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Aruban fauna: The Prikichi
ad-banner-setar-tourist-sim-watersport2024 265805 Pinchos- PGB promo Banner (25 x 5 cm)-5 copy ad-banner-costalinda-2024 For a small island, Aruba sure has a lot of unique treasures. Among these, we have the prikichi that are unique to our island....

The 15th Aruba International Regatta 2025
concludes successfully again, at the Regatta Village The International Aruba Regatta 2025 concluded on Sunday, June 29th, after two thrilling days of racing and two award ceremonies, celebrating the participation and results of both young and...

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...

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...

Episode CCCX -310: Preserving Ancestral Knowledge Through Art in Aruba
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Bucuti & Tara honored with dual 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for Championing Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation
0 Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is honored to have received two 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for the categories Championing Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation, a meaningful acknowledgment of the resort’s ongoing commitment to Aruba’s...

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...

Michael Lampe appointed as Aruba’s first Cultural Diplomat
0 “I am honored to officially take on the role of Cultural Diplomat for Aruba, based in the Netherlands,” Michael Lampe announced on social media on Saturday. After previously serving as a Member of Parliament for the AVP party, Lampe has now been...

Aruba Tourism Authority refines 2026 strategy for North American market
0 The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) is refining its communication and marketing strategy for 2026 with a strong focus on the North American region. The A.T.A. team recently held strategic meetings in New York with its supporting marketing...

Plant extension order boosts Wärtsilä’s share of Aruba’s
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) extension project to an existing power plant on the Caribbean Island of Aruba. This will add an additional 36 MW of generating capacity, thereby mitigating...

The University of Aruba invites you to join a significant dialogue about community-driven
Food Security at the Community Level Reflecting on Aruba’s School Food Forest Initiative Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM University of Aruba The University of Aruba invites you to join a significant dialogue about community-driven...

This Beach Vacation Is Equally Sustainable and Sandy. Here’s a Travel Guide to this Idyllic Island
Maybe you first heard of Aruba from the breezy, upbeat Beach Boys tune Kokomoko. Or perhaps the island’s warmth reached you through someone else’s sun-soaked travel stories. Or even someone's IG stories! However Aruba came onto your radar, one...

How sustainable is your sunscreen?
How well does your sunscreen protect you and the environment? Bella Coco With the weather getting warmer and the UV getting higher, more Albertans are grabbing their swimsuits and heading to popular lake destinations such as Lake Louise, Sylvan...
Caribbean ‘running behind’ in achieving Sustainable Dev't Goals by 2030
- UN ECLAC & Associate Members collaborating on SDGs acceleration PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- It has been acknowledged that the Caribbean’s progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, was running behind, and that...

National Trust for the Cayman Islands Carries Cayman’s Heritage Message to Global Sustainable Islands Summit
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) represented the Cayman Islands at the recent Global Sustainable Islands Summit in St. Kitts and Nevis, delivering a clear message: the protection of historic, cultural, and natural heritage is...

Aruba shows strong support for refugees on World Refugee Day
0 On Friday evening, the Government of Aruba lit several buildings in blue to mark World Refugee Day and show solidarity with refugees. According to Melvin Wyatt-Ras, Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs, Elderly Care, and Addiction...

Travel experts reveal the truth about cruise ship myths - from claustrophobia to norovirus outbreaks
Cruise gurus, including one who's been on more than 90 sailings, to dispel some popular myths... We spoke to several cruise experts and asked them to weigh in on some of the more prevalent myths about cruises that may be putting you off. Perhaps...

Discover 2025: HPE Aruba Touts Unified Security, Wi-Fi 7, and Private 5G
Phil Mottram, EVP and GM of HPE Aruba Networking, outlined major innovations in the company’s portfolio during a presentation at HPE Discover 2025. The updates spanned advancements in Wi-Fi 7, Private 5G, unified network security, and AI-driven...

Lost baby flamingo in Aruba rescued and flown to Bonaire for recovery
1 A baby flamingo that washed up alone on an Aruban beach has been given a second chance, thanks to the quick actions of animal experts and the support of a local airline. The young bird was found in distress on Sunday and, by Monday afternoon,...