How the Rainforest Adventure Park withstood Hurricane Irma

How the Rainforest Adventure Park withstood Hurricane Irma

PHILIPSBURG – Hurricane Irma put the Rainforest Adventure Park to the test in September of last year but the project withstood the monster storm perfectly even though the wind speeds at the top of Sentry Hill must have been out of this world. Irma hit St. Maarten with sustained wind
Mein Schiff 6 Captain Boddger amazed with rebuilding effort

Mein Schiff 6 Captain Boddger amazed with rebuilding effort

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Mein Schiff 6 made its inaugural call last Friday, April 6th and was welcomed by Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Cornelius de Weever, Port St. Maarten Supervisory Board members and Management, along with representatives from the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry and
Orient Beach is slowly coming back to life

Orient Beach is slowly coming back to life

ORIENT BAY – The scars Hurricane Irma inflicted back in September of last year on Orient Beach, once the island’s prime tourist destination, are still visible but the place is slowly coming back to life. Tourists are returning and small businesses have sprung up here and there. Most importantly, the
St. Maarten’s tourism product in a post-Irma era – 7 parts series

St. Maarten’s tourism product in a post-Irma era – 7 parts series

From the start of St. Maarten’s decision to become a tourism destination we have focused our efforts on recreational tourism. Basically on our “sea, sun, sand” product. Being the smallest land mass divided between two countries helps. And we’re also duty free. These features and having coined the name “The