Air Access Boost: Southwest Airlines is launching new Saturday-only nonstop routes from Nashville to Aruba and St. Thomas (plus Montego Bay), starting March 13, and adding more Caribbean service from Columbus—great news for Aruba-bound travelers planning 7-night stays. Cruise Spotlight: Oceania Cruises is expanding its late-2026 Caribbean program with adults-only voyages that include Oranjestad, Aruba, alongside ports across the region. National Cleanup Day: Aruba’s “Day to Care for Aruba” is set for Saturday, July 25, with government, Aruba Ports Authority, and private dumpster rental partners coordinating 26 cleanup sites and dozens of bins to keep tourist areas looking their best. Tourism Governance Watch: Parliamentarians are pressing for transparency over ATA waste-management spending and a 2.1 million florin Ecotech contract, questioning what happens to waste after collection. Visitor Love Notes: The Aruba Tourism Authority honored long-time returning guests at Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club, highlighting the island’s people, water, and resort experience as top reasons to come back. Family Travel Perks: A roundup spotlights hotel loyalty programs with family-friendly benefits like connecting rooms and free breakfast, including Embassy Suites Aruba.