Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) will be one of the main supporting entities of the upcoming St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) this April 8-11, 2024. This was announced today by organizer SHTA.
SMART brings together tourism professionals from the region and beyond to discuss business opportunities with Northeastern Caribbean tourism companies, highlighting island experiences in the process. The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), l`Office de Tourisme de St. Martin and the Club du Tourisme jointly organize the 8-11 April event. SMART was visited by representatives from over 20 destinations in its last tradeshow.
The SMART organization is elated by the support of one of the largest cruise ports in the region and by extension, the world. St. Maarten’s cruise port is not just amongst the largest in visitor counts, but also won many consumer and industry awards.
“As of its early beginnings twenty years ago, Port St. Maarten Group has always supported the SMART initiative for its binational and outreaching character” CEO Alexander Gumbs stated. “Visitors don’t see our borders; for them we are an undivided tourism product. SMART is a great moment to shine as one towards foreign tourism dignitaries. In addition, the event is a great platform to reconnect for tourism players.”
SMARTs Early Bird season kicked off earlier this month and runs until February 29th. Venue for this year’s tradeshow is the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort Convention Centre. All information about the tradeshow can be found at www.shta.com/smart.
