St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

Traffic Advisory Opening Jump-Up Carnival 2026

April 9, 2026

Traffic Advisory – Opening Jump-Up Carnival 2026

On Friday, April 10th, St Maarten Carnival 2026 will officially start with the Opening Jump-Up Parade from 8 PM untill approximately 1 AM.   Due to this parade being on the streets of Philipsburg and part of the surrounding area,

Nima Anvar from GuestChat visiting st maarten

April 9, 2026

About Tech Behind Tourism and Trails Behind Mullet Bay – Visitor Interview with Nima Anvar (GuestChat)

In our interview series with visitors, today’s spotlight is on Nima Anvar. In addition to being a hotelier on another Caribbean island, he serves hotels and the wider tourism industry in St. Maarten / St. Martin through his new AI

April 9, 2026

Today in Port St. Maarten: Celebrity Ascent

St. Maarten is not just one of the most praised cruise ports of the Caribbean, it is also one of the busiest. There is always an interesting ship in port. Today’s highlighted ship of choice is Celebrity Ascent by Celebrity

Princess Juliana airport (sint maarten), Simpsonbay

April 8, 2026

Southwest Airlines Lands in St. Maarten, Opening a New Chapter in Caribbean Access

(Video courtesy of ShowMeCaribbean)   Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — April 7, 2026.   There are few arrivals in aviation as theatrical as a landing over Maho Beach, where jetliners skim low over sunbathers before touching down at  St. Maarten

Star Wars goes to Carnival flyer

April 8, 2026

STAR WARS CREATIVE INITIATIVE

“STAR WARS GOES TO CARNIVAL” The That Yoda Guy Movie Museum Foundation organizes a heartfelt community driven project designed to inspire, uplift, and celebrate young students through imagination, art, and storytelling.   The competition invites primary and secondary school students to

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