Aruba Travel News

Available to $9 Fare Club members, the ultra-low-cost carrier's latest sale features travel to many U.S. and Caribbean destinations including Atlantic City, Chicago, Aruba, and Jamaica.

Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new Caribbean operation.

By Kinley Levack Despite its blue skies, glittering waters, and warm, sunshine-filled days, the Caribbean has had a stormy business year or so.

The world economic downturn has significantly affected the tourism sector in the Caribbean with many countries recording a drop in tourist arrivals.

Another perfect thing about the Caribbean: travel deals. With this being the time to plan your next escape to the Caribbean, ISLANDS research editor Ashley Fraxedas recommends these eight resorts for great stays at great prices.

Spirit Airlines offers one-way rates from $128 to Aruba ; 14-day advance; Saturday service only via Fort Lauderdale.

The deal The waters of the Caribbean are home to a number of large cruise ships that offer popular itineraries, rock-bottom rates, and family-friendly features.

Cruise tourists taking refreshments at a bar in St Kitts BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Cruise tourism pumped US$44 million or EC$118 million into the St Kitts and Nevis economy during the 2008/2009 cruise year.

The recently concluded ABAV Tradeshow in Brazil, while presenting many positive opportunities for St.

As I trudged through the rain recently, a friend diverted me from cold, wet thoughts with news that she was planning a trip to Aruba in a few weeks.

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Airfares may be climbing, but there are several new bargains to the Caribbean.

After another lovely day at sea, putting the ABCs in the rearview mirror , we arrived at our next stop--Dominica. You have to admire the alphabetic order, if nothing else.

Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch-Ballin tried to address growing criticism over his proposed Kingdom Law on Movement of People during a meeting with Antillean Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage in Willemstad.

Trick-or-Treaters on Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles While Halloween is now the United States' second most popular holiday for decorating, and the sale of candy and costumes is also extremely lucrative for merchants, its celebration is almost non-existent in the Caribbean region.

The draft Kingdom law regulating the movement of persons will end discrimination of citizens of the Netherlands travelling to Aruba because it contains uniform rules about free movement and taking up residency of Dutch people.

The Dutch Caribbean is in the news again. This time U.S. Vice Consul James Hogan, 49, has been missing on the tiny island of Curacao since he left home on September 24, 2009, for one of his regular midnight walks.

Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has secured government approvals to transition next month at least one of its Caribbean charter services into a scheduled operation.

Can't wait to go, but don't know where? Try one of these: Music Aruba Music Festival, Oct.

You have been to most or heard of most of the Caribbean islands. You may not have heard of ABC of the Lesser Antilles.

MSC Cruises is offering a complimentary balcony stateroom upgrade from an interior stateroom on select Caribbean cruises for bookings made by October 16, 2009, providing savings up to 60 percent on a Caribbean cruise vacation.