New Hotel Opening on Palm Beach: The Westerly, a new adults-leaning tower at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino, has opened with 161 rooms and suites plus a rooftop adults-only lounge—another sign Aruba is pushing further upmarket. Food Waste Tech at JOIA Aruba: Iberostar’s JOIA Aruba is using an AI kitchen monitoring system (since April 2026) to track food waste, improve meal planning, and cut waste to landfill, alongside upgraded sorting and staff training. Cleaner Aruba in Barcadera: Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) and partners signed off on the first Barcadera Waste Zone (Zona di Desperdicio), funded by tourism revenue, as part of the Aruba Limpi push to reduce illegal dumping. Wildlife-Friendly School Project: Wave of Change installed additional owl nesting boxes at Colegio Sagrado Curason after early success—four baby owls born within two months. Tourism Pressure & Limits Debate: AHATA is urging a shift toward quality tourism, even considering visitor limits or reductions to protect beaches, roads, and the natural environment. Governance for State Utilities: Themis Institute presented recommendations to strengthen corporate governance of Aruba’s state-owned utility companies, with the government as majority shareholder.