ORANJESTAD — During the opening of the Aruba Global Travel Conference (AGTC) 2026, the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) outlined its strategy for the future of tourism, with a stronger focus on qualit

ORANJESTAD — Starting October 15, 2026, Maersk will introduce a new USD 1,000 terminal handling charge for every container arriving in Aruba from overseas. Containers shipped from Aruba to destination

ORANJESTAD — Aruba has emerged as one of the destinations becoming significantly cheaper for travelers from Colombia, according to an analysis published by El Colombiano based on KAYAK data. The avera

ORANJESTAD — Interest in direct air connections between Aruba and Venezuela is growing, with the commercial and tourism sector in Venezuela’s Falcón state expecting as many as six additional airlines

ORANJESTAD — After Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop denied reports that the hospital may be unable to pay salaries in November, ABV union president Gina Maduro has also responded to Noti

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop has denied a report published on the front page of Diario suggesting that, without financial intervention, the hospital may be unable to pay

ORANJESTAD — While the discussion surrounding the financial situation of AZV and Horacio Oduber Hospital often focuses on care for undocumented persons, there is another factor that deserves serious a

ORANJESTAD — Aruba will host the Aruba Global Travel Conference (AGTC) 2026 from September 14 to 18, bringing together 81 international participants from North America, Latin America and Europe. Durin

CARACAS — More than 7,000 tons of products were exported from Venezuela to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao between January and May 2026, according to the Chamber of Commerce of La Vela de Coro. Chamber vic

ORANJESTAD — Margaritaville at Sea Islander made its inaugural call in Aruba on September 9, 2026, bringing approximately 2,650 cruise passengers to the island. The visit marks the vessel’s entry into

ORANJESTAD — Air connectivity between Aruba and Colombia has continued to expand in 2026, with Wingo now directly linking the island to five Colombian cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Bucaramanga and B

ORANJESTAD — Aeroparaguaná announced that today, September 9, it successfully operated a charter flight on the Las Piedras – Aruba – Las Piedras route, marking what the airline describes as the reopen

ORANJESTAD — SETAR employees’ union STT says it has reached an impasse with the Government of Aruba over the position of SETAR director, as uncertainty grows over the succession of current managing di

ORANJESTAD — Starting September 9, 2026, diesel and kerosene prices in Aruba will rise significantly, while gasoline will see only a marginal increase. Unleaded premium gasoline will increase by 0.9 c

ORANJESTAD — In July 2026, Aruba recorded growth in tourism and government revenue, while the amount of money in circulation declined and inflation rose modestly. The money supply fell by Afl. 201.9 m

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is heading toward a strong 2027 budget surplus and further debt reduction, but the Financial Supervision Board CAft warns that public investment remains far too low compared with th

ORANJESTAD — Platinum guests sailing on Carnival Vista, which includes Aruba on its Southern Caribbean itinerary, are facing a temporary reduction in several loyalty benefits. For the September 5, 202

ORANJESTAD — Travel demand for Aruba this fall is rising sharply. New Squaremouth data shows fall travel to Aruba running 53.93% higher, one of the strongest increases in the Caribbean. The trend is b

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Real Estate Summit 2026 brought together professionals, experts and government representatives to discuss how the real estate sector can develop with greater professionalism, transp

ORANJESTAD — FreeZone Aruba ended 2025 with a profit of nearly half a million florins, marking its second consecutive positive year after a long period of losses. Revenue exceeded two million florins,

ORANJESTAD — Aruba collected more than 136 million florins in tax revenue in July 2026, compared with about 126 million florins in the same month last year, an increase of roughly 8 percent. The stron

ORANJESTAD — Refineria di Aruba (RDA) has launched an international process to select a contractor for the demolition of two concrete chimneys approximately 300 feet tall. The work forms part of a pro

ORANJESTAD — The Oranjestad Investment Group says investors who have committed millions of florins to revitalize downtown Oranjestad are losing patience over the lack of concrete government decisions.

ORANJESTAD — Autentico Aruba Culinary Festival 2026 will return in October with a series of culinary activities in central Oranjestad. The Pavilion will take place on October 10 and 11 along Wilhelmin

ORANJESTAD – AHATA hosted an exclusive session titled “How to Fix Tourism,” focused on the need to recalibrate Aruba’s tourism model toward higher economic value with less pressure on the island and r

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bank of Aruba (CBA) is reminding consumers that new legal limits on certain consumer credit costs have been in effect since August 1, 2026, under Article 5 of the Landsverorde

ORANJESTAD – Jossy Motors N.V. has celebrated 68 years of history in Aruba, a special milestone that General Manager César Tromp used to reflect on the company’s past, development and future, while al

PALM BEACH – Vacation ownership remains a major pillar of Aruba’s tourism economy, generating an estimated US$750 million a year in direct and indirect economic activity. The Aruba Vacation Ownership

ORANJESTAD – One of the most significant issues addressed by the Aruba Fair Trade Authority during the first half of 2026 is the high cost associated with debit and credit card payments in Aruba. Acco

ORANJESTAD – Frontier Airlines is removing Aruba from its destination network as part of a broad reduction affecting 29 airports between September 2026 and January 2027. Aruba is among 10 internationa

ORANJESTAD – Aruba will feature prominently in Disney Cruise Line’s newly announced itineraries for late 2027 and early 2028, with several Southern Caribbean cruises scheduled to call at Oranjestad. T

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is aware of complaints expressed by merchants and residents in Aruba about the behavior of some Argentine tourists, at a time when the number of visitors

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority is preparing another major shift in tourism strategy: moving beyond “High Value, Low Impact” toward what it calls regenerative tourism. The objective is no lon

ORANJESTAD – Aruba welcomed 160,858 stayover visitors in July 2026, with an average stay of 6.7 nights. North America accounted for 72.1% of arrivals, led by the United States with 111,236 visitors. A

ORANJESTAD – Most residents remain positive about tourism, but public support for the industry is showing a downward trend. That is one of the warning signs identified by the Aruba Tourism Authority i

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority says the traditional model of measuring tourism success primarily through more visitors, more rooms and greater capacity is no longer sufficient. During a pres

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bank of Aruba (CBA) presented its 2026-2030 strategic plan and latest economic research during Business Days 2026, held as part of the institution’s 40th anniversary celebrati

ORANJESTAD – WEB Aruba has completed the expansion of its RECIP-3 power plant, increasing generation capacity from 194 MW to 230 MW. The project, representing an investment of approximately Afl. 115 m

MIAMI - American Airlines is planning a major overhaul of its onboard experience as it competes for more premium travelers. The carrier says more than 800 narrowbody aircraft will eventually receive n

ORANJESTAD – Aerolíneas Argentinas can once again use Venezuelan airspace, a development that is particularly relevant to its services between Argentina and Aruba. The previous restriction forced Arge

ORANJESTAD – Consumer confidence in Aruba improved slightly in the second quarter of 2026, but sentiment remains clearly negative. Nine in ten respondents say they can buy less with the same income th

ORANJESTAD – Hotel occupancy across the Caribbean, a market in which Aruba is a major tourism destination, increased in every month of 2026 through July. According to analytics firm STR, regional occu

ORANJESTAD – Business confidence in Aruba’s economy increased in the second quarter of 2026, but the construction sector stands out as a major exception. Its confidence index fell from 110 to 97, belo

ORANJESTAD – Frans Ponson, president of Comerciantenan Uni di Aruba (CUA), on Tuesday morning strongly criticized the functioning of the Department of Public Works (DOW) and, more broadly, the way the

MIAMI - WestJet has announced its largest-ever Latin America and Caribbean winter schedule for 2026/2027, with Aruba highlighted as one of the airline’s key sun destinations. The Canadian carrier will

ORANJESTAD – The reopening of the air border between Aruba and Venezuela is paving the way not only for commercial flights, but also for private and charter operations between the two countries. As pa

ORANJESTAD – Southwest Airlines will launch a new nonstop route between Nashville and Aruba beginning Saturday, March 13, 2027, as part of a broader international expansion from Nashville. The service

ORANJESTAD – Aruba has taken the number-one spot in a new ranking of the 10 safest tourist destinations to visit this season, based on feedback from more than 14,000 travelers. The ranking, published

ORANJESTAD – Aruba will be included in Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Summer 2028 programme, which features more than 450 voyages to nearly 150 destinations across 51 countries. In May 2028, Norwegian

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) and Qredits Aruba have named Cura di Mama, Moorebida and Piskechi Experience as the winners of the fifth Aruba Signature Experience competition. The p

ORANJESTAD – Margaritaville at Sea has adjusted the itinerary of its upcoming 10-night Southern Caribbean cruise, with the Islander now scheduled to visit Aruba on September 9, 2026. The approximately

ORANJESTAD – The cost of living is by far the leading concern among participants in Noticiacla’s political survey. Of the 411 respondents who answered the question about Aruba’s biggest problem, 208,

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s foreign-currency financial buffer continued to grow strongly in the first months of 2026. Between the end of December 2025 and May 22, international reserves increased by more tha

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bank of Aruba (BCA) has decided to maintain the reserve requirement for commercial banks at 12.5%, effective July 1, 2026. The decision was taken during the Monetary Policy Co

MIAMI - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its Summer 2028 schedule, featuring more than 450 voyages across 20 ships in the Bahamas, Caribbean and Europe. For Aruba, the main development is the

ORANJESTAD – Motorists in Aruba will face a sharp increase in fuel prices effective Wednesday, August 12. Premium unleaded gasoline will rise by 25.1 cents per liter, from 265.8 cents to 290.9 cents p

ORANJESTAD – Aruba was among eight international destinations directly connected to Medellín by Wingo during the 2026 Feria de las Flores, one of Colombia’s major cultural and tourism events. Between

ORANJESTAD – Businesses, importers, distributors and commercial representatives from Aruba can apply to participate in HUB Cámara Santo Domingo 2026, scheduled for September 9 and 10 in the Dominican

ORANJESTAD – Aruba recorded an 8.9% increase in visitor arrivals between January and April 2026, according to figures attributed to UN Tourism, reinforcing the island’s position as one of the stronger