IATA’s NewGenISS payment options possible loophole for banks
Read our report how despite the introduction of new payment options for travel agencies by the International Air Transportation Association, IATA, banks would still be able to use a loophole to charge travel agencies the 1% transfer fee for remittances for airline tickets to IATA. ... Exclusive for our paying subscribers, please login here to read More...
Port St. Maarten Ready for First Commercial Cruise Ship Call on December 4th
~ Positive Cruise Experience can Influence Future Calls ~ PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten is ready for the return of the first commercial cruise ship call by Viking Cruises on Monday, December 4 with the cruise More...
Court forbids WIB to charge license fee to Travel Planners
PHILIPSBURG – In a landmark decision, the Court in First Instance has instructed the Windward Islands Bank (WIB) Ltd. to no longer charge a 1 percent license fee over international transfers it executes for travel More...
Two cruise ships in port on Christmas Day
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten would like to present the December month cruise ships call schedule as information for the community and for business establishments planning purposes. There will be two ships More...
Destination St. Maarten must ensure a unique, memorable and enriching visitor experience
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Every business entity that caters to cruise passengers by offering various services and products, will have to put extra effort in displaying the St. Maarten charm and welcome during the first More...
Caribbean Friendly Skies
Have you ever heard of the ‘Caribbean Friendly Skies’, an airlift concept where all the flight connections are fast, the schedules are efficient, the flight attendants are beautiful, the pilots are good looking, More...
Rainforest Adventures opens its doors to the sky
PHILIPSBURG – Rainforest Adventures opened its doors to a select audience on Wednesday, ahead of its official opening on Friday. This weekend, locals with a thirst for adventure will be able to hop on the Soualiga More...
Space tourism from Curacao falls apart
WILLEMSTAD – XCOR, the American company that aimed to offer flights into space with its Lynx rocket plane from a launching platform in Curacao, is bankrupt and the space tourists who paid more than €70,000 More...
KLM Resumes Service to SXM Airport
Simpson Bay – The Royal Dutch airline, KLM, Sunday resumed scheduled service to the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport), following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria which severely damaged More...
Banana Bay Beach
By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert The hyperglossy travel life-style magazine “Exotic Escapades” announced that the beach of St.Tosia’s Banana Bay has been selected as one of world’s top ten best beaches. This “gem More...
