AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMinister Under Fire: Aruban Minister Gerlien Croes’s private-jet controversy is getting louder, with legal experts warning the lack of answers could point to breaches of law and integrity—while parliamentary oversight still can’t get clear, official explanations. Tourism Momentum: Aruba’s travel boom keeps rolling: a new Amadeus/Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association report shows a 10% jump in tourist arrivals from April 2025 to April 2026, helped by more flights, new hotel capacity, and longer stays. Festival Buzz: Memorial Day Weekend energy is spreading across the Dutch Caribbean again—Soul Beach Music Festival 2026 is back, now bigger and landing in Curaçao, with Aruba linked as part of its long-running Black travel circuit. Wildlife Reminder: The Aruba Conservation Foundation is urging people to keep distance after dolphins were spotted near Palm Beach and Sarah-Quita Beach, after social media reports of a dolphin getting stuck.
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