Curacao All Set to Welcome Back Tourists

A flurry of hotel developments and expanded flights to Curacao from the U.S. signal that "travel is back, stronger than ever," according to Paul Pennicook, CEO of the Curacao Tourist Board.

He cited the increase in stayover arrival numbers to Curacao in July, which totaled more than 34,000 visitors and was  92% of the pre-pandemic July 2019 arrivals, according to Pennicook.

"We're looking forward to continuing to grow this inbound traffic, especially as more globally recognized hospitality brands like Sandals, Curio by Hilton, Dreams and Wyndham plant their flags on the island and iconic properties like Marriott and Renaissance present travelers with newly renovated offerings," Pennicook said.

"We are proud of the growth of Curacao, which further supports our main objective to increase the flow of North American travel to the destination. We're confident we will see demand grow, and Curacao looks forward to welcoming that growth," Pennicook went on to say.

Curacao entry regulations, updated Aug. 27, call for all visitors from high-risk countries (including the U.S.) to complete the  Digital Immigration Card online before departure, digitally fill out the Passenger Locator Card within 48 hours of departure, show proof and upload a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of departure  and take an antigen test at a local laboratory on the third day of their stay.

Source: Travel Weekly