AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Surge: Aruba is riding a strong wave of demand, with a new Amadeus/CHTA report showing a 10% jump in tourist arrivals from April 2025 to April 2026, helped by more flights, new hotel capacity, and longer Caribbean stays. Airport Connectivity: Aruba Airport Authority signed a strategic MOU with Schiphol Group and KLM to push European links, digital travel facilitation, and future pre-clearance ideas. Local Services Move: The driver’s license department is relocating from Santa Cruz to the former Doc building in Playa (Dominicanessenstraat 33), starting Monday, May 18. Beach-Day Convenience: Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba added beachside food delivery, bringing lunch and drinks straight to chairs from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Environment Watch: The Aruba Marine Mammal Foundation updated the public on the recovery of injured dolphin “Charlie,” urging calm and respectful distance. Waste & Enforcement Pressure: PPA leader Eduard Pieters again slammed Aruba’s waste crisis as an enforcement and leadership problem, not just logistics.
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