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“First time so many delegates attended”
ANSE MARCEL - Some 230 wholesalers representing the United States, South American and Caribbean markets attended the SMART trade show held the Radisson Blu Resort, Marina, and Spa, from Wednesday to Friday. What was noteworthy was that the smaller islands such as...
SMART well received by tourism companies
ANSE MARCEL--The thirteenth Annual St. Martin/St. Maarten Regional Trade (SMART) hosted its second day on Thursday, May 15, at the Radisson Blu Resort Marina & Spa in St. Martin. The day included workshops on TripAdvisor, Tourism Intelligence on the South American...
TripAdvisor hosts business workshops
OYSTER POND--Sean Russell, TripAdvisor’s Territory Manager for the Americas, is hosting workshops for the hotel and tourism sector called “Reviews, Reputation, and ROI: Getting the Most out of TripAdvisor and Your Online Presence” at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort....
SMART Delegates treated to lavish Radisson reception
ANSE MARCEL-SMART 2014 delegates enjoyed a welcoming cocktail party at Radisson Blu Resort, Marina and Spa on Wednesday night, before the serious business of trading and networking starts in earnest today and Friday. Delegates mingled around the resort’s pool,...
SMART launches today at Radisson
MARIGOT--The St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade (SMART) Show officially opens today with a grand welcome cocktail party at the Radisson Blu Resort Marina and Spa in St. Martin, co-sponsored by the resort, its food and beverage, entertainment, audio-visual...
UTS supports SMART 2014
PHILIPSBURG--UTS has pledged its support of the thirteenth St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade (SMART) show with a contribution of US $1000. “We are happy to support this yearly initiative in its aim to further strengthen the main pillar of our economy, which...
SMART Opens Today at Radisson
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – SMART officially opens today with a grand Welcome Cocktail Party at the Radisson Blu Resort Marina & Spa in St. Martin, co-sponsored by the resort and its F&B, entertainment, audio-visual, and decoration suppliers. A full day and a...
Record attendance to SMART tradeshow
St. Maarten/St. Martin- The 13th annual Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), to be held May 14 to16 at the Radisson Blu Resort Marina & Spa, has exceeded expectations in terms of anticipated attendance. The annual event draws hoteliers,...
SHTA announces publishing alliance
The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), the largest business representative on the island, has announced its new publishing partnership with North South Net (NSN), a custom publishing company specialising in print, digital and mobile platforms. NSN...
Smart trade show to be a unique experience
ANSE MARCEL—The 13th Annual SMART Trade show promises to be one of the best held on the island said General Manager of Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Jean-Marc Jalbert. “We are expecting a record attendance from countries that have not been participating for a long time...
Good turnout for SHTA membership mixer
The government expects to complete its energy policy in the course of this month, Vromi-Minister Maurice Lake said last night at the SHTA membership mixer that brought close to a hundred people to the Great Bay Beach hotel. Click below for full article.
SHTA gives donation to Heineken Regatta
SIMPSON BAY -- The St.Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) gave a financial sponsorship contribution of $5,000 to the 2014 Heineken Regatta. The sponsorship is their yearly contribution towards the event, made possible by SHTA’s Dollar-A-Day Fund. The...
SHTA honors Interval International
MIAMI - Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, has been recognized by the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) with its prestigious Outstanding Tourism Industry Award. This tribute celebrates individuals or...
Last quarter and entire 2013 occupancy higher than 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Combined hotel and timeshare occupancy figures for the last quarter of 2013 increased by 7 per cent compared to the same period of 2012. Additionally, occupancy in general for the entire year (2013) was recorded at 69 per cent compared to 63.3 of the year...
SHTA and French counterpart meet for SMART 2014
ANSE MARCEL – The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and L'Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin (AHSM) met with General Manager Jean-Marc Jalbert and Director of Convention Services and Catering Fabienne Cartier to finalize details for the 2014...
SHTA revamps its auction site
PHILIPSBURG-- St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), the largest business representative on the island, recently revamped its auction Website in addition to the re-launching of its industry Website www.shta.com. Since its inception, the auction site has...
SHTA: Budget seemed to have been prepared in a vacuum
PHILIPSBURG--Although the 2014 budget was presented and passed by Parliament last week, St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) is of the opinion that there are still unanswered questions and uncertainty with regard to the budget cuts. Click below to read...
SMART 2014 to take place at Radisson Blu
The 13th St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) will take place May 14-16, 2014, at the Radisson Blu Resort, Marina and Spa. Click below to read more: