St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

St. Maarten Padel Court view

October 3, 2025

SXM Padel Group Brings Padel to New Shores: Unveiling Public Courts in Suriname

SXM Padel Group, the pioneering force behind the spread of the world’s fastest-growing sport across new regions, proudly announces the construction of two brand-new public padel courts at the Torarica Resort in Suriname.   Headquartered on St. Maarten, SXM Padel

September 29, 2025

SHTA Argues For Sustainable Tourism Development on World Tourism Day

In 2018, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) published a vision with island improvement points for when it would celebrate its 55 th birthday in 2025. The vision focused on quality of life for all St. Maarten residents

September 29, 2025

On Kingdom, Caribbean & Family Ties

Interview with New RVO Caribbean Executive Bernise Stoffer     Today’s Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin visitor highlight centers around a frequent business visitor, familiar to many in economic contexts. Ms. Bernise Stoffer of the Kingdom Enterprise Agency (RVO) was

September 26, 2025

History Blogger Jonathan Berg Tours St. Maarten / St. Martin

St. Maarten / St. Martin had the pleasure of being visited by well-known history travel writer Jonathan Berg of the Royal Tour Blog this week.   With St. Maarten’s second oldest hotel Seaview and “sleeping in history” Pasture Piece plantation

September 25, 2025

Bar of the Week: Topper’s Restaurant & Bar

A true gem in Simpson Bay, Topper’s has long been a beloved local favorite. Located to a stunning waterfront spot on the lagoon, Topper’s has combined its vibrant restaurant scene with its internationally awarded Rhum Distillery, making it a must-visit

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