Tour operator, TUI, that also owns Arkefly, recently held a presentation on Curaçao where they expressed a desire to tap into and deepen some European markets, including Britian, Scandinavia, Germany and Belgium. The Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) champions the idea that was also expressed by Arke/TUI officials to have at least one or […]
Tourism is the largest industry in Curaçao and by far contributes more to the economy, directly and indirectly, than any other sector. “Though the island prides itself in having a diverse economy, including the refinery, the financial sector, and the harbor, tourism remains its most prized industry,” stated Dr. Robertico Croes, Associate Director of the […]
Minister Stanley Palm of Economic Development and Tourism told the US magazine Travel Weekly that in the next five years, Curaçao will expand its hotel accommodations by 1,500 additional rooms. There are several new hotel projects in the pipeline, including the construction of a Marriott Courtyard hotel. Curaçao currently has 5,500 hotel rooms, of which […]
Considering Klein Curaçao is a big part of tourism, the Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA) has taken it upon itself to renovate its pier. Islanders and tourists visit the small offshore island for day trips, enjoying the sunbathing, snorkeling, diving and fishing the small island has to offer. Due to storms, rough seas and poor maintenance, […]
Recently the Curaçao Tourism Board celebrates its 25th Anniversary, promoting our island to the world. This industry has seen an enormous evolution over the years, as it journeys towards become a leading economic pillar for the island. TEXT KATY BRANUM Dinner and a Show Historically visitors to the island developed naturally; Curaçao was a centre […]
Stanley Palm, Minister of Economic Development, paid a visit to Japan to promote Curaçao. He met with Luc Delaplace, the Director of KLM, who said he is willing to help promote Curaçao in Japan. KLM has already been marketing Amsterdam as a hub in Europe to the Japanese. The idea is to price the Netherlands […]
The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) published interim data on September and October 2013. The figures show an increase in the total number of stay-over tourists of four percent in September and eight percent in October, with a total of over 71,000 tourists visiting the island during those two months. These figures include tourists from all […]
From October 21 thru 23 this year, Curaçao will be the host of the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC 2015) of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). This event, where more than 300 professionals from throughout the region gather, has already become one of the biggest events in the area of tourism. Secretary General Hugh […]
The small hotel, The Ritz Studios, which is located in the district Scharloo, includes a small museum that displays the rich history of the building. Owner Hans Robben and his partner Christine McAdam have collected many documents, photographs and valuable attributes of the history of the Ritz. Images of the Ritz’s history will also be […]
The popularity of Curaçao as a cruise tourism destination has increased significantly in the last decade, with the picturesque image of the Handelskade “liked” the world over. From 2012 to 2014 alone, the number of passengers has seen an increase of 150,000, bringing the number of cruise visitors to approximately 600,000 at the end of […]
