Surging tourism numbers have helped lead Aruba’s airport to record-breaking passenger traffic numbers in the first half of 2024, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airport handled 803,287 revenue-generating passengers in the first six months of the year, an all-time high […]
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
The highly-anticipated new St Regis resort in Aruba is anticipated to open in 2024, according to parent company Marriott International. The luxury resort is slated to make its debut before the end of this year, according to a recently-released pipeline […]
The beloved Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba is making a major change beginning next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Palm Beach-area hotel is officially becoming an adults-only retreat beginning Jan. 1, 2025. “The decision to cater exclusively to adults […]
The Radisson Blu Aruba has a new general manager — and it’s a familiar face. The property has announced the return of Luigi Wix as its general manager; Six served as the pre-opening and opening general manager for the resort, […]
You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, […]
A bucket of Brights, a few chairs and the perfect beach afternoon. At Aruba’s Surfside Beach Bar, the formula is simple and flawless. If you’ve been to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, you know the island does not lack […]
LATAM is ramping up its flights to the island of Aruba next summer, following its launch last year of the Lima-Aruba route. The carrier is adding a fourth weekly flight between Lima and Aruba beginning in July, meaning flights on […]
You walk in to what seems like an art gallery, with marble floors and a few modern pieces on the walls. Suddenly the door opens and you’re inside a dimly-lit, state-of-the-art speakeasy with a dozen chairs and a kitchen. This […]
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport set new records for passenger traffic last year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airport saw a 13 percent increase in traffic compared to 2022 — and an 8 percent improvement over its numbers in 2019, before […]
It’s just you and the pool, you and the palms, the perfect cadence to a moment of Aruba Zen. This is the main pool at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, and it’s one of the most relaxing, serene places […]
It’s one of the worst parts of any vacation, particularly in the Caribbean: immigration. Long lines, endless forms, infinite hassle. But the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, which has long been ahead of the rest of the region in making […]
The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has continued a year of expansion out of the Latin American market with new service on LATAM, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service connects Aruba with Lima, Peru. It’s the first time Aruba […]
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