Norbert Luftman: the passing of a visionary

Norbert Luftman passed away on 24 September, aged 88. He will be remembered as a man who played a major role in the development of tourism in Saint Martin and who was always there to help revive the economy when times were tough. In particular, we owe him the development, from 1989 onwards, of Baie Orientale and its five iconic beaches, the ‘Five Stars’: Kontiki, Bikini, Kakao, Waikiki and Coco Beach. His funeral service will take place this Tuesday, 29 September, at Grimaud Cemetery in the Var.