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            Results of re-opening Aruba’s border




                                                                                    with Code Orange meaning it is a
                                                                                    high  risk  Covid-19  destination.  This
                                                                                    is the reason one of the two Dutch
                                                                                    airlines,  TUI,  stopped  flying  to  Aru-
                                                                                    ba from Amsterdam. The regional
                                                                                    flights  from  Bonaire  and  Curacao
                                                                                    are  also  affected  by  this  as  they
                                                                                    took the same advice as The Neth-
                                                                                    erlands.  The  United  Kingdom  has
                                                                                    decided  to  mark  Aruba  as  a  risk
                                                                                    country  with  regards  to  Covid-19
                                                                                    due to the increase in cases. Ger-
                                                                                    many just recently has decided the
                                                                                    same which is very unfortunate be-
                                                                                    cause  A.T.A  was  negotiating  with
                                                                                    Germany  about  initiating  direct
                                                                                    flights from their country to Aruba.
                                                                                    It is very important for Aruba to do
                                                                                    its  utmost  to  lower  the  Covid-19
                                                                                    cases.
            ORANJESTAD  —  During  a  meeting  19.000 tourists coming in so we can  Requirements for entry              are urged by their own country to
            of  The  Estates  of  Aruba  (the  uni-  see  this  number  is  not  achieved.  Initially the traveler’s comments on  spend their vacation inland, a so-
            cameral  legislature  or  parliament  The  Aruba  Hotel  and  Tourism  As-  the  requirements  to  enter  Aruba  called  staycation.  This  was  and  is
            of  Aruba),  the  CEO  of  the  Aruba  sociation  (Ahata)  expected  14  %  were not that positive, it was said  also promoted to our locals.
            Tourism  Authority  (A.T.A)  Ronella  occupancy  in  the  hotels,  but  this  that  it  was  difficult  to  follow  the
            Tjin Asjoe- Croes presented an up-  will  be  less  now.  The  Aruba  Time-  procedure.  ATA  has  assisted  the  Consistency in offers as strategy
            date  of  the  current  situation  with  share Association (Atsa) projected  visitors in the most possible way but  In the case of a visitor deciding for
            regards  to  tourism.  The  month  of  an  occupancy  of  26%  for  August  the Covid-19 test (PCR) that had to  a destination it is logic that he will
            July  showed  better  results  than  but this came out 10% lower. Time-  be uploaded within 72 to 12 hours  compare  special  offers  and  that
            expected and therefore it can be  share in general shows higher oc-     before departure flights turned out  he will choose the safest option as
            concluded  that  opening  the  bor-  cupancy than hotels and we also  to be a hassle for many Americans.  well as the one that give shim most
            der  to  the  U.S.  was  a  good  deci-  need  to  take  into  consideration  This was the reason ATA launched  value for money. This also consider-
            sion.  However,  we  need  to  put  that both sectors had a flow of lo-  a  special  page  on  their  website  ing  the  economic  situation  of  the
            into perspective that even though  cal bookings coming in which also  www.aruba.com  where  visitors  visitor of course. A factor that cap-
            more  tourist  came  than  the  7.000  influenced their occupancy rates.  could click on the closest place to  tures  more  attention  are  formulas
            that were expected, the overall re-                                     where they live and get a list with  that give more value to the visitor
            cuperation is only 11 % of what is  Why  a  stability  in  tourism  but  no  labs  that  could  provide  the  tests.  as  in  added  value  components.
            was before the crisis.              growth?                             The second bottleneck proofed to  The actual strategy of Aruba is to
                                                Several  factors  are  the  reason  for  be the obligatory travel insurance  protect the price level as much as
                                                this. Among others the raise in Co-  which  is  still  undergoing  research.  possible while at the same time of-
            Result of August                    vid-19 cases has put Aruba in an-   Compared  to  other  growing  des-  fering specials within a margin that
            Up to August 23rd, a total of 13.364  other  light  with  regards  to  being  tinations  like  Mexico  and  the  Do-  keeps  the  balance.  In  the  month
            tourists have visited our island. This  a preferred travel destination. The  minican Republic, Aruba is stricter  of July Ahata indicated the occu-
            is  considered  a  stable  develop-  Netherlands were the second mar-   with  regards  to  testing  and  more  pancy rate at 7, 5% and the room
            ment but not a growing one as is  ket  besides  the  U.S.  for  incoming  expensive with regards to the insur-  rate at $246 per night which shows
            projected by A.T.A, says the CEO.  tourism on the island, unfortunately  ance.  The  third  reason  for  lack  of  a  stability  in  comparison  with  the
            The  projection  for  August  was  The  Netherlands  indicated  Aruba  growth  is  that  potential  travelers  same month in 2019. q

               Traveler’s Choice Award for Costa Linda Beach Resort



                                                                                                                   EAGLE  BEACH  —  TripAdvisor  gives  a
                                                                                                                   Travelers’  Choice  award  to  accom-
                                                                                                                   modations, attractions and restaurants
                                                                                                                   that  consistently  earn  great  reviews
                                                                                                                   from  travelers  and  are  ranked  within
                                                                                                                   the  top  10%  of  properties  on  TripAd-
                                                                                                                   visor.    Costa  Linda  Beach  Resort  has
                                                                                                                   been awarded with this recognition.

                                                                                                                   The resort is part of the low-rise hotels
                                                                                                                   which are all with a maximum of four
                                                                                                                   stories.  Costa  Linda  Beach  Resort  is
                                                                                                                   located  on  Eagle  Beach,  one  of  the
                                                                                                                   finest beaches in Aruba. Eagle Beach
                                                                                                                   has the widest stretch of beach in Aru-
                                                                                                                   ba. You can find more information on
                                                                                                                   the resort through their website https://
                                                                                                                   www.costalinda-aruba.com/. q
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