Efforts are being combined to revitalize the downtown area of Punda. Government and private partners are aiming to revitalize Punda again as the place to go for living, shopping and visiting. A master plan for the development of Punda is in the works, with a focus of boosting the economy of Curaçao. At the same […]
In its endeavor to increase maritime-related activities in the harbor of Curaçao, Curaçao Ports Authority made good progress extending its contract with the Dutch company Van Oord Marine Ingenuity. On June 30th, they also signed a new contract with the local company Nederex and the Dutch shipyard Scheepswerf Damen. Since 2003, Van Oord has exploited […]
The employer is responsible for the wellbeing of his employees. This means that the working environment should not pose any dangers to the physical or mental health of the staff. The work station must be ergonomically sound, the climate must be appropriate, stress should be avoided, et cetera. Many bosses go beyond the necessary facilities […]
During a visit to the management of Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA), the cruise company Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines made it clear that Curaçao has scored excellent in 2013 with the cruise passengers. The delegation was led by Royal Caribbean Frederico Gonzalez, director of governmental relations in the Caribbean and Latin America, and former captain and […]
The recent presentation of the Tourism Master Plan to the Government of Curaçao, and business associations, outlined a solid path to increase the economic contribution that tourism makes to the island’s economy.TEXT KATY BRANUM The focus of this plan is to attract larger numbers of visitors from the northeastern area of the USA. This target […]
Curaçao has been a hub for international business for a very long time. It all started in the 1940s when the island developed its legislation to accommodate the formation and transfer of international companies to the island. Through tax treaties, Curaçao became a renowned financial jurisdiction and prospered for many decades. TEXT PRISCILLA LOTMAN AND […]
It is a myth to think that tourists in general want much more than sun, sea and sand – this was the take home message the delegation of the Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) received from a meeting of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in Puerto Rico. Travel website Travelzoo, on behalf of the […]
The depreciation of the euro against the US dollar makes some in the tourism industry worry about when this trend will end. In the first quarter of 2015, no negative effects of this have been felt, but if it continues, there is concern that the flow of tourists out of Europe will slow down because […]
Jeanette Bonet can be considered a revolutionary for women in the hospitality industry, accomplishing many “firsts” as a woman in her field. In 2005, Ms. Bonet became the first female general manager of hotel on Curaçao and at the same time, earned the title of first female general manager of an international hotel chain, the […]
Insel Air is currently Curaçao’s only local airline and it provides transportation to at least 50 percent of Curaçao’s residents who need to travel to and from the island. The airline started seven years ago and today it services 17 destinations in the Caribbean, South America and the United States. TEXT ELISA KOEK When asked […]
