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LATAM Is Adding More Flights to Aruba 

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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 […]

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Why Aruba Is the Caribbean Capital of Chef’s Tables 

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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 […]

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Aruba’s Airport Is Booming 

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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 […]

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Caribbean Moment: The Perfect Hammock in Aruba

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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 […]


Aruba Is Improving the Airport Arrival Process With a "Happy One Pass"

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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 […]


Aruba Adds More Flights from Latin America 

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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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In Aruba, the Beach, the Palms and the Perfect Caribbean Boutique Hotel 

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“It’s like Narnia once you come through the gates,” Trisha tells me.  And she’s right.  The moment you walk through the gates and past the sparkling lobby at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, it’s as if you’re manuevered into […]


Southwest Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Aruba 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is set for another boost this summer with a planned expansion by Southwest Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier is increasing its summer 2024 flight frequency on the Baltimore-Aruba route, Aruba Airport officials […]


Caribbean Moment: On the Sand at Baby Beach, Aruba

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It’s a tucked-away crescent bay at the very southern tip of Aruba: Baby Beach, a sparkling turquoise beach that’s become one of the island’s most sought-after stretches of sand.  Baby Beach, close to the island’s up-and-coming cultural hotspot of San […]

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A New Adults-Only Resort Is Coming to Aruba 

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A new adults-only resort is coming to the island of Aruba next year.  Spanish brand Iberostar is opening its first-ever resort in the Dutch Caribbean, with plans to debut in the fall of 2024.  The Iberostar Grand Aruba will have […]


A New Culinary Program at the Hyatt Regency Aruba

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The Hyatt Regency Aruba is getting a new dining program, following the appointment of Chef Yvan Didelot as its new director of culinary experience and food and beverage operations.  Didelot will serve as “both a chef and a leader” to […]


Spirit Airlines Just Added New Daily Nonstop Flights to Aruba 

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Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines just launched new daily nonstop service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.  Spirit is now operating daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport.  That is an increase from what […]


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