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The 6 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Curaçao

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Just a few years ago, Curaçao was barely on the radar of travelers looking to pay one price for accommodations, dining, drinks, and activities, but now there are multiple all-inclusive resorts to choose from on this windswept Dutch Caribbean island. […]

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Curaçao Hits Major Tourism Milestone

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Curaçao has reached a major milestone, eclipsing its 2019 tourism totals in a month for the first time since the pandemic, according to data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. In October, the Dutch Caribbean island reported 35,020 stay […]

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A Zoëtry All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Curacao

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Apple Leisure Group has announced plans to expand its luxe Zoëtry brand to a new destination: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The new Zoëtry Curacao Resort and Spa is slated to open in November.  It will debut at the […]

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Curaçao: “Great Momentum” for Tourism Recovery

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao reported just under 31,000 stayover visitors in August, according to data from the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association.  That represented about 79 percent of the pre-pandemic, August 2019 stay over totals, according to the […]


Hilton Has a New All-Inclusive in Curacao

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Hilton has continued its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion with its first-ever all-inclusive on the island of Curacao.  The new Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, a nod to the surging interest in all-inclusive […]


Air Belgium Launches New Flights to Martinique, Curacao

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Air Belgium has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  The launch of the flight means a new link between Belgium and Curacao, one that includes a stop on the French Caribbean island of Martinique.  Air […]

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In Curacao, a Clothing-Optional Eco-Resort

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It’s the only one of its kind in the Caribbean — a clothing-optional eco resort.  And now it’s green, too.  Curacao’s clothing-optional hotel, The Natural, has added 17 solar panels to the roof to its main building; the 3,000-watt SMA […]


Curacao Seeing Tourism Decline

Curaçao had a tough year for tourism in 2016, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Dutch Caribbean island reported a total of 441,226 stayover visitors in 2016, a decline of 5.8 percent from 2015. The […]


How to Stay Like a Swimsuit Model in Curacao

You can stay like a swimsuit model at Curacao’s Avila Hotel, where the “glamazons” featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue (on newsstands now) stayed while on location for the magazine. Avila is one of the best places to stay on […]

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Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association Names New CEO

The Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new top executive. CHATA has appointed Miles Mercera to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Current CHATA President & CEO, Lizanne Dindial, will step down […]


How to Create Your Own Souvenir in Curaçao

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Curaçao’s Must-Visit Art Factory By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’ve ever been to Curaçao you’ve no doubt seen the colorfully painted dolls called “chichis.” The Rubenesque ceramic figurines, whose name means “big sister” in the local dialect, Papiamento, […]


A New Rooftop Bar in Curaçao

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One of the southern Caribbean’s top nightlife destinations has another great offering: Koraal. The island’s newest hotspot is a rooftop bar with an infinity pool that’s quickly become a must-visit for craft cocktails, tapas and people-watching. The bar, which is […]