Philipsburg:--Five persons were honored at the SHTA’s Small Hotels Division’s (SHD) Anniversary luncheon held on Wednesday afternoon at Pineapple Pete restaurant. The luncheon was organized to celebrate the committee’s accomplishment of four years as an organized group within the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA).
First, to receive acknowledgement was Jr. Project Manager of the SHTA, Valya Pantophlet for her hard work and continuous dedication to the SHD.
Secondly, May Ling Chun, SHTA’s 2nd Vice President and Marketing Director was honored for supporting the idea of establishing a Small Hotels Division within the SHTA 4 years ago.
Betty Jean Baptiste of the St. Maarten Tourist Office was acknowledged for assisting the Small Hotels with its marketing efforts regionally (in the form of familiarization trips and trade shows). The Tourist office has been an integral part of the SHD’s marketing by also assisting with the distribution of its brochures throughout the U.S, on the Airport and the Harbor facilities.
Members of the SHD were also honored: Carter Glass of Turquoise Shell Inn for spearheading the committee for the first three years of its establishment. His aggressive efforts resulted in the SHD’s accomplishments over the years. Nadia Gumbs of Joshua Rose Guesthouse also received a token of appreciation from her committee members, as it was her idea to develop the Small Hotels Division.
The Small Hoteliers of the SHD would like to express its sincerest gratitude to every one who has contributed to its success one way or another. The SHD plans to hold a large ceremony for its 5th Anniversary in 2010 to commemorate their continued success.
