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Green Globe Certification Recognizes Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts With Highest Achievement Award

Published on: Jan 27, 2012

Category: Accommodations

Adding to their list of more than two dozen environmental awards and certifications, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been awarded the Highest Achievement Award as the top performing sustainable travel & tourism business in the Caribbean by Green Globe Certification. This recognition is the result of Bucuti earning the highest percentage of sustainability indicators under the Green Globe Standard for Travel & Tourism which includes criteria based on sustainable management, social economics, cultural heritage and environmental practices.

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Chill Flip Flop Party on January 29th at Eagle Beach with DJ Nouveaubeats and DJ Vince le Fin

Published on: Jan 27, 2012

Category: Carnival

Following the success of last year's event, Balashi Chill is once again organizing their Flip Flop Beach Carnival Festival.

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They be dancing through the puddles for the Balloon Parade

Published on: Jan 26, 2012

Category: Carnival

The first children's parade of Carnival 58, the Parada di Blas, or Balloon Parade, featured 9 groups and over 1350 participants who were tho­roughly soaked to the skin, along with most spectators, when they finally completed their circuitous route through the streets of San Nicolas on Sunday afternoon, January 22.

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Aruba to be in the spotlight with 3G Racing

Published on: Jan 24, 2012

Category: General

Last Wednesday in a press conference with Minister Otmar Oduber, Frans Ponson representing the International 3G Racing Organization and Rafael Wever of Tropicana Resort & Casino shared information about the upcoming international racing to begin today.

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Betico Day is the day to go to Town!

Published on: Jan 24, 2012

Category: General

"Dia di Betico" is January 25th! Everyone is encouraged to spend this day or part of it anyway, in Oranjestad. The Museums, Galleries and other institutions will be open as of 10 o' clock in the morning until 2 o' clock in the afternoon.  It is a day that we can enjoy the history, culture and expressions of art which is in such abundance on Aruba.

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VisitAruba is excited to announce our Carnival Campaign!

Published on: Jan 22, 2012

Category: Carnival

With Aruba's Carnival Season in full swing, VisitAruba is organizing a range of fun activities on it’s website and Facebook page.
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Paradera Park Honored As Best Hotel In The 2012 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards

Published on: Jan 20, 2012

Category: Accommodations

Ranking 4th In The Top 25 Of Best Bargain Hotels In The Caribbean

Paradera Park Apartments was chosen as a Best Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2012 Travelers’ Choice® awards, ranking 4th in the top 25 of the category Best Bargain Hotels in the Caribbean. Now in its ninth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.

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The 25 Lucky Winners Receive Their Prize From Ling And Sons IGA

Published on: Jan 19, 2012

Category: General

Friday the 13 was definitely not a bad luck day at all at Ling and Sons IGA, with 25 lucky winners present to receive their much awaited prizes that they won as part of the end of year campaign: “Be Aruchic this holiday season with Ling and Sons IGA”.

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Pevonia Beauty Products exclusively at Okeanos Spa

Published on: Jan 19, 2012

Category: General

Okeanos Spa has always provided its customers with good service and high quality beauty products; this year is not an exception.

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Prins and Panchos are in place for Carnival 58

Published on: Jan 17, 2012

Category: General

Aruba’s 2012 Carnival season is in full swing, and the first of numerous pageants to select the royalty that will reign over the land until Ash Wednesday, February 22, took place this past Saturday evening at the Aruba Entertainment Center.

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