In May of this year, the airport welcomed more than a thousand visitors to the open-day celebration to mark the completion of the Airport Terminal Expansion Project. Buzzing with excitement, the public was able to witness the pride and accomplishment felt by the members of Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) and the entire team involved in […]
TEXT BY HELEN GRIFFITH This year, the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association, (CHATA), marks their 50th anniversary since its inception. Originally the association was formed to provide a collective board that would make a unified effort in the promotion of Curaçao as a premium hospitality and tourism product. To this day, the CHATA has become […]
For many years Curaçao has struggled to find the true essence of our island that sets us apart from other destinations in the Caribbean. We have focused on a variety of different features that our island has to offer that set us apart as a unique tourist destination, such as: our architecture, our natural beauty, […]
Existing simultaneously with under nutrition, obesity is one of the world’s unconcealed yet ignored problems. This international epidemic of overweight and obesity – referred to by the World Health Organization as ‘globesity’ has found its way, along with all of its terrible effects, to a small island in the Caribbean Sea, Curaçao. Like with any […]
On 25 November 2015, the Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) organized a conference on the topic of sustainability, with the aim of creating awareness among key stakeholders on the importance of mitigating and preventing the adverse effects of development on the environment through utilizing an integrated approach to development. TEXT BY NEELAM MELWANI The […]
With raving reviews and congratulations still rolling in several weeks after the conference, the 16th annual Caribbean Shipping and Executives Conference, (CSEC), hosted by the Curaçao Ports Authority, (CPA), was such a huge success that many of the delegates from the port and shipping industry, were awe-struck and even perhaps a little envious.TEXT BY FARAH […]
Curaçao has a beautiful city center – from its broad streets to little alleys, its unique architecture and eclectic charm appeal to tourists and locals alike. Rooted deep in its colonial past, buildings are reminiscent of those in Amsterdam, but are painted vibrant shades of blues, pinks and yellows. The oldest part of the city […]
The Francisco Chronicle ranked Curaçao in the top 10 most gay-friendly tourist destinations worldwide. Other destinations on the top 10 list are Stockholm, Las Vegas, Toronto and the Canary Islands. The relaxed ambiance and diverse culture have helped Curaçao to become popular in the LGBT community. For more than 10 years already, Curaçao has become […]
The first Curaçao Board of Children presented its advice on tourism at the Avila Hotel in the presence of Princess Laurentien, and representitives from travel company, TUI and the Curaçao Tourism Board. The students of St. Paulus College visited more than twenty locations and agencies, such as hotels, the airport and the police, to discuss […]
The 10-acre ACOYA Hotel Suites and Villas in Curaçao launched the ACOYA Private Residence Club. According to founder, Mr. Mahesh Daswani, the vacation club provides opportunities for local residents to purchase shared memberships at ACOYA, which can be used for “staycations” or exchanged for travel worldwide with their partnership with Interval International, a worldwide provider […]
