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Tropical Wave Forming Near Aruba

21 Jun 2010

Last week I noticed a weather system forming in the southern areas of the Atlantic Ocean but it didn’t form into an organized system. It dessolved but the pressure system continued. This was noticeable in Aruba with the unusually cloudy environment and rainy days. This system continued westward and regained strength and now has organized [...]

Aruba Building Stop: True or False

18 Jun 2010

A question I receive frequently is about the so-called moratorium on construction of hotels and/or condos in Aruba. How is this really and should you (tourist/investor/stake holder) really care? Yes, you should care. Long lease land vs Private property land First of all I need to explain the two principal type of lands in Aruba, [...]

Hurricane Season Underway

16 Jun 2010

As hurricane season is underway I notice how the traffic is spiking on information regarding hurricanes and Aruba. People have the tendency to get nervous as their travel time to Aruba is approaching and just wonder about hurricanes. Thus far hurricane season seems to be relatively calm. Then again, it’s just starting. The best source [...]

More Troubles For Defunct Morgan’s Island Water Park

14 Jun 2010

I read an interesting piece the other day in a local news paper about the fate of Morgan’s Island water park, as viewed by former employees. They claim that the bankruptcy lawyer appointed by the courts to function as a trustee, whose job it to oversee the proceedings during the bankruptcy, has been neglecting the [...]

Key Largo Casino Opening

11 Jun 2010

The cleanup efforts by Total Services still continues and I’m guessing they are starting to wrap it up. According to reports the casino is supposed to open next week, July 1st. Apart from the acquisition by Ichan Group this is the first good news this development is receiving in years. The small casino is going [...]

Viva México!

09 Jun 2010

Local tourism officials have recently approached Mexican tourism partners to survey the possibilities of a strategic cooperation. Specifically, officials would like to measure the chances of non-stop flights between Mexico City and Aruba by a Mexican carrier. Mexican flag carrier, Aeroméxico, recently held a survey among their travelers with the question which leisure Caribbean destination they would [...]