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Aruba’s first Ombudsman and what she can mean for you
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Arubans fly to Sint Maarten to soak up the Carnival spirit
Every year around King’s Day, Arubans pack their bags and head to Sint Maarten—not for vacation, but for Carnival. The vibrant celebration has become a beloved tradition, drawing carnival lovers from Aruba who are eager to experience the energy,...

Wayfarer travel TV show: the best of Chicago as American Airlines adds key international routes
American Airlines has announced seven new destinations from Chicago this northern winter, including five new international destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. With increased flights on current routes and new destinations,...

HPE Aruba Networking expands distributed services switch platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has broadened the range of its Aruba Networking wired and wireless portfolio, along with new distributed services switches, to offload security and network services to free up resources for complex artificial...

HPE Launches New Aruba Networking Solutions to Meet Demands of AI and HPC
HOUSTON, May 28, 2025 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced expansions of its HPE Aruba Networking wired and wireless portfolio, along with new HPE Aruba Networking CX 10K distributed services switches, which feature built-in...

United Returning To JFK In Major Airline Alliance With JetBlue: What Travelers Need To Know
United and JetBlue announced the new "Blue Sky" alliance in a joint news release on Thursday, May 29. The deal will give United its long-desired access to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport by 2027. United flyers will get...

This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Tourism Surge Fueled by New Resorts, Extra Flights and the “Aruba Effect”
You feel a certain way when you come to this Caribbean island. When you get to Aruba, you feel different. You feel better. You feel more like you. They call it the “Aruba Effect,” and it’s fueling a sustained tourism surge. Aruba reported...

12 under-the-radar LGBTQIA+ beach destinations
Beach culture has been an integral part of LGBTQIA+ travel for decades, since the emergence of destinations like Provincetown, Massachusetts; Mykonos, Greece; Key West, Florida; and Sitges, Spain, as sun-splashed havens. These days, queer...

Episode CCCV-305: White Clay and Ancestral Voices: Reclaiming Aruba’s Cultural Soul
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Frontier Just Made Its Return to Aruba, With Demand “Very High”
Frontier Airlines is back in Aruba. The carrier made its long-awaited return to the Dutch Caribbean island this past weekend, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. It’s the first time Frontier has flown to Aruba since its Miami-Aruba flights back in...

Frontier Airlines launches nonstop service between Atlanta and Aruba
0 Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is pleased to announce the arrival of Frontier Airlines’ first nonstop flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA), which landed on Saturday, May 24th. This new direct connection offers a convenient and affordable...

WINAIR and STB launch strategic partnership to boost regional travel
WINAIR CEO Hans van de Velde and TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) and Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at increasing travel...

Aruba Airport Continues Progress in Gateway 2030 Project with Soft Opening of U.S. Check-In Terminal
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) has made significant strides in its Gateway 2030 Project with the soft opening of the new U.S. Check-In Terminal at Queen Beatrix International Airport. This transition is part of the airport’s broader efforts to...

Boost for summer tourism
THE TRADITIONALLY slower summer period could be become hotter for Barbados’ tourism sector if the interest shown by potential travellers translates into bookings. With the island still reflecting on a successful winter tourist season, the new...

Calls to keep Aruba clean continue to be ignored
0 It’s becoming harder to understand why some people continue to show no respect for the environment. Every weekend, the same issue returns—trash dumped across Aruba by those who choose not to clean up after themselves. Many of these individuals...

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitor at Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort! Mr. Michael Hausman
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U.S. travelers say these are the 10 most popular summer destinations around the globe: ‘People are craving relaxation'
This month, Tripadvisor released its annual Summer Travel Index, which revealed the top trending international destinations for American travelers. The report found that U.S. travelers are looking abroad for both major cities and laid-back beach...

U.S. travelers say these are the 10 most popular summer destinations around the globe: 'People are craving relaxation'
This month, Tripadvisor released its annual Summer Travel Index, which revealed the top trending international destinations for American travelers. The report found that U.S. travelers are looking abroad for both major cities and laid-back beach...

Hotels We Love: Aruba’s Divi and Tamarijn Resort — Where World Class Cocktails and the Caribbean’s Warmest Waters Meet
When considering pristine beaches and consistently warm water, Aruba has to be at the top of any world traveler’s list. The constituent island country is famous for its staid climate, which keeps the ocean water under your feet at a constant...

Beach of the Day: Palm Beach, Aruba Is the Island’s Hotel Capital and a Picture-Perfect Stretch of Sand
There’s a reason that the first major hotel in Aruba (the Morris Lapidus-designed Aruba Caribbean Hotel) opened on Palm Beach. If you’ve been there, you know. If you designed a beach in a lab, this would be it. The sand is sugar-white and...