St. Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Names Iwan Pennings Executive Chef

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in St. Maarten named Iwan Pennings executive chef. Mr. Pennings brings along the expertise of 15 years in the European and Caribbean culinary industries.

He joins Sonesta Maho from celebrity hotspot Cotton House Resort on the island of Mustique, where he created fare for the island’s social elite and the global jet set. His new position at Sonesta Maho will include the creation of innovative menus for guest and event dining, as well as leading his culinary team to new levels of excellence.

From 2002 to 2008, he worked with World ResidenSea,, a residential club association aboard a 644-foot private luxury yacht, where he earned the position of chef de cuisine.