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Westin welcomes ACE agents

Published on: Jun 26, 2009

Category: General

lg_westin.gifOn Thursday evening, the staff and management team of The Westin Resort, Aruba entertained visiting ACE agents during a welcome cocktail and hors d' oeuvres reception in their Starwood Gallery that features works from local artists.

Radisson Aruba Resort Unveils Fall Sale With Complimentary Nights

Published on: Jun 25, 2009

Category: General lg_rad.gifRadisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is presenting its exciting new Fall Sale and enticing travelers to experience the flagship resort on the island’s best beach. The offer invites guests to enjoy a third night free. As an additional value for families, children under 12 years of age eat free at Laguna,* known for its lavish themed buffets. Package rates begin at $275 per night based on double occupancy. The special offer applies to bookings made now through August 31, 2009, for travel from October 4, 2009 – December 17, 2009.

23rd Annual Aruba Hi-Winds Begins July 1

Published on: Jun 24, 2009

Category: General

The organizing committee of the annual Aruba Hi-Winds Tournament welcomed media to their unofficially headquarters of Moomba Beach Bar and Restaurant to announce that this popular event, attracting over 100 top windsurfers will be celebrating its 23rd year with an opening party at Moomba on Wednesday July 1.

Reggae legends "Tribal Seeds" meet with Fans

Published on: Jun 24, 2009

Category: General

Californian Reggae Musicians “Tribal Seeds” arrived on the island for a concert at the Don Ellias Mansur Ball Park this past Saturday night. On Friday, the group was at Sr. Frogs to meet and greet the fans with press interviews, autographs and photo ops.

New sushi restaurant opens in Aruba on Palm Beach Road

Published on: Jun 19, 2009

Category: Restaurants Soft opening for Gari & Wasabi

Travel Agents from Munditur, Colombia visit Aruba

Published on: Jun 19, 2009

Category: General Recently, Aruba was host to a group of travel agents from the company Munditur from Colombia. The official Aruba operators used the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the destination. This was made possible with the help and coordination of Aires airlines.

Aruba Makes great appearance at the Amsterdam Golf 2009 fair

Published on: Jun 19, 2009

Category: General The Amsterdam Golf 2009 fair recently took place in RAI, Amsterdam, The Nederland’s. The fair counted with over 13,000 visitors, mostly golf lovers who came to see what the different destinations had to offer.

3rd Edition the Greatest Jazz Music Festival in Aruba is coming up

Published on: Jun 17, 2009

Category: General The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival is prepared - once again - to present a first-class music event with an excellent line up. Expect for international, regional, and national artists of supreme standard at this one of a kind jazz fiesta in Aruba!

Dera Gay, an Aruban tradition celebrated every year on June 24

Published on: Jun 17, 2009

Category: General deragay02.jpgAlong with the Dera Gay dances, singing contests and jumping over fires. Other festivities goes on, there are typical dances, story telling for the kids and telling jokes, all this is done around the fire. Every town has its own festivity and dominant colors would be the colors of fire mainly yellow and red.

13 new Hospitality and Tourism Management grads

Published on: Jun 17, 2009

Category: General grad01-2.jpgThe University of Aruba together with its class of 2009 Graduates celebrated a wonderful and amazing evening in which the entire night was focused on the success and achievements of the students and their future now as new professionals.