Aruba Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/aruba/ ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:12:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ecsii.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-1-e14442028662682-32x32.png Aruba Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/aruba/ 32 32 New Trends in the Caribbean’s Health & Wellness Sector https://ecsii.com/new-trends-in-the-caribbeans-health-wellness-sector/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:00 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=5746 Freepic image 2-13-25 The Caribbean’s health and wellness sector is experiencing a surge in innovative trends, catering to the growing demand for holistic and personalized experiences. Here are some of the key trends shaping the industry: 1. Wellness Tourism: The Caribbean is increasingly recognized as a premier wellness destination, attracting travelers seeking rejuvenation and relaxation. Read More

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]]> From holidaymaker to hospital patient https://ecsii.com/from-holidaymaker-to-hospital-patient/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:11:08 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4800 As the Caribbean’s tourism sector continues to expand post-pandemic, is medical assistance provision keeping up? Megan Gaen investigates. Idyllic islands, beautiful beaches, tropical paradise: all synonymous with the Caribbean. Healthcare and evacuation, not so much – though possibly crucial for visitors to the region. Seeing the inside of a local hospital is not usually on Read More

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]]> Caribbean travel: Covid entry rules, island by island https://ecsii.com/caribbean-travel-covid-entry-rules-island-by-island/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:24:05 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4576 Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism. Most islands have dropped pre-arrival Covid testing for vaccinated travelers, but regulations are still particularly varied when it comes to entry protocols for unvaccinated travelers. Here are the latest developments for travel from the U.S. to each Caribbean country. To make this information easier to understand, we are Read More

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]]> Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance founded https://ecsii.com/dutch-caribbean-hospital-alliance-founded/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:23:58 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4535 The hospitals of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Dutch Caribbean have established a cooperative under the name Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance (DHCA u.a.). This memorable moment took place during the Four Countries Consultation that was organized in Aruba from 20th to 24th of June. All ministries of health, health insurers and hospitals of the CAS-BES Read More

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]]> Aruba to scrap all COVID travel restrictions, including testing requirements and proof of vaccination https://ecsii.com/aruba-to-scrap-all-covid-travel-restrictions-including-testing-requirements-and-proof-of-vaccination/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:36:28 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4447 Two years after the onset of the pandemic, the Caribbean island of Aruba is doing away with its remaining COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Starting Saturday, Aruba will no longer require a negative coronavirus test or proof of vaccination for entry. Previously, tourists were allowed to enter only with a negative coronavirus test, proof of full vaccination or proof of recovery.   Visitors’ insurance Read More

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]]> The Caribbean Travel Insurance Requirements You Need to Know https://ecsii.com/the-caribbean-travel-insurance-requirements-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:11:41 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4274 You may be fully vaccinated and ready to jet off to the tropics for some sun, water sports or just to lounge on the pristine sandy beaches. You’re not alone. So far in 2021, Caribbean countries account for nine of the 20 most popular travel destinations, according to data from Squaremouth, a travel insurance comparison Read More

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]]> Aruba Waives Testing for Certain Vaccinated U.S. Travelers https://ecsii.com/aruba-waives-testing-for-certain-vaccinated-u-s-travelers/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:54:13 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4058 Aruba has updated its entry protocols, with new rules that waive pre-testing requirements for certain fully vaccinated American travelers.  But it’s not quite that simple. Crucially, the island is only waiving testing for U.S. residents who have been fully vaccinated and have a SMART Health Card vaccine record.  For now, that means a relatively small number Read More

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]]> The Caribbean Conundrum: United by Tourists, Divided by Covid https://ecsii.com/the-caribbean-conundrum-united-by-tourists-divided-by-covid/ Wed, 26 May 2021 15:13:38 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3903 The pandemic struck these islands unequally. What does this mean for tourism, a major economic driver for the entire region? The answer is unique, just like the islands. On the glassy blue waters surrounding the U.S. Virgin Islands, catamarans and pleasure yachts have packed the shoreline for the past year — a scene so busy and crowded, Read More

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]]> Aruba Becomes First Caribbean Nation to Partner with JetBlue on Entry Testing https://ecsii.com/aruba-becomes-first-caribbean-nation-to-partner-with-jetblue-on-entry-testing/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:41:13 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3414 [Reprinted: Valdosta Daily Times, 11-11-2020] JetBlue today announced Aruba is the first Caribbean nation to partner with the airline for seamless entry testing through JetBlue’s testing partner, Vault. The decision by Aruba to begin accepting the convenient PCR test facilitated by Vault’s technology platform for JetBlue customers arriving on the island was made after assessing Read More

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]]> Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 65,942 https://ecsii.com/coronavirus-cases-in-the-caribbean-to-date-65942/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:22:26 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=2968 [Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 7-13-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of July 13, 2020: Dominican Republic- 44,532 cases, 897 deaths, 21,459 recovered Haiti- 6727 cases, 139 deaths, 2924 recovered French Guiana- 5949 cases, 26 deaths, 2981 recovered Puerto Rico- 2583 cases, 167 deaths Cuba- 2426 cases, 87 deaths, 2258 recovered Jamaica- 758 cases, 10 deaths, 620 recovered Suriname -741 cases, 18 deaths, 620 recovered Guyana- 297 cases, 17 deaths, 154 recovered Martinique-255 cases, 15 deaths, 98 recovered US Virgin Islands- 206 cases, 6 deaths, 96 recovered Cayman Islands-201 cases, 1 death, 197 recovered Guadeloupe-190 cases, 14 deaths, 157 recovered Bermuda- 150 cases, 9 deaths, 137 recovered Trinidad and Tobago- 133 cases, 8 deaths, 120 recovered Bahamas- Read More

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