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Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow
Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off […]
New CEO for Hotels in Curacao
As hotel occupancy and rates continue to climb in Curacao, the island now has new leadership for its hotel association, Caribbean Journal has learned. Anuschka Cova has been named as the new chief executive officer of the Curacao Hotel and […]
A New Way to Take an All-Inclusive Vacation in Curacao
Curacao has been enjoying a boom in all-inclusive development in recent years, with new resorts from brands like Zoetry, Dreams, Sandals, Wyndham and Hilton, to name just a few. That has also meant a surge in demand for all-inclusive resorts […]
Curacao’s Biggest Music Festival Is Making a Comeback (With Marc Anthony)
For years, it was one of the hottest tickets in the Caribbean: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, the summertime music extravaganza that always attracted a who’s who of stars, from Bruno Mars to Sting to Pitfall. Now, five years […]
11 Curaçao Resorts for Your Next Trip, From All-Inclusive to Historic
If you haven’t noticed, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been among the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean in the last year, with record-breaking arrivals, a surging hotel pipeline, major new flights (including a big expansion from Delta) and […]
Curacao Hotel Rooms Keep Filling Up
As Curacao continues to break arrival records, the island’s hotels keep filling up, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Hotel occupancy to start the year was 76.3 percent, well ahead of the regional average of […]
The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village
If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]
Delta Is Adding More Nonstop Curacao Flights, Citing “Booming Demand”
Curacao is hotter than ever, with a wave of new hotels and record-breaking tourism numbers. And just a few months after Delta made its long-awaited return to the island, the carrier is adding even more flights. The reason? What Delta […]
Surinam Airways Just Launched Nonstop Miami-Curacao Flights
Surinam’s national flag carrier Surinam Airways has inaugurated a brand-new route between Miami and the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal has learned. Surinam Airways is operating the service on a somewhat varied schedule, with flights as many as […]
Hilton Just Opened a New All-Inclusive Resort in Curacao
Hilton has been adding new all-inclusive resorts all over the Caribbean, from Playa del Carmen to La Romana to Cancun. It’s no surprise why: all-inclusive is the hottest thing in travel, as more and more visitors demand the convenience and […]
It’s Getting Easier to Visit the Island of Curacao
It’s no secret that the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is hot right now. Travelers are flocking to the destination in never-before-seen numbers, and the hotel continues to add new hotels and experiences. Early next year, it’s going to get […]
Curacao Hotels Keep Filling Up
Hotels in Curacao continue to see strong growth as the island beats its tourism records, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Hotel occupancy in Curacao was 72.7 percent in October, 2.7 percentage points higher than […]
Curacao Just Topped 500,000 Visitors for the First Time
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just hit a major milestone in its tourism history, topping 500,000 stay over arrivals for the calendar year. It’s the first time the destination has ever recorded more than 500,000 stay over visitors in […]
St Maarten’s Winair Is Adding More Flights to Aruba and Curacao
It’s about to get even easier to visit the islands of the Dutch Caribbean, with new plans by regional carrier Winair to expand in the region. Winair, which is based in St Maarten, is expanding its service to Aruba, Curacao […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
Curacao Tourism Numbers Staying Strong
Curacao’s tourism renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down, according to new data. September was another strong month for the island, with hotels continuing to perform well and visitor arrivals climbing. Hotels in Curacao continue to perform well, even […]
The Tourism Renaissance Continues in Curacao
It largely began in the summer of 2022, when Sandals Resorts International opened its first-ever Dutch Caribbean resort in Curacao, and everything seemed to change. Almost immediately, the “Sandals Effect” led to record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, particularly from […]
New Chair for Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association
The Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association has named a new chairperson, Caribbean Journal has learned. The CHATA’s Board of Directors has voted to name Mimi Luttge its new chairperson. Luttge has served as the general manager of the Lions Dive […]
New Marriott All-Inclusive Breaks Ground in Curacao
A new Marriott all-inclusive resort has broken ground in Curacao, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]
Expedia: Curacao Seeing Surge in Travel Demand
Curacao is seeing a surge in demand for fall travel, according to a new report from travel giant Expedia. The Dutch Caribbean destination has seen a 175 percent increase in demand for fall 2023 travel, based on data from Expedia […]
Delta Air Lines Is Returning to the Island of Curacao
Delta Air Lines is making its long-awaited return to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao this coming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is coming back to Curacao for the first time since 2010, it announced this week. Delta […]
Another Strong Month for Tourism in Curacao
One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories has reported another strong month of tourism, according to new data obtained by Caribbean Journal. The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao reported 43,352 stopover tourist arrivals in May, a 21.6 percent increase […]
Curacao Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao had a banner year for tourism arrivals last year, buoyed by the entry of the Sandals Royal Curacao resort to the market. Now, new data show that the island continues to see strong tourism […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: Curacao’s Top Luxury Retreat
Curacao is one of the most fascinating — and misunderstood — destinations in the Caribbean. While its spectacular capital of Willemstad is a culturally rich, cosmopolitan place, its prime position in the island’s marketing over the years has helped create […]
JetBlue Just Added Two More Flights to Curacao
JetBlue has added two more weekly flights to Curacao out of New York. The New York City-based airline is now operating five flights each week between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport and Curacao, with service on Thursdays, Fridays, […]
Brazil’s Azul Is Launching Flights to Curacao
Another top Latin American carrier is adding flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal has learned. Azul, the largest airline in Brazil, is launching nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Curacao, with service set to begin June […]
Copa Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Curacao
Panama-based carrier Copa Airlines is adding more flights to the Dutch Caribbean this spring. Beginning in the first week of April, Copa will be operating a total of six weekly flights between Panama’s Tocumen International Airport and Curacao International Airport. […]
Curacao Just Set Its All-Time Tourism Record
Curacao has set an all-time record for tourist arrivals, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island welcomed just under 490,000 visitors in 2022, a new record for annual visitation. It was a remarkable turnaround for an island that saw a slow […]
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