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The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (Stb) Has Launched A Spring Social Media Campaign Under The Banner, Spring To St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As the travel industry continues to show signs of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers.  For this campaign, we have 13 industry partners working together to create experiences that add greater value to visitors during their stay on the island.

STB will continue to roll out initiatives in collaboration with the private sector as we stand together to get through this and continue to prepare for the eventual and full recovery of our national economy, Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Ludmila de Weever said on Thursday.

The intention of the campaign is to encourage travelers to feel inspired and book a trip to destination St Read more

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Stb Launches Spring To St. Maarten Travel Campaign

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a Spring social media campaign under the banner, Spring to St. Maarten.

As the travel industry continues to showsigns of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers Read more

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Port St. Maarten Kicks Off Vaccine Information Sessions. Saving Lives And Livelihoods

PORT ST. MAARTEN, Sint Maarten A number of management and staff at Port St. Maarten have received their COVID-19 vaccines after the government-owned company launched their internal vaccine information sessions for staff. The COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc around the world and threatening economic recovery, but with the rollout of the vaccine, lives and livelihoods will be saved. Minister of Tourism, Economic, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Ludmila de Weever commends Port St Read more

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Stay-Over Visitors Figures Show Recovery Is Underway

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay over arrivals. December being the month that recorded the highest number of stay-over arrivals, welcoming 13,488 visitors in total. 

The breakdown of the arrivals of November, December, and January showcases that 55% of all arrivals were from the US, and 23% from France.

March 2021 marks one-year since the country closed its borders due to the COVID-19 outbreak which later became a global pandemic Read more

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Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of TEATTLudmiladeWeever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representativesfrom SimpsonBay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay andKimshaareas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered. Many times, the noise levels become so loud and invasive that hotel guests find it difficult to rest in their rooms Read more

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Up Party Praises Women On International WomenS Day

Philipsburg:The United People’s UP Party says St. Maarten must be proud of its position on gender equality in 2021 “as it safeguards the rights of women and ensures that all women will have an equal opportunity to sit at the leadership tables in our society.”

The UP Party issued a release Sunday praising its two top female members. It said St. Maarten is stronger Today because of the increased role of women in positions of leadership. “We are proud of our two top female Government officials and commend them on their role in “steadying the ship amidst troubled waters.”

“The UP Party salutes Second Chair of Parliament and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) the honourable Ludmila de Weever for their continued leadership in Parliament and the Council of Ministers. 

The release was issued by President of the Party Francisco Lacroes, who said the UP Party’s goal includes safeguarding gender equality Read more

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