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Curaçao Continues to Surge as One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Destinations

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This Caribbean Island Filled With Jaw-Dropping Beaches Just Got Three New Nonstop Flights

Rendezvous Bay. Meads Bay. Shoal Bay. Maundays Bay. In just about any other destination, each of these would be the best beach on the whole island. In Anguilla, they’re all here. They run long and pale, edged by calm water and just enough development to make a day feel complete without ever feeling crowded. You […]

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Sonesta Says It Is Opening A New Hotel in Curaçao

Sonesta has announced the execution of a deal for a new Sonesta Hotel in Curaçao, marking the company’s latest expansion in the Dutch Caribbean. The newest International Hotels Corporation hotel will be located near Jan Thiel Beach, on the southeastern coast of the island, with access to Willemstad. The property is expected to officially join […]

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This Top Dive Resort in Curacao Is Opening a Second Property on the Island

Curaçao’s Scuba Lodge & Ocean Suites, the boutique hotel known for its historic façades — and its diving — in the Pietermaai district of Willemstad, is expanding its footprint on Curaçao with the acquisition of Bahia Apartments & Diving in Lagun. The property will operate under the new name Scuba Lodge Lagun Beach, effective immediately, […]

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Curaçao Is Getting a New Marriott All-Inclusive, a 300-Room Adults-Only Resort That You Can Book With Points

Two of the most influential forces reshaping Caribbean tourism over the last several years are now intersecting in Curaçao. The first is Curaçao’s steady rise as a destination attracting new hotel investment, expanded airlift, and a broader mix of travelers drawn by the island’s culture, diving, and year-round appeal. The second is the rapid expansion of […]

This Top Dive Resort in Curacao Is Opening a Second Property on the Island

The Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort has appointed Niels Stuedemann as its new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. Stuedemann brings more than 30 years of international hospitality experience, with a career spanning the United States, Canada and multiple destinations across the Caribbean. His background includes leadership roles at luxury independent hotels, boutique properties and major […]

American Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Colorful Capital, White-Sand Beaches, and Cosmopolitan Energy

Curaçao is an island you understand by moving through it. In Willemstad, commuters cross the floating Queen Emma Bridge while water taxis cut across the harbor below. Conversations switch between Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English in the space of a few blocks. Fishing boats still dock near the city center, and neighborhood restaurants fill with […]

Curaçao Travel Stays Hot As Peak Season Kicks Off

Curaçao continued its tourism growth trajectory in November recording a nine percent increase in stayover arrivals compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the Curaçao Tourist Board. The island welcomed a total of 65,378 stayover visitors in Nov., with gains across South America, North America, and Europe. South America […]

TUI Is Ramping Up Its Flights to Curacao This Winter

European travelers heading for warmer weather will have more options this winter, as TUI fly Netherlands is doubling its Amsterdam–Curaçao service for the 2025–26 season. The airline plans to operate up to 17 nonstop flights per week between Dec. 17, 2025 and Mar. 24, 2026, a significant increase from its typical winter schedule. During the […]

ASUR Ups Stake in Curacao Airport As Part of $936M Deal

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is expanding its presence in the Caribbean with a new agreement to acquire the equity interest in Companhia de Participações em Concessões, a move that will give the company a greater stake in Curaçao International Airport, one of the region’s most important tourism gateways. The transaction is valued at $936 million and is […]

Curaçao Just Opened a New Visitor Center in Downtown Willemstad

The Curaçao Tourist Board has officially opened the Curaçao Information Center, a new resource designed to assist both cruise passengers and stayover visitors with information on attractions, accommodations, dining, transportation, and events across the island. The center is located on Handelskade, directly across from the ferry terminal in downtown Willemstad. It was officially inaugurated by Curacao’s […]

Curaçao Tourism Keeps Sizzling in 2025

Curaçao continued its strong tourism momentum in October, posting a 15 percent increase in stayover arrivals compared to the same month last year. The island welcomed 61,013 stayover visitors for the month, according to new data provided by the Curaçao Tourist Board to Caribbean Journal. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot has been one of the biggest […]

More Travelers Are Choosing Curaçao — And They're Staying Longer

Tourism is surging in Curaçao. The island welcomed 53,671 stayover visitors in September, an eight percent increase compared to the same month last year — another sign of how strongly the destination has rebounded. The gains weren’t isolated to one market. North America posted the biggest jump with a 13 percent rise in arrivals, followed […]