New All-Inclusive Resort With Swim-Up Rooms Coming to Curaçao's West End

TUI has been announced as the official Travel Partner of the Kaya Kaya Festival in Curaçao, with this year's edition taking place on Saturday, September 26. The festival is an annual cultural street event held in the historic district of Otrobanda, one of Willemstad's most storied neighborhoods. For many years, the festival has been dedicated to the development of the Otrobanda community through art, culture, and local engagement. TUI's partnership signals growing commercial and tourism industry support for the grassroots cultural event. The collaboration is expected to boost the festival's visibility among international visitors and strengthen Curaçao's cultural tourism offerings. Kaya Kaya is considered a key celebration of Otrobanda's heritage and community identity.

The Dutch government has issued a negative travel advisory for Santa Marta and the surrounding region in Colombia, warning of ongoing unrest in the area. The advisory was issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which monitors safety conditions abroad and updates guidance for Dutch nationals and Kingdom citizens, including those in Curaçao. Santa Marta is a popular coastal destination that attracts visitors from across the Dutch Caribbean, making the warning particularly relevant for residents of Curaçao. The nature of the unrest has not been specified in the excerpt, but negative travel advisories typically indicate conditions deemed unsafe for travel, such as civil disturbances, armed conflict, or elevated crime. Travelers are advised to follow official government guidance and reconsider or postpone any planned trips to the affected area until conditions improve.

TUI Fly has announced a new direct route connecting Curaçao to Düsseldorf, Germany, set to launch on March 29, 2027. The airline will operate two nonstop flights per week between the two destinations. This marks a continued expansion of TUI Fly's network out of Curaçao, strengthening the island's air connectivity to Central Europe. A direct link to Düsseldorf — one of Germany's major aviation hubs — is expected to make Curaçao more accessible to German travelers, potentially boosting tourism from that market. The route adds to growing European interest in the island as a long-haul holiday destination.