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Sound Economics
There are many definitions of economics. For the purposes of this article, SHTA will use the following definition: “A social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited...
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION ON THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION ON THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE (BRIDGETOWN, Barbados) 12 Dec 2015 – The Caribbean region is experiencing the impact of the ravaging effects of climate change. Sea level rise, frequent and intense natural...
SHTA: Fact of the matter is that SHTA does not meddle with politics.
COMMENTARY/SINT MAARTEN - A newsletter issued by SHTA to its members reflecting on the political situation (some say crisis) has drawn reactions from numerous persons in the community. The reactions published in the opinion pages advise SHTA not to meddle with...
Electoral Reform, Government stability and effective Government
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association has taken notice of the discussions in the community regarding these three (3), intermingled, but different issues. SHTA would like to stress that in addressing any of these issues, cause and effect must be judged...
SHTA recognises to-be-established STA with Tourism Industry Award
PHILIPSBURG--It has been talked about for more than a decade and has been formalised somewhat legally. And now, the still-tobe physically established and become operational St. Maarten Tourism Authority (STA) has received a Crystal Pineapple for Excellence from St....
Emil Lee Steps Down as CHTA President
EMIL LEE ACCEPTS MINSTER POSITION IN ST. MAARTEN, STEPS DOWN AS CHTA PRESIDENT AS OF NOV. 18 President-Elect Karolin Troubetzkoy Begins Journey as Leader for the Association MIAMI, FL (Nov. 20, 2015) – Emil Lee, Immediate Past President of the Caribbean Hotel &...
International Main Sponsor Crystal Pineapple Awards 2015: Interval International
Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association is pleased to announce Interval International as the main International Sponsor for the Crystal Pineapple Awards to be held on Friday November 20th at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino. Interval...
Crystal Pineapple Awards voting closes: 10000+ votes cast!
Philipsburg— The Crystal Pineapple Awards voting period closed on November 15th, 2015 with an astounding 10.000+ votes! The record setting votes were cast for the 62 nominees that are all looking forward to being winners in the various categories of this year’s 10th...
STDF STARTS TOURISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius (12 November, 2015) – As part of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) Month of Tourism, St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation (STDF) will conduct a community-tourism awareness campaign, with the theme “I am Tourism.” During the...
CC1 St. Maarten Main Sponsor SHTA Crystal Pineapple Awards 2015
Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association is pleased to announce CC1 as the main sponsor for the Crystal Pineapple Awards to be held on Friday November 20th at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino. CC1 has carved a niche in the market with...
Crystal Pineapple Nominee Videos Online Now! Vote for your Favorite!
Philipsburg – The videos of the nominees of the 10th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards ceremony are now available for viewing on the Crystal Pineapple Awards Youtube channel. The videos are a new addition this year’s to the press coverage of the nominees. The gala...
Crystal Pineapple Awards Voting online OPEN!!!
SHTA 10th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards Voting Online Open! Philipsburg – The voting period for 10th Annual Crystal Pineapple Awards officially opens as of today, October 19th, 2015. This puts YOU in the perfect position to vote for those individuals and...
SHTA expresses concern about current political situation
Philipsburg - The SHTA is very concerned about the existing political situation and vacuum in Government. The Association conducted a survey among its 193 members of which 147 responded. The survey contained the following question: “SHTA would like to share with our...
SHTA Job Fair to partner with the Labor Department ‘Start Here’ Campaign
Philipsburg - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association’s all-encompassing Job fair, to be held on October 24th at the NIPA Institute, has partnered with Department of Labor Affairs ‘Start Here’ Campaign. This Private-Public Partnership further expands the...
SHTA Hosts all-encompassing job Fair
Philipsburg - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association will be hosting an all-encompassing Job fair on October 24th, 2015. With this initiative the Association attempts to bring together job-seekers and businesses regarding employment. Job Seekers will have...
First SIMSAF National Lagoon Championships
First SIMSAF National Lagoon Championships to take place October 31st October 5, 2015 – Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – Sint Maarten Sailing Federation, SIMSAF, is proud to announce the first SIMSAF National Lagoon Championships to take place on Saturday October...
SHTA says govt in denial on importance of tourism
Source: The Daily Herald of Wednesday, September 30, 2015. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) says government is “in denial” when it comes to the importance of the country’s tourism industry. “This denial becomes clear when one sees...
Oyster Pond Fall Festival
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (Sept. 23, 2015) – As the culinary capital of the Caribbean, St. Maarten offers the best-of-the-best to please the palate – for visitors and locals, alike – offering restaurants serving fine Italian, American, French and other international...