Local companies attend SMART trade mission on St. Maarten

Local companies attend SMART trade mission on St. Maarten

From left: Office Assistant at St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, Sharmin Turner, Managing Assistant at Island Essence Carmen Nova in conversation with a guest at the trade show hall. 

ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius (June  17, 2017) -- A small delegation of local companies comprising Managing Assistant at Island Essence, Carmen Nova, General Manager at Knippenga Villa Rent Caribbean, Leonieke Zuiddam and Office Assistant at St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation (STDF), Sharmin Turner represented St. Eustatius at the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association’s (SHTA’s), St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART).

 “Attending this trade mission helps expand awareness of the existence of tourism on the island,” said Turner. SMART is being held at The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort and Spa in St. Maarten. SMART brings together the “movers and shakers” in the tourist industry for St. Maarten/St. Martin and the surrounding islands, a conference which provides the venue for international buyers to network and negotiate future business opportunities with suppliers in the tourism industry. 

 “Island Essence is a one-stop source for all vacation needs. At our establishment we specialize in event and wedding planning, concierge services, offering professional travel assistance and we are well-known for our quality customer care,” said Nova. Tradeshows bring together like-minded individuals either through the same profession or similar industries to exchange contact information and grow the company’s marketing message and brand image.