St. Maarten / St. Martin Itinerary Blog

Candice Cancino on the beach with a bottle of wine

April 16, 2026

Hospitality at Heart: An Interview with Candice Cancino (Sapphire Beach Club Resort)

In a series of interviews with island professionals dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience of St. Maarten / St. Martin, today’s guest is Candice Cancino of Sapphire Beach Club, the largest resort in Cupecoy on the Dutch side of the

Mary Boon Hotel in Simpson Bay

April 13, 2026

From Plum Bay to Poker – An Interview With Ronny Karran (Mary’s Boon)

Ronny Karran is the CEO of Mary’s Boon, one of St. Maarten’s oldest hotels. In our series highlighting islanders behind the scenes of the visitor experience, today we spotlight his work, his in-the-know recommendations, and his personal preferences.   He

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

Roneice Williamson from Salty Seafood at a restaurant with a drink

April 6, 2026

On Caribbean Togetherness – An Interview with Roneice Williamson (Salty Seafood)

The Story of Your Seafood Platter   Over half of St. Maarten / St. Martin islanders are either directly or indirectly involved in creating a great visitor experience. So is new Salty Seafood account manager Roneice (“Ro”) Williamson. Salty Seafood

Woman sitting at a restaurant with sunset rays shining on her face

April 1, 2026

Valérie: Finding Joy in Care, Creativity, and the Calm of St. Maarten

Once in a while Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin interviews visitors on their experiences on and off island. In case of visitor Valérie (29) “off island” even became “island hopping” – exploring the Caribbean islands on the horizon too.

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