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St. Maarten pushes luxury development despite warnings on tourism limits  – StMaartenNews.com – News Views Reviews

13 March 2026
This content originally appeared on French Side News Archives - StMaartenNews.com.
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More than two decades after a major tourism carrying capacity study warned that St. Maarten was approaching the limits of what its infrastructure, environment and communities could sustain, large-scale development on the island continues largely unabated. Luxury condominium towers, resort apartments and mixed-use projects aimed at foreign investors are being approved across key tourism districts, raising questions about