Interesting editorial in The Daily Herald (St. Maarten) Economic powerhouse “The visit of German ambassador Heinz-Peter Behr last week should serve as an eye-opener on the largely untapped possibilities that European market offers. Up to now much of the attention regarding the “Old Continent” understandably regards the Netherlands and France from which “The Friendly Island”… Continue reading ON THE GERMAN – DUTCH CARIBBEAN RELATIONSHIP
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON CURACAO
Public transportation in the tourism industry Curacao is an increasingly popular tourist destination. As in many other tourist destinations, travel agencies and hotels offer various transportation services for tourists. Also, supermarkets, restaurants, car rental agencies or hotels, have started to offer (complimentary) transportation services for tourists. According to the Island Decree on public transportation, it… Continue reading PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON CURACAO
CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS
Article on Curacao by Ben Fox (Associated Press) Various newspapers, including USA Today and Miami Herald, published an article by Ben Fox. Here follows an excerpt: In a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable. That’s largely because Curacao is crowded with Venezuelans,… Continue reading CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS