Air Century Seeks to Boost Airline Connectivity from Dominican Republic to SXM
By St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty · July 19, 2024 · Updated November 10, 2026
island-updates
According to Dominican Today, most recent meeting took place at the Radisson Santo Domingo hotel and included major airline executives from Air Century including Felipe Gutiérrez, Commercial Director, and Joubert Synal, Sales Executive for Sint Maarten. Representing St. Maarten's Tourism Office was Gina Illidge, Marketing Director, and Jacqueline Louis, Marketing Manager.
“The intention of this meeting is to strengthen the connection between our destinations, highlighting the advantages of each one for the benefit of our passengers,” commented Felipe Gutiérrez.
The meeting's purpose was to facilitate dialogue between travel agencies, tour operators, and other tourism sector stakeholders, aiming to ensure an unforgettable experience for visitors to the incredible island of St. Maarten.
Air Century boasts over 30 years of uninterrupted service, operating national and international flights from its hub at La Isabela International Airport in Santo Domingo (JBQ) and from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Air Century connects the Dominican Republic with key Caribbean destinations such as Aruba, Cartagena, Curacao, Havana and Santiago de Cuba, Port-au-Prince, and Sint Maarten.
Data shows that tourism to St. Maarten is off to a great start for 2024 and is expected to continue rising. Additional air travel routes to St. Maarten and St. Martin airports are great for the island and is a positive indicator for our local real estate market. Caribbean travelers are urged to contact our experienced team of specialists to begin planning their next trip to Sint Maarten and Saint Martin with vacation rentals and more. Furthermore, and real estate investors and those interested in owning a property in the Caribbean should be sure to reach out to discuss their real estate goals.