6 Spots You Need to Visit After Moving to Aruba
Small boats on the beach. Starting a new chapter of your life in Aruba transforms the ordinary into an extraordinary adventure. This island, a slice of paradise in the Caribbean, offers a unique blend of serene beaches, rich cultural heritage,…
CIBC FirstCaribbean to sell its banking assets to 4 OECS Countries and Aruba
Bridgetown, Barbados 12th October 2021. FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstCaribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited (“FCIB Barbados”), has agreed to sell its banking assets in St. Vincent, Grenada, Dominica and St. Kitts to: The Bank…
List of Top 2019 International Summer Destinations holds surprises
From Travel Pulse It looks like Americans are choosing to stay closer to home this summer travel season. Recent data from Allianz Global Assistance has resulted in some surprising news when it comes to global travel hotspots. In Allianz’s recent analysis of customers’…
Exploring the Caribbean: Where to go and what to do?
f you think that the Caribbean is just lying on the white beaches and drinking cocktails while listening to the typical Caribbean music in the background, you are wrong. The Caribbean is so much more than that. There is something…
Safest Caribbean Islands
10 of the safest Caribbean Islands (And where to stay!) By Christy Woodrow From Ordinary Traveler Due to the beautiful weather, laid-back ocean vibes, and great activities, the Caribbean is a region that I find myself returning to time and…
Hilton announces plans for Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in Aruba
MCLEAN, Va. – March 12, 2019 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces plans to debut the upscale, all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton brand in Aruba in 2021, following a management agreement with Natura Development II N.V. Scheduled to open in mid-2021, the new-build 330-suite oceanfront Embassy…
PDVSA’s angry creditors are prowling the Caribbean for oil to seize
By Lucia Kassai, Sheela Tobben & Ezra Fieser From Bloomberg Laden with 400,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil, the Icaro sits in the azure waters of the Caribbean just off the Dutch island of Curacao. It’s been there more than a…
The Caribbean must awaken to sea-level rise threat — South Florida can help
From Travel Trade Caribbean In South Florida, thanks to the foresight of local leaders, sea-level rise and climate change are being tackled regionally — Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact a…
Caribbean Islands can expect greater influx of Venezuelans
From Curacao Chronicle WILLEMSTAD – Aruba and Curaçao must be prepared for even more refugees from Venezuela. In Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago together there are now an estimated 147,000 Venezuelan migrants. That number will rise…
Dreamy Weddings Shortlisted For Caribbean Wedding Awards
From the St. Kitts Tourism Authority Friday, August 24, 2018 — Basseterre, St. Kitts – Dreamy Weddings & Tours Inc, based in the island of St. Kitts, a leading Caribbean destination wedding planner, has been shortlisted for two of…