Tourism & Cleanliness: Aruba is gearing up for a July 25 island-wide National Cleanup Day, with special focus on litter around the hotel zones (including Palm Beach) and calls for hotels and employees to join teams supported by AHATA. Parliament & Governance: A heated parliamentary debate is centered on whether Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) funds can legally be used to pay a private company for waste management and processing, with opposition MPs questioning the ATA mandate, the contract choice, and why Serlimar wasn’t strengthened instead. Waste Disposal Zone: Minister Wendrick Cicilia defended the Waste Disposal Zone as a tourism-linked quality-of-life measure after the landfill closure in Dec. 2023 drove illegal dumping. Business Aviation: Aruba’s aviation sector gets a boost as MEBAA Show 2026 in Dubai (Dec. 8) confirms sponsors including Registry of Aruba and highlights business aviation’s value for regional dealmaking. Air Connectivity: Wingo launched a year-round Barranquilla–Aruba route (twice weekly), adding to its Bucaramanga service and expanding Aruba’s Colombia network. Travel Industry Risk: Aruba’s travel market faces scrutiny after fraud allegations against “OK Travel Aruba,” with clients claiming they paid for bookings that were never delivered. Hospitality & Culture: Infini debuts “Menu XVI: Journey Through Time,” a new chef’s table-style Caribbean tasting experience starting July 16. Local Economy Pressure: Merchants in Caya Grandi say the city center’s decline is hurting foot traffic, citing deteriorating buildings and a lost “charm,” and they’re urging a sustainable, coordinated revitalization plan.