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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