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Welcome to SHTA News and AnnouncementsIsland well represented at Annual ABAV trade fair
Brazil- St. Maarten/St. Martin were presented at the Brazilian Travel Agencies Association (ABAV) Travel Trade Fair and Tourism Fair of the Americas from September 4 to 8, 2013. The annual event took at Latin America's largest exhibition centre, the Anhembi, located...
The Daily Herald – “Marketing entities expand efforts to attract visitors”
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten marketing representatives from around the world reported a very active year in 2013, as well as new plans for increased promotions for 2014, all within the confines of the current budgets allotted to the Tourist Bureau. Click below to view...
The Daily Herald- SHTA commends MPs on demanding govt-owned companies’ annual reports
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) commended Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday for their clear message to the Council of Ministers pertaining to the annual reports of the government-owned companies. Click below to view the...
The Daily Observer — “Businesses urged to speak up”
"President of the Antigua & Barbuda Employers’ Federation Acres Stowe has advised employers’ federations from across the region not to allow fear of a political backlash to keep them silent. Stowe said employers have a duty to lobby governments to make decisions...
The Daily Herald- Calls for public/private partnership to reach sustainable development
Both Governor Eugene Holiday and keynote speaker Elizabeth Thompson called for the forging of a public/private partnership aimed at an integrated economic, social, cultural and environmental development during the second Governor’s Symposium held Friday, at Belair...
The Daily Herald – “Lee urges MPs to demand tourism policy document from government”
"Members of Parliament who comprise Parliament's Permanent Committee on Tourism, admitted on Thursday that they had little or no information on any tourism policy, the St. Maarten Tourism Authority (STA), the Tourism Statistical Information System (TSIS) and other...
The Daily Herald – “Hotel and timeshare occupancy have strong first half showing”
"Hotel and timeshare occupancy figures for the first six months of 2013 are in line with the recent positive visitor arrival news to the destination. For the hotel sector, four out of the six months recorded occupancy of over 70 per cent and one over 80 per cent. For...
New auction: 6 nights stay at the Summit Resort
7 days/6 nights stay in a Premium Water View Room Bid on this...
New auction: $100 gift certificate at Zhaveri Jewelers
USD $100 gift certificate at Zhaveri Jewelers No trip to St. Maarten...
New auction: Dinner for two at Sheer Restaurant
Dinner for two people worth a $90 at Sheer Restaurant When entering...
New auction: 4 nights at Princess Heights
4 night stay in a Premium Water View Room Princess...
The Daily Herald- Experience St. Maarten wins Photography Award
MIAMI--HCP/Aboard Publishing, a division of the Miami Herald Media Company, was recently honoured by the Florida Magazine Association with a prestigious Charlie Award for its annual publication, Experience St. Maarten/Saint Martin, produced in partnership with the St....
The Daily Herald- Tourism partners underscore importance of TSIS and STA
~ Dest says St. Maarten 5.0 is needed ~ PHILIPSBURG--Tourism stakeholders and partners reiterated on Thursday the importance of finally getting the Tourism Statistical Information System (TSIS) and St. Maarten Tourism Authority (STA) up and running as soon as possible...
Editorial- Dying to know
There is probably some relief within especially the local tourism sector over the decision to drop the planned increase of the Turnover Tax from five to seven per cent on cigarettes and liquor. Of course, it regards luxury items that really are not good for one's...
The Daily Herald – “Gov’t scraps plans to increase ToT on tobacco and alcohol”
"Write off of back taxes under review. Sellers of alcohol and tobacco products can breathe a sigh of relief as plans by government to increase the turnover tax (ToT) have been scrapped from the amended 2013 budget. Plans to write off back taxes up to December 2006...
The Daily Herald — “Managers ask about hurricane plans and tourist safety at disaster seminar”
"Hotel managers asked government officials on Tuesday about mobility passes for the hurricane season and plans to transport tourists safely off the island after a disaster. More than 100 representatives of hotels, insurance firms and other businesses attended a...
Hurricane Preparedness Seminar attendance exceeds expectations
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association would like to thank everybody who attended our Hurricane Preparedness Seminar on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. The 2013 Hurricane Preparedness Seminar was a very successful event. Around 120 people, including a number of...
Caribjournal: “Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Names Emil Lee New President”
"The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has named St Maarten hotelier Emil Lee its president-elect for 2014 to 2016, the association announced Wednesday. Lee is the president of the St Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association, general manager of the Princess...