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SMART 2020 to be Hosted by Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa

March 9, 2020 by PressEditor

This year’s Saint Martin/Sint Maarten Annual Trade Show (SMART) will be hosted at the new Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa in Anse Marcel from May 19-21, 2020.


This was officially announced on February 24 by Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa in conjunction with the four SMART partners –  L ’Association des Hoteliers de Saint Martin, l’ Office de Tourisme de Saint Martin, the Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau and the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA).

The partners are excited to host the event at the brand-new Resort located on the French side at the beautiful beach of Anse Marcel. In addition to hosting the two-day tradeshow, Secrets will be the venue of the opening event on May 19th. SMART will consist of business appointments, network events, workshops and excursions. Like last year, a spectacular closing event will end SMART 2020 on May 21.

SMART is the largest travel platform and the most well-known tradeshow of the Northeastern Caribbean. It is the platform for major stakeholders and key decision makers of the travel industry in the region.  Last year’s SMART hosted representatives from Anguilla, Antigua, The Bahamas, Belgium, Bonaire, Canada, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Guadeloupe, Italy, Montserrat, the Netherlands, Panama, Puerto-Rico, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
 
Digital booking for rooms at Secrets can be done at www.Shta.com/smart. Registration for Early Birds starts today! Email us at [email protected] or call us at +1-721-542-0108! Event information will be continuously updated at www.shta.com/smart  and facebook.com/SMARTTradeshow.

SMART 2020 INFORMATION

HOTEL ACCOMODATION

Buyers & Suppliers Special Rates

  • Secrets Saint Martin Resort & Spa CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW
  • $229 based on Double Occupancy All-Inclusive
  • Prices include all hotel taxes and service fees.
  • Group Code is SMART

EARLY BIRD PRICE LIST

Buyer – $150 Fee Includes:

  • Full access 1 delegate
  • Pre-scheduled appointments
  • Name badge credentials
  • Access to all workshops
  • Access to all social functions
  • Listing in the official delegate directory

Supplier – $399 (SHTA/AHSM Members) $499 (Non-Members) Fee includes:

  • Full access 1 delegate (Extra delegate add $175)
  • 1 Tabletop and signage
  • Listing in the official directory of participants & online directory
  • Access to all workshops
  • Set of appointments during SMART
  • Access to all social functions

Vendor – $399 (SHTA/AHSM Members) $499 (Non-Members) Fee Includes:

  • Full Access 2 delegates (Extra delegate add $175)
  • Vendors table & space for showcasing product in tradeshow hallway
  • Access to all social functions for two persons
  • Access to all workshops

DISCOUNTED AIRFARE RATE

IF YOU ARE FLYING IN FROM A WINAIR PARTNER DESTINATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Reservations Dept

  • phone +1(721) 545-4237
  • email: [email protected]

for booking of discounted tickets.

This will be based on seat availability and participants will have to send a scan/copy of their confirmed SMART registration

PROGRAM OUTLINE (Please note the program is subject to change.)

May 19

10 AM-5 PM Registration & Set-Up Opens

7 PM-10 PM Welcome Ceremony

May 20

10 AM-5 PM

  • Workshops & Masterclasses
  • Business Meetings
  • Vendor Street

7 PM-10 PM Mystery Dinners

May 21

10 AM-5 PM

  • Workshops & Masterclasses
  • Business Meetings
  • Vendor Street
  • Optional Tours & Site Visits

7 PM-10 PM Closing Event

ABOUT ST. MARTIN: With duty-free shops, an eclectic array of restaurants, properties and loads of water sports, St. Martin is for action-oriented vacationers. With its blend of warm hospitality and European style, St. Martin is one of the Caribbean’s more attention-grabbing spots. The destination offers visitors the opportunity to discover beautiful beaches, savor traditional French and West Indian cuisine, and explore an abundance of attractions. To find information on St. Martin please visit: https://www.st-martin.org/ or follow us on

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Twitter: @ilesaintmartin

MEDIA CONTACT: Portfolio Marketing Group, Nana Delatour, Tel: 646-431-0611 Email: [email protected].  

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7 Eco-Friendly Saving Methods for Small Businesses

November 21, 2019 by PressEditor

Every small business needs to find ways to save money in order to reduce ongoing expenditure and increase profits. However, within the effort of saving money, a business could also be helping the environment by opting for greener technologies and processes along the way. Most money-saving methods do have a degree of eco-friendliness to them because, at a bare minimum, they’re reducing the financial waste of the business. Any form of waste or unnecessary resource usage will ultimately lead to an increase in the corporate carbon footprint one way or another. However, certain forms of frugality are better for the environment than others. More specifically, here are 7 of the most eco-friendly money saving methods that small businesses can take advantage of:

1. Upgrading to an Energy-Efficient HVAC System

Many company owners don’t even stop to think about what kind of HVAC system is installed in their office or place of business. However, if you have a large office or store, or multiple physical locations, you could save a substantial amount of money and reduce your company’s carbon footprint by installing new HVAC systems at all of your locations. This could represent a significant upfront expense, but one that would result in lower monthly bills or a reduced load on your solar panel system.

According to Semper Solaris, one of California’s top HVAC and solar companies, there’s been an increase in the number eco-conscious business owners who are insisting on only having the best heating and air conditioning units installed. In addition to HVAC maintenance and heating and air conditioning repair services, Semper Solaris is also a leading provider of solar panel systems and installations, which brings us to our next point. Of course, grid-powered HVAC systems that use excessive amounts of energy are directly causing harm to the environment by putting more of a burden on the grid.

2. Installing Solar Panels

Many small business owners are hesitant to invest in a solar panel system due to the upfront expense involved. However, with decent business credit, you can get approved for financing and turn the cost of the project into an affordable monthly expense. If your goal is to create a sustainable business with minimum overhead, you might as well just go ahead and commit to a solar setup instead of agreeing to the burden of paying an electricity bill and relying on grid power for your company’s entire existence.

When you consider the fact that companies can continue to consume power for many generations, establishing a free source of renewable energy is an obviously beneficial move that every entrepreneur should aspire to make. Plus, let’s not forget that you’ll be cutting your ties with non-renewable energy sectors that are badly polluting and damaging the environment.

3. Going “Paperless”

Long-time entrepreneurs who have been operating paper-based businesses for decades may be reluctant to migrate into a paperless workflow because they’re stuck in the their ways. Whether you are part of that demographic or not, there are really very few, if any, remaining use cases for paper in today’s world. The vast majority of modern businesses are managed in the cloud, which simply means that everything is done online nowadays.

Outside of the realm of developing art or drawing up contracts that require physical signatures, there’s really no reason to ever use paper as a consistent part of any corporate workflow. Keep a stack of paper and a printer/scanner combo on standby just in case, but try to use it as little as possible and don’t create systems that require the ongoing use of paper. For example, many companies have stopped giving customers paper receipts, opting to send digital receipts via email instead.

4. Using Smart Office Devices

Smart office devices are a lot like smart home devices in that they’re designed to facilitate optimal energy-efficiency and cost-effectiveness. For starters, you could get a smart desk, which is precisely adjustable via app controlled electronic movement. So, you can adjust the height to switch from sitting to a standing desk in various positions, which allows for better posture and productivity. 

Any smart office device that increases organization or workflow simplicity will have a net money-saving effect because they’ll be stopping you from wasting time, while also helping you make the most of your work hours. Other examples of smart office devices include smart thermostats, smart locks, and multi-device keyboards.

5. Buying Used Office Equipment

Buying brand new office equipment is always going to be more expensive than purchasing items from the local secondhand market. You can find great deals on social networking groups through sites like Facebook and classified ad sites like Craigslist. In many cases, you can even find free office furniture or appliances that are outdated but still very appealing and functional.

With this technique, you’ll not only be saving a great deal of money by sourcing your equipment used instead of new, you’ll also be keeping all of those used items from going to the landfills and creating extra pollution.

6. Opt for Fuel-Efficient or Electric Company Vehicles

If your business utilizes a fleet of company vehicles, it would be wise to choose models that get decent fuel mileage or, even better, those that don’t use fuel at all. Many newly established companies are avoiding the traditional van or truck-based approach and going with smaller electric or hybrid utility vehicles.

When you consider the accumulative effect that the transportation industry has on the environment, ensuring that your company isn’t taking part in this gas-guzzling greed will give you peace of mind while also keeping you from being taxed at the pump for every mile you drive. Companies like Tesla have established charging stations in major cities, so you don’t even have to pay to charge the vehicle. With that approach, you’ll be able to move around within your region at zero cost. 

7. Consolidate and Downsize Your Workforce and Equipment Collection

Having an excessive number of employees drive to your office, store, or other place of business and consume company resources while they’re there, is obviously a huge waste of money and an unnecessary burden on the environment. A company that has 100 employees can probably afford to do without 10 of them – that’s ten more people that don’t have to commute to work and use your office equipment. Speaking of which, powering an excessive number of devices or other types of equipment will only serve to increase your electricity bill unnecessarily.

You can use smart power strips to gauge and monitor the actual power usage of each computer, appliance, or any electronic device that can be plugged in. This will help you determine which devices you can afford to do without, and which ones you should unplug. Interestingly, some smart power strips will also let you enable and disable power to specific outlets on the strip via a mobile app.

Aren’t “Saving the Environment” and “Saving Money” Part of the Same Process?

If you think about the definition of money in the sense that it’s a form of currency used to hold value, and then you realize that our environment is literally our most valuable asset as a species, isn’t “saving the environment” the same thing as “saving money” and everything else that humans have worked to build?

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7 Eco-Friendly Saving Methods for Small Businesses

November 15, 2019 by PressEditor

Every small business needs to find ways to save money in order to reduce ongoing expenditure and increase profits. However, within the effort of saving money, a business could also be helping the environment by opting for greener technologies and processes along the way. Most money-saving methods do have a degree of eco-friendliness to them because, at a bare minimum, they’re reducing the financial waste of the business. Any form of waste or unnecessary resource usage will ultimately lead to an increase in the corporate carbon footprint one way or another. However, certain forms of frugality are better for the environment than others. More specifically, here are 7 of the most eco-friendly money saving methods that small businesses can take advantage of:

1. Upgrading to an Energy-Efficient HVAC System

Many company owners don’t even stop to think about what kind of HVAC system is installed in their office or place of business. However, if you have a large office or store, or multiple physical locations, you could save a substantial amount of money and reduce your company’s carbon footprint by installing new HVAC systems at all of your locations. This could represent a significant upfront expense, but one that would result in lower monthly bills or a reduced load on your solar panel system.

According to Semper Solaris, one of California’s top HVAC and solar companies, there’s been an increase in the number eco-conscious business owners who are insisting on only having the best heating and air conditioning units installed. In addition to HVAC maintenance and heating and air conditioning repair services, Semper Solaris is also a leading provider of solar panel systems and installations, which brings us to our next point. Of course, grid-powered HVAC systems that use excessive amounts of energy are directly causing harm to the environment by putting more of a burden on the grid.

2. Installing Solar Panels

Many small business owners are hesitant to invest in a solar panel system due to the upfront expense involved. However, with decent business credit, you can get approved for financing and turn the cost of the project into an affordable monthly expense. If your goal is to create a sustainable business with minimum overhead, you might as well just go ahead and commit to a solar setup instead of agreeing to the burden of paying an electricity bill and relying on grid power for your company’s entire existence.

When you consider the fact that companies can continue to consume power for many generations, establishing a free source of renewable energy is an obviously beneficial move that every entrepreneur should aspire to make. Plus, let’s not forget that you’ll be cutting your ties with non-renewable energy sectors that are badly polluting and damaging the environment.

3. Going “Paperless”

Long-time entrepreneurs who have been operating paper-based businesses for decades may be reluctant to migrate into a paperless workflow because they’re stuck in the their ways. Whether you are part of that demographic or not, there are really very few, if any, remaining use cases for paper in today’s world. The vast majority of modern businesses are managed in the cloud, which simply means that everything is done online nowadays.

Outside of the realm of developing art or drawing up contracts that require physical signatures, there’s really no reason to ever use paper as a consistent part of any corporate workflow. Keep a stack of paper and a printer/scanner combo on standby just in case, but try to use it as little as possible and don’t create systems that require the ongoing use of paper. For example, many companies have stopped giving customers paper receipts, opting to send digital receipts via email instead.

4. Using Smart Office Devices

Smart office devices are a lot like smart home devices in that they’re designed to facilitate optimal energy-efficiency and cost-effectiveness. For starters, you could get a smart desk, which is precisely adjustable via app controlled electronic movement. So, you can adjust the height to switch from sitting to a standing desk in various positions, which allows for better posture and productivity. 

Any smart office device that increases organization or workflow simplicity will have a net money-saving effect because they’ll be stopping you from wasting time, while also helping you make the most of your work hours. Other examples of smart office devices include smart thermostats, smart locks, and multi-device keyboards.

5. Buying Used Office Equipment

Buying brand new office equipment is always going to be more expensive than purchasing items from the local secondhand market. You can find great deals on social networking groups through sites like Facebook and classified ad sites like Craigslist. In many cases, you can even find free office furniture or appliances that are outdated but still very appealing and functional.

With this technique, you’ll not only be saving a great deal of money by sourcing your equipment used instead of new, you’ll also be keeping all of those used items from going to the landfills and creating extra pollution.

6. Opt for Fuel-Efficient or Electric Company Vehicles

If your business utilizes a fleet of company vehicles, it would be wise to choose models that get decent fuel mileage or, even better, those that don’t use fuel at all. Many newly established companies are avoiding the traditional van or truck-based approach and going with smaller electric or hybrid utility vehicles.

When you consider the accumulative effect that the transportation industry has on the environment, ensuring that your company isn’t taking part in this gas-guzzling greed will give you peace of mind while also keeping you from being taxed at the pump for every mile you drive. Companies like Tesla have established charging stations in major cities, so you don’t even have to pay to charge the vehicle. With that approach, you’ll be able to move around within your region at zero cost. 

7. Consolidate and Downsize Your Workforce and Equipment Collection

Having an excessive number of employees drive to your office, store, or other place of business and consume company resources while they’re there, is obviously a huge waste of money and an unnecessary burden on the environment. A company that has 100 employees can probably afford to do without 10 of them – that’s ten more people that don’t have to commute to work and use your office equipment. Speaking of which, powering an excessive number of devices or other types of equipment will only serve to increase your electricity bill unnecessarily.

You can use smart power strips to gauge and monitor the actual power usage of each computer, appliance, or any electronic device that can be plugged in. This will help you determine which devices you can afford to do without, and which ones you should unplug. Interestingly, some smart power strips will also let you enable and disable power to specific outlets on the strip via a mobile app.

Aren’t “Saving the Environment” and “Saving Money” Part of the Same Process?

If you think about the definition of money in the sense that it’s a form of currency used to hold value, and then you realize that our environment is literally our most valuable asset as a species, isn’t “saving the environment” the same thing as “saving money” and everything else that humans have worked to build?

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Travel Trade Professionals from city of Saint Gilles in Reunion trained to be Seychelles experts

June 17, 2019 by PressEditor

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) maintains its commitment to educate trade partners about the destination as the team conducted a two-day destination Training in the city of Saint Gilles in Réunion to train Travel Trade professionals to become certified smart agents.

The Seychelles smart Certification program is designed to help travel trade professionals to become specialists of the destination- ensuring that potential visitors receive the full Seychelles exposure from very first point of contact.  

The program requires the participants to complete a comprehensive training session about Seychelles Island, following which they have a period of one year to sell three Seychelles holiday packages.

An educational visit in Seychelles is the last step needed for them to be certified Seychelles smart agents.

This year’s Seychelles Smart certification-training program was conducted on the sidelines of the official mission of Mrs. Bernadette Willemin, the STB Regional Director for Europe in Réunion.

The STB Regional Director for Europe conducted the Seychelles Smart Certification Training involving some 33-trade partners. The Senior Marketing Executive in Reunion, Ms. Bernadette Honore, assisted her.

Following the success of the training session, Mrs. Bernadette Willemin stated on the importance of keeping the trade partners well-informed about the destination.

“It is imperative for a destination like ours whose majority of the business comes through the distribution channel to continue training the travel trade  front liners ensuring that they are comfortable and confident in selling our products and also capable of converting enquiries into sell,” said the STB Regional Director for Europe.

The duo also conducted a series of sales calls meetings with Reunion tourism trade professionals marketing Seychelles as the ultimate versatile destination in the region.

Mrs Willemin and Ms. Honore also took the opportunity to gather further intelligence on the Reunion market development.

STB partner airline in Reunion, Air Austral -offering direct connectivity to Seychelles- also collaborated to the programme, firming up its support towards this program by joining with the STB to promote the Réunion-Seychelles route.

MEDIA CONTACT: STB News Bureau, Tel: +248 4 671 354 / +248 4 671 313, [email protected]  www.seychelles.travel

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Smart Airports Market Forecast

December 17, 2018 by Newswire

The global smart airports market report provides an analysis of the market for the next five years. It discusses industry and technological trends that are currently prevailing in the smart airports market, along with the drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. The smart airports market is projected to grow from USD 11.31 billion in 2016 to USD 14.87 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.64% from 2016 to 2021.

The rise in air passenger traffic across the globe, increasing use of smartphones, enhanced internet connectivity, rise in prominence of self-service technologies, and growing need of the passengers for real-time information are expected to drive the market during the forecast period.

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Based on technology, the smart airports market is segmented into security systems, communication systems, passenger, cargo & baggage ground handling control, air/ground traffic control, endpoint devices, and other technologies. Communication systems is anticipated to be the fastest-growing segment in the smart airports market. The increasing concept of wireless airports, near field communication, social media, and smartphones are the key factors to drive the communications segment in the smart airports market.

Based on landside, vehicular parking is anticipated to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. The increasing need to efficiently manage traffic flows at the airport, rising safety of vehicles, and providing ease and convenience to the passengers in vehicle parking areas are the key drivers for investments in the vehicular parking segment.

On the basis of airside, air traffic management is projected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period.  Increasing number of Greenfield airport projects and runway extension projects in existing airports are driving the growth of air traffic management.

In terms of terminal side, check-in systems is projected to be fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. The low installation cost involved in upgrading self-check-in systems as compared to other installations in the terminal side segment such as automated baggage handling system, building operations, is the key factor to drive the check-in systems segment.

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Based on application, the non-aeronautical operations segment is projected to grow at a higher during the forecast period. The non-aeronautical operations include real-time services, intelligent transport services, smart supply chain management, smart traveler services, and smart cities integration.

Based on region, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, South America, and Africa are considered for the study. The smart airports market in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2021. New greenfield airport projects and extension of existing airports are the key factors driving the market in this region. In addition, huge investments made on airport infrastructure development in India and China is also one of the key factors expected to propel the market growth in next five years.

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