St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

winair plane driving on the track

November 23, 2024

Winair and KLM are Code Share Partners for Seamless Travel

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – Winair is proud to announce the reintroduction of our code-share agreement with KLM. This collaboration makes travel easier and more convenient for passengers connecting between KLM’s flights an Winair’s flights to St. Barths, Saba, St.

people from neighboring islands at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort sitting on a podium

November 22, 2024

3RD DCCA CONFERENCE HELD ON ST. MAARTEN: MAKING TRAVEL FROM THE ABC ISLANDS TO THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN MORE AFFORDABLE

St. Maarten – The recently concluded Dutch Caribbean Cooperation Association (DCCA) conference hosted by Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on St. Maarten brought together more than 150 international leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to Sonesta Maho Beach Resort. The conference program

Group of volunteers by SXM DOET

November 22, 2024

Save the Date: SXM DOET 2025 – Join Us in Supporting St. Maarten!

“From Parading to Progress for a Brighter St. Maarten”   Calling all volunteers, visitors, and local businesses! SXM DOET, St. Maarten’s biggest volunteer event, is back and invites you to be part of an exciting community-driven weekend on May 16

The deadstone of John Philips, founder of Philipsburg St Maarten

November 21, 2024

Did You Know… Philipsburg was named after John Philips (1688-1746)?

Did you ever wonder why Philipsburg was called this way? It was named after John Philips, a Scottish commander in Dutch West India Company service. His story was a controversial one in St. Maarten history, even resulting in the St.

Group posing at the Princess Juliana Airport regarding the new flight to neighboaring islands

November 21, 2024

Winair’s Inaugural Ceremony Marks the Launch of Three New Winter Routes

Winair proudly marked the launch of its inaugural flight to Barbados, a key milestone in our new winter schedule and part of our exciting expansion into three new destinations: Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent. This expansion offers travelers even