Mid-50s and mid-40s from west coast of Canada. Relative new-comers to St Martin after trying Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Our first trip was 2011. We are probably the only ones who think the investment by the Chinese might be a good thing -- Maybe it would result in a direct flight from Vancouver <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />