WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s hotel industry is showing significantly stronger performance this year compared to both Aruba and the wider Caribbean, according to the latest figures from research agency STR covering the period through August 2025.

Hotel occupancy on the island rose to nearly 77 percent, an increase of more than four percentage points compared to the same period in 2024. This places Curaçao well above the regional average of 67 percent and also ahead of Aruba, where occupancy slipped to just under 72 percent.

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) in Curaçao also recorded robust growth, climbing by more than 13 percent to $202. June was particularly strong, with RevPAR rising by over 20 percent. Average daily room rates (ADR) followed the same upward trend, increasing by more than 7 percent to $264.

Aruba, meanwhile, saw room rates rise but could not translate this into stronger results due to lower occupancy. RevPAR on the island grew by only 1.7 percent. Across the Caribbean as a whole, hotel revenues remained virtually flat.

The data underscores Curaçao’s stronger position in the regional tourism market. The combination of higher occupancy rates and rising room prices signals a solid recovery for the island’s hospitality sector, leaving it better equipped to withstand seasonal fluctuations and international competition.