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ANTHONY · 01-29-2009, 08:10 AM

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE THERE NOW I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS. ARE THE RESTAURANTS BUSY? IS THIER MUCH TRAFFIC? ARE THIER MANY PEOPLE AND ARE THE HOTELS FULL? WILL BE THIER 2/10 TO 2/28 FOR OUR 23rd TRIP.

~Amy~® · 01-29-2009, 09:08 AM

Hotel occupancy is down about 20% right now for the high season.

*Andrea J.* · 01-29-2009, 10:11 AM

we have been home for a week
we were in aruba jan 8 - 22 and noticed that the "crowds" were down.

according to my sources (resorts staff and madam janette staff and 2 aruba police officers) they all say that the time period in january that we were there....................at least 25% down .

cerry croes, a taxi driver told us that he has seen no drop in his business. so that is in direct disagreement of the observations of the prior paragraph.

i suspect that for the time period in february that you mention, you will see crowds, but maybe not as crowded as in prior years when the economy was better.

andrea

Jarubian · 01-29-2009, 04:54 PM

As a travel agent I can tell you our Aruba business is down at least 10 to 15% and this is to be High Season.

Angela Munzenhofer · 01-29-2009, 05:23 PM

I have to admit after 13 years on the island I see that everywhere is down. Taxi's are working longer hours to make their quota everyday where as last year at this time many restaurants had an hour wait or hotels were full. I have a friend staying at Marriott and I was in shock to see that the beach chairs are empty and not big crowds in the lobby. As per tourists I have to agree that Aruba is going to feel the impact. When I go grocery shopping I see many tourists filling up their carts to save on going out to eat.
Carnival season is here and it should be a busy month.

lizzardo · 02-01-2009, 08:58 AM

Well there are still the cruise ships coming in which may explain no loss in business for the taxis. It has been quieter than other seasons.
But when two or more cruise ships come in it's busy

I always plan around their arrival by looking at
www.arubabysea.com

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	we have been home for a week we were in aruba jan 8 - 22 and noticed that the "crowds" were down. according to my sources (resorts staff and madam janette staff and 2 aruba police officers) they all say that the time period in january that we were there....................at least 25% down . cerry croes, a taxi driver told us that he has seen no drop in his business. so that is in direct disagreement of the observations of the prior paragraph. i suspect that for the time period in february that you mention, you will see crowds, but maybe not as crowded as in prior years when the economy was better. andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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Jarubian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Renaissance Hotel, Baby Beach Posts: 434 Images: 3	As a travel agent I can tell you our Aruba business is down at least 10 to 15% and this is to be High Season. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Love Aruba

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