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Welcome to SHTA News and AnnouncementsThe 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...
CHTA elects Lee as next President for 2014-2016
PHILIPSBURG--Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has elected Emil Lee as president-elect to take over the helm of the Association for June 2014-2016. Lee is president of St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), general manager of Princess...
Editorial – Time will tell
St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) President Emil Lee was quite critical of local law enforcement during his address at Thursday's general meeting with as theme "Good Governance and Electoral Reform" (see Friday edition). Citing the lack of clarity...
Today Newspaper – “SHTA discusses corruption and good governance “Private sector has shared responsibility””
"For a government to be corrupt there must be a counterpart in the private sector." With that statement Alma Rocio Balcazar, a member of Transparency International makes clear that it takes two to tango. Balcazar addressed the annual general meeting of the hospitality...
Daily Herald – “Lee: Corruption hampers good governance”
PHILIPSBURG--President of the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) Emil Lee pressed home, on Thursday night, the dangers of corruption to good governance on St. Maarten, during his speech at the General Meeting of the SHTA. The topic of the night was...
The Daily Herald – “Lee: Corruption hampers good governance”
~ Says criminal allegations must be clarified ~ "President of the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) Emil Lee pressed home, on Thursday night, the dangers of corruption to good governance on St. Maarten, during his speech at the General Meeting of...
SHTA Annual Report 2012
Dear Valued Members, The Island continues to face many challenges with the lingering effects of the global financial crisis, unrest in the Middle-East and above all, locally, due to the still unstable government of our young country St. Maarten, inconsistent policies...