Philipsburg– The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association will be representing St. Maarten at Caribbean Marketplace 2011. The purpose of this trip is to meet, develop and strengthen relationships with representatives of the various wholesalers as well as obtain feedback on the performance of the island's most recent branding strategy, accompanying advertising campaigns and island promotions. The SHTA, which will be represented by its President Emil Lee and 2nd Vice President May Ling Chun, also looks forward to the networking opportunities and hopes to establish new working relationships at Marketplace 2011. The SHTA has encouraged all buyers, whether they have made an appointment with the SHTA or not, to visit the booth and get acquainted with St. Maarten and its products.