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This week's events at the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival being lead by multiplatinum superstar Robin Thicke

Published on: May 23, 2014

Category: Events

Robin-Thicke-01.jpgOne of the most sizzling events on the island, the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival, is taking place this Memorial Day Weekend and tickets are still available for now.

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KLM makes longest biofuel flight with an Airbus aircraft to Aruba

Published on: May 22, 2014

Category: Airlines and Flights

KLM-13.jpgOn May 17th the KLM arrived on Aruba after a 10 hour flight from Amsterdam. The KLM Airbus flew with a 20% blend of sustainable jet fuel, made of used cooking oil and the arrival on Aruba marked the longest biofuel flight made with an Airbus aircraft. KLM and the Dutch government have chosen Aruba and Bonaire as the best destination for this flight as both island placed sustainability high on their agenda’s.

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National Park Arikok Aruba to host another Movie Night on May 24

Published on: May 21, 2014

Category: Events

movie night at Arikok National Park.jpgOn Saturday May 24 National Park Arikok will host the third Movie Night at the Park of this year. This time the focus will be on nature and the importance of nature conservation, and the footage will show impressions of nature and wild life in South America.

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Boardwalk Hotel Aruba welcomed US Press Group and local artist Michael Lampe for a VIP Champagne Breakfast

Published on: May 20, 2014

Category: Accommodations

Datapanik Boardwalk 4.jpgThe Boardwalk Hotel Aruba had the honor to welcome the OneHappySummer Press Group of the USA for a special VIP Champagne Breakfast. Michael Lampe, frontman of the popular Aruban band Datapanik, was invited to the breakfast as special guest. During the breakfast the press group learned more about the Boardwalk Small Hotel by watching the brand new hotel video featuring the music of Datapanik.

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Taste of Belgium Restaurant in Palm Beach Plaza Mall Aruba will host another wine tasting event

Published on: May 16, 2014

Category: Restaurants

Taste-of-Belgium.jpgTaste of Belgium Restaurant located in Palm Beach Plaza Mall will host another wine tasting event today Friday May 16th. During this night specialist will learn guests what makes an Italian wine so special and what the difference is with wines from other countries.

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New flights from Aruba to Georgetown, British Guyana with InselAir

Published on: May 15, 2014

Category: Airlines and Flights

InselAir.jpgInselAir announced that it will start operating flights from Aruba to Georgetown, British Guyana as of June 18th 2014. InselAir will start operating 2 flights a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, to Georgetown. Until June 15th 2014, InselAir will offer special introduction fares to Georgetown.

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Clarification on visitors with property in Aruba policy

Published on: May 14, 2014

Category: General

dimas.jpgA press release about the changes in entry requirements was recently published. The update caused some confusion, especially among our visitors with property on Aruba. The Ministry of Urban Development, Infrastructure and Integration together with the Ministry of Tourism, Transportation, Primary Sector and Culture would like to explain the policy and clear up the misunderstanding.

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Already 4 participants have registered for the Aruba National Polesitting Championship 2014

Published on: May 13, 2014

Category: Events

cdeppaalzittenmei2014-02.jpgThe 20th edition of the National Polesitting Championships in Aruba will start on May 29th. So far 4 participants have registered for the 20th polesitting edition were they will try to break the record of 88 hours in order to raise as much money as possible for Foundation Bon Nochi, Drumi Bon.

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Sixteen Arubans got the honor to receive medals of the Order of the House of Orange on King's Day 2014

Published on: May 12, 2014

Category: General

kingsday-medals.jpgEach year the decoration and knighting of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the community is taking place in conjunction with King’s Day. This year sixteen Arubans got the honor to receive a medal from the Order of Orange-Nassau. Four of them were designated ‘Knights in the Order of Orange Nassau’ and the other twelve were designated as ‘Member in the Order of Orange Nassau’.

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Aruban musicians play most popular compositions of Padu Lampe as a tribute to his 94th birthday

Published on: May 11, 2014

Category: General

padu1.jpgComposer Juan Chabaya “Padu” Lampe of Aruba’s National Anthem ‘Aruba Dushi Tera’ turned 94 on April 26th. Every year Arubans celebrate his birthday by paying a tribute with cultural contributions. This year Johnny Croes organized a special concert at Cas di Cultura were several musicians performed the most popular compositions of Juan Chabaya “Padu” Lampe.

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