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The Summit Scene
News From The Summit Resort Hotel, St. Maarten
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Dear Valued Guest of the Summit Resort Hotel,
As the calendar makes its way through October, and high season approaches once again, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin gets ready to greet visitors and we do the same here at the Summit Resort Hotel. On the island, the recent Coastal Clean Up was a huge success, as was the Pink Parade for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Here at the Summit, activities from new safety training and procedures to checking on the health of our staff and attending to maintenance issues are keeping us busy.
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28th Annual Coastal Cleanup is a big success
Late last month, over 316 volunteers from all over St.
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from The Daily Herald
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Maarten/St. Martin collected over 1,102 kilos of trash (that is more than 2,400 pounds or 1.2 tons!) from the beaches around La Belle Creole as part of the 28th Annual International Coastal Cleanup day.
The cleanup was organized by the St. Maarten Pride Foundation working with SXM Trails and Ocean Conservancy Team. Volunteers came from a number of local businesses and schools as well as various civic organizations.
The trash collected was hauled away in 125 bags by members of the French side's Collectivite's Service techniques who provided garbage trucks, tents and shuttle drivers to ferry the volunteers back and forth. Each year a different beach is selected for clean up. No word yet on which one will be picked for next year.
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Safety training at the Summit
From new hardhats, gloves and other protective equipment to wear on the job, to learning how to properly use fire  extinguishers and first aid kits, Summit employees underwent safety training this month to ensure they stay safe on the job and can assist in an emergency if needed. Keeping employees safe is of paramount importance of course and making sure that everyone is equipped to help out, in the event of an unforeseen event, helps to minimize the impact of anything that might happen. As they say, hope for the best but plan for the worst and hope it never happens. At the Summit, we believe in being prepared. |
New causeway scheduled for mid-December opening
The causeway over Simpson Bay Lagoon that will connectAirport Road to Cole Bay is more than 85 percent complete and expected to open as scheduled on December 15th, just in time for the
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from blueoceanvillas.com
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height of tourist season on the island. The causeway features a swing bridge that, when open, will allow boats to pass in both directions at the same time. This will make openings far more efficient and traffic interruptions much shorter. In addition, the causeway will have a bike path and walkway and a unique lighting design that will change color as different activities take place on the bridge. It's bound to be popular as a brand new destination all in itself.
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e past year and takes great pleasure in making guests feel "at home" when they visit. 
