St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

March 17, 2026

SHTA Celebrates 55 Years of Hospitality

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) has grown hand-in-hand with the island’s rise as one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant destinations.   What began in 1970 as a group of hoteliers meeting over coffee in resort lobbies has

Nagico sponsored SXM padel court cover

March 12, 2026

SXM Padel’s newest sponsor: NAGICO Insurances

Belair, St. Maarten — SXM Padel Club Belair, known as the Padel Club of St. Maarten, is expressing appreciation to NAGICO Insurances for sponsoring the new covering at the Belair padel court. The club said the support represents an investment

Vrigin Cruises ship lighting on the ocean near st maarten

March 12, 2026

Virgin Cruises Highlights St. Maarten / St. Martin – Literally

Those visitors strolling the Philipsburg Boardwalk or Little Bay Beach this sunday, might have witnessed a lovely message by Virgin Cruises’ departing vessel Valiant Lady after spending a full day on island, relayed by colorful lights on the ship’s many

Remi Prinsen on the rocks next to the sea doing the Wilderness Hike

March 11, 2026

Active On An Island of Relaxation – Interview With Remi Prinsen, ProPhysio Sint Maarten

In today’s Islander Highlight, the spotlight is on Remi Prinsen. He works as a physical therapist, aquatic therapist, and lifestyle coach at ProPhysio Sint Maarten. “We have two locations on the island, in Cole Bay and Philipsburg. Our clinic specializes

March 11, 2026

Today In Cruise Port St. Maarten: Viking Sea

A Smaller, but Elegant Viking   Today’s highlight of the many cruise ships visiting St. Maarten focuses on the Viking Sea of Viking Cruises. This ship is not amongst the largest of the ships visiting the Philipsburg cruise port (so

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