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Aruba and Switzerland sign air travel agreement to expand connectivity and boost growth
0 Aruba and Switzerland have signed a new Open Skies Agreement that aims to improve air connectivity and open up new commercial opportunities between the two countries. The agreement, finalized on July 14, 2025, gives airlines from both nations...

‘Amy Bradley Is Missing’ Recap: Where Are Amy’s Parents, Ron And Iva, Now?
The 2025 Netflix true-crime documentary series, Amy Bradley is Missing, brings back into conversation a rather strange incident from way back in 1998, when 23-year-old Amy Bradley went missing from a cruise tour in the Caribbean. 26 years later,...

LATAM Airlines Launches Direct Flights from Bogota to Aruba
Bogota, Colombia — LATAM Airlines will launch a new direct route from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Aruba starting December 1, 2025. This move is in response to increased demand for...

Fuel prices in Aruba rise for the third month in a row
0 For the third consecutive month, fuel prices in Aruba are going up. Every two months, on the second Wednesday, the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Primary Sector announces the revised fuel prices. Starting July 9th, 2025, consumers...

More tourists choose Airbnbs over hotels in Aruba
0 The Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) has taken a closer look at recent tourism data to evaluate the direction of the island’s most important industry. Using figures regularly published by the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), AHATA...

Casago Aruba Promotes Hospitality Scholarship During Presentation at EPI
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Qredits Launched the Agriculture Business Academy in Sint Maarten
Empowering Local Farmers and Fishermen with 12 Weeks of Intensive Training Qredits proudly launched its first Agriculture Business Academy on July 3, 2025, in Sint Maarten—a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the island’s...

Aruba’s Airport Just Named an Interim CEO
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport is getting a familiar face at the helm. The Aruba Airport Authority has named James Fazio as interim CEO, with his appointment set to take effect on August 1, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The move...

Why Boca Grandi Is the Aruba Beach You Didn’t Know You Needed
Boca Grandi is where Aruba lets go and and shows you its wild side — a windswept crescent of sand on the island’s southeastern tip, shaped by trade winds, rimmed by dunes, and almost entirely left to nature. This isn’t the Aruba of high-rise...

Aruba Airport proudly receives its First AHATA Impact Award
In the Social Investment Category Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to announce it has received its first AHATA Impact Award in the category of Social Investment, in recognition of its outstanding corporate social responsibility efforts...

Embrace Summer Energy With These Radiant SI Swimsuit Throwbacks
We’ve made it to Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures heating up across the country and other parts of the world. While it might’ve taken a while for summer weather to arrive, there’s no mistake now that we’re in for another sweltering...

Blackout: All of Aruba was left without power
0 On Saturday afternoon, several districts across Aruba lost power due to a major problem at WEB. Reports came in of outages at Queen Beatrix Airport, as well as in Playa, San Nicolas, and the Noord district. N.V. Elmar announced on its Facebook...

Minister Cicilia: Investing in people is key to Aruba’s tourism success
0 “Aruba’s greatest asset is its people,” said Tourism Minister Wendrick Cicilia after Parliament reviewed the budget for the Tourism Product Enhancement Fund (TPEF) on Thursday. According to Cicilia, human capital is the backbone of the tourism...

Casago Aruba presents scholarship opportunity to future hospitality professionals
0 On July 3rd, Casago Aruba had the honor of presenting its four-year scholarship opportunity during a special visit to EPI. Representatives spoke with hospitality students about furthering their education and pursuing careers in the tourism...

James Fazio Named Interim CEO of Aruba Airport Authority
ORANJESTAD, Aruba – James Fazio has been appointed interim CEO of Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, effective August 1, 2025. This change comes as the Aruba Airport Authority wraps up a year under an Interim Management Team, which led...

Aruba Airport Earns LEED Gold Certification for Terminal Expansion
0 The Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is celebrating a major milestone: Queen Beatrix International Airport’s Gateway 2030 Phase 1A Terminal Expansion has earned the prestigious LEED Gold Certification. This makes it the first airport terminal...

James Fazio appointed Interim CEO of Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
0 Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the operator of Queen Beatrix International Airport, has announced the appointment of James Fazio as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1st, 2025. Fazio’s appointment comes after the successful...

Longtime visitor criticizes Aruba’s rapid tourism development
0 Rick Grosser, a tourist who has been visiting Aruba for over 30 years, recently shared his perspective on the island’s tourism development. Grosser, who first set foot on the island in 1991, is well placed to describe how Aruba has changed over...

Episode CCCX -310: Preserving Ancestral Knowledge Through Art in Aruba
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Expedia reveals island searches globally up on average 30%
Expedia has released the 2025 Island Hot List, a guide to island travel, revealing an average 30 per cent increase in global interest. From the cultural richness of Jamaica to the sunny shores of Koh Samui, the islands on the 2025 list reflect...