, 2016 – Continuing their successful winter season and introduction of new destinations, WINAIR will offer an expanded summer schedule this coming season in addition to the regular services to Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barth, Dominica – Douglas...
WINAIR and British Airways sign interline agreement
Airport Road, June 13, 2016 – WINAIR and British Airways have announced the successful implementation of an interline agreement between both carriers. As British Airways serves Antigua, this will greatly assist passengers to and from any WINAIR destinations to make...
Winair adds 4th Aircraft to its summer fleet
Airport Road, June 11, 2016 – WINAIR is pleased to announce it has acquired an additional DHC-3 aircraft for our summer season. This aircraft will allow WINAIR to serve new markets and will also enhance their ability to provide additional charter services from their...
SHTA congratulates the St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary Team
Team wins 9 medals at prestigious competition Philipsburg – The St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary Team 2016, showcased the island’s culinary and bartending masterpieces and accompanying skills at the “Taste of the...
Nine persons Receive Certification for SHTA
Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association, the largest private sector representative of St. Maarten awarded 9 participants, their Certification for successfully completing the Business Correspondence training, on Friday June 10th. The intensive...
St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary team final practice evening
Browse through these pictures by Binkie van Es of the St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary team during their last practice evening at Temptation restaurant!
SHTA reviews this week in Parliament and COM Press Briefing
In the Tuesday edition of the Today newspaper, The Minister of Finance was quoted as saying that the compliance rate in St. Maarten is merely 22%. He further stated that the Caribbean Region average is 34% while Curacao and Aruba score 30% and 24% respectively. If...
St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary team Gofundme page opened!
The SHTA would like to announce the launch of the GoFundMe account for donations towards The St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary Team 2016. Via the below provided link persons can donate their financial contributions towards the preparation and participation of the team...
The Road to Taste of the Caribbean – First Fundraising Dinner for St. Maarten/St. Martin Culinary Team
Oysterbay – On Wednesday May 4th 2016, Infinity Restaurant at Oyster Bay Beach Resort played host to the 2016 St. Maarten Culinary Team first fundraising dinner. Patrons saw the team consisting of Team Captain Dino Jagtiani, main chefs David Cudicio – Dreams...
SMART Postponed
SMART Postponed Philipsburg/Marigot – SMART stakeholders – L’Office du Tourisme de St. Martin, The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association and L’Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin announce the decision to postpone SMART...
SXM Named ‘Caribbean Airport of the Year 2016
SXM Named ‘Caribbean Airport of the Year 2016’ SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (Sunday, April 17, 2016)—The Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, has been named “Caribbean Airport of the Year 2016” by the Caribbean Journal, one of the region’s leading online...
Council of Ministers approves Joint Marketing Campaign with TripAdvisor and Expedia
USA/SINT MAARTEN - St. Maarten Tourism Bureau and the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) are excited to announce a Joint Marketing with Trip Advisor and Expedia has been approved by the Council of Ministers and will commence post haste. Carol...
SMART 2016 Online Registration Now !!
PHILIPSBURG - The 15th SMART - St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show - is slated for May 18th -20th , 2016 at Le Beach Hotel (former Beach Plaza Hotel) on the Northern side of the Island. SMART is the largest trade show in the North Eastern Caribbean for...
SHTA congratulates organizers on the successful 36th Edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Monday March 7th, 2016 SHTA congratulates organizers on the successful 36th Edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Kim Sha – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association would like to congratulate the organizing team of the 36th Annual St. Maarten Regatta....
SHTA Executive Director gives workshop during Women Entrepreneurship Conference in St. Eustatius
St. Eustatius – The Executive director of the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association gave a workshop entitled “Empowering yourself to be your own CEO “during the Women Entrepreneurship Conference held on March 4th and 5th in St. Eustatius. The Conference,...
Kidz at Sea SEES 20/20 with Essilor Vision Foundation
The Essilor Vision Foundation is committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences, and to providing underprivileged people the opportunity to live a better life through better sight. Since 2008 the Essilor Vision Foundation has provided more than...
WINAIR eliminates Fuel Charges
WINAIR eliminates Fuel Charges Airport Road, February 29, 2016 – Effective March 01/16 all passengers travelling on WINAIR will benefit in lower ticket prices with the elimination of all fuel charges on flights operated by WINAIR. With world fuel prices at record lows...
The tourism corporation Bonaire welcomes new director of tourism
**Mr. Maurice Adriaens Appointed to New Tourism Position** Kralendijk, Bonaire – (February 17, 2016) – The Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Director of Tourism, Mr. Maurice Adriaens. As the Director of Tourism Mr....