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AHATA: Hotel occupancy and RevPAR are recovering

Oranjestad - The Aruba Hotel & $297.16. Timeshare: sance Wind Creek Aruba Resort,
Tourism Association has published RevPAR: The revenue per available AHATA’s Timeshare properties ex- The Ritz-Carlton Aruba, RIU Palace
the latest hotel performance data room was $244.24, which is a 11% perienced a 87% occupancy rate Aruba, RIU Palace Antillas, Talk of
reporting that in July 2022 Aruba increase over 2019. in July. the Town Hotel.
hotels continued to recover strong-
ly and experienced an 82% aver- YEAR-TO-DATE 2022: AHATA member hotels: AHATA member timeshares:
age occupancy rate. However, Occupancy: The average occu- Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort, Divi Aruba Phoenix, Divi Dutch Vil-
the average of the first 7 months pancy for the first seven months Barceló Aruba, Boardwalk Bou- lage, Divi Village Golf, La Cabana,
still stayed below 2019 levels. of 2022 was 73%, which is 16% less tique Hotel, Brickell Bay Beach Marriott Ocean Club, Marriott Surf
than in 2019. Club, Bucuti & Tara Beach Re- Club, The Mill Resort.
July 2022: sort, Courtyard by Marriott, Divi &
Occupancy: The occupancy rate ADR: The average daily rate (for Tamarijn All-Inclusive, Eagle Aruba AHATA member vacation rentals:
was 82%, which is a recovery of occupied rooms) increased by 7% Resort, Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, Aramis Real Estate, Aruba’s Life Va-
93% compared to 2019 occupan- to $313.45. Hyatt Regency Aruba, Hyatt Place cation Residences, Aruba Happy
cy rate. RevPAR: The revenue per available Aruba Airport, Manchebo Beach Rental, Casiola Aruba, Cobalt Blue
ADR: In comparison to 2019, the room was $227.96, a 10% decrease Resort, Marriott Aruba & Stellaris Fusion (Blue, Azure), Ford Property
average daily rate (for occu- from 2019. Casino, Paradera Park, Rehoboth Management, Turibana Plaza,
pied rooms) increased by 20% to Peaceland Boutique Hotel, Renais- Santa Lucia Landhuis.q

Can I have a …, please?

ORANJESTAD — Want to taste something dif-
ferent for a change?? How about a different
breakfast from what you are used to at your ho-
tel. Hop in your car, drive around and anywhere
around the island you will come across a local
snack shop.

Here you will find all types of snacks loved by the
locals. Try apastechi, a Caribbean pastry filled
with cheese or meat and fried up deliciously.
Or perhaps you might want to try a croquette,
a crusty little meat ball.
A dedito is also a good option, it’s a stick made
out of cheese or hotdog. If you want to try
something more familiar go for a homemade
hamburger or a ham and cheese toast, but with
a local touch. All these snacks are ridiculously
addictive.Freshen up with a delicious fruit shake
(batido) made out of watermelon, strawberry,
banana, papaya or just mix any fruit together.

What makes these little snack shops more at-
tractive is the warmth of its people and with the
smile you are being served.q