Aruba Politics: Prime Minister Mike Eman says he will step down as AVP leader in September 2026 and leave office on Jan. 1, 2027, naming tourism minister Wendrick Cicilia as preferred successor, with coalition partner Futuro reportedly caught off guard. Tourism Strategy: The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) says its 2027 North American positioning is working, citing stronger capture of higher-income U.S. travelers and higher on-island spend. HOFA Debate: MEP’s Evelyn Wever-Croes and PPA’s Eduard Pieters held informative sessions for merchants on HOFA, warning about potential loss of Aruba’s financial autonomy and pushing for informed public discussion. Aviation & Connectivity: Delta will cancel Atlanta–Havana and cut Miami–Havana frequency by half, while keeping only one daily Miami–Havana flight; separately, Delta plans a new Detroit–Aruba nonstop on Saturdays starting Dec. 19. Airport Business: Aruba Airport Authority opened the new AUA Food Truck Plaza at Queen Beatrix International Airport, adding four local vendors for travelers and locals. Border Efficiency: Regula and RADEX BCMS won a Latin America security printing award for speeding Aruba immigration identity checks to about 10 seconds per traveler. Tech & Enterprise: HPE used Discover 2026 to push “architecting for AI starts with the network,” rolling out self-driving networking, security, and AI operations updates across edge, campus, and data centers. Community & Economy: A.T.A. released May “Spending Insights 2025,” reporting USD 3.06B in visitor spending and USD 297 average daily spend, with North America driving 78% of total.