The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association met with Rudolphe Samuel, Hyacinth Richardson and Patrick Illidge, National Alliance members representing the Central as well as Island Government, and senator Frans Richardson on Thursday February 5, 2009. The meeting was upon request of the National Alliance members to discuss the U.S. 4.1 Million Dollar Emergency Marketing Plan, submitted by the SHTA and the Tourist Office, to safeguard the estimated 2000 jobs at risk. Various short-term solutions were explored during the meeting, such as: the temporary elimination of Turn Over Tax and the reduction of business license and permit fees.
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association met with Rudolphe Samuel, Hyacinth Richardson and Patrick Illidge, National Alliance members representing the Central as well as Island Government, and senator Frans Richardson on Thursday February 5, 2009. The meeting was upon request of the National Alliance members to discuss the U.S. 4.1 Million Dollar Emergency Marketing Plan, submitted by the SHTA and the Tourist Office, to safeguard the estimated 2000 jobs at risk. Various short-term solutions were explored during the meeting, such as: the temporary elimination of Turn Over Tax and the reduction of business license and permit fees.
