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Thanksgiving Feast had La Vista at the Marriot Resort & Stellaris Casino in Aruba exceptionally busy

Published on: Dec 06, 2013

Category: Restaurants

vista4.jpgThe outside patio as well as the air-conditioned interior restaurant were brimming with multi-generational clans hailing from diverse regions who took advantage of La Vista’s lavish Thanksgiving buffet.

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Newly renovated Renaissance Aruba guestrooms presented during an official ribbon cutting ceremony

Published on: Dec 05, 2013

Category: Accommodations

ren1.jpgThe considerable renovation, which included the Marina Hotel pool deck and Blue Bar, L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chophouse, Papagayo Restaurant on Renaissance Aruba’s private island and Renaissance Island, was introduced by Mr. J.W. “Bill” Marriott to media and VIP guests.

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Aruba's Ilaina Franco elected by Eco DMS as an outstanding young leader, as part of their 24th anniversary celebration

Published on: Dec 04, 2013

Category: Accommodations

Winner Ilaina Franco Franka together with Marriott's senior management, ECO and ACB managementThe program, personally created by Company President Wichita Villacres, acknowledges and honors young leaders who have shown exceptional service to the community. After receiving several worthy nominations from among the young executives working for Aruba's tourism industry, ECO DMS chose Ilaina Franco Franka as the ultimate winner, who will enjoy an all-expense paid trip to the SITE Conference in Orlando.

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The Slavins spend their fiftieth anniversary on Aruba, the island they love

Published on: Dec 03, 2013

Category: General

sla1.jpgCarol and John Slavin return to Aruba to celebrate their golden anniversary, thirty years after they first stepped foot on the island, with their “extended Aruban family”.

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The National Games of the Aruba Special Olympics saw a total of 220 athletes this year

Published on: Dec 02, 2013

Category: Events

as1.jpgEach year, an increasing number of special athletes participate in the Aruba Special Olympics, hoping to win some medals to qualify for and be part of the Aruba delegation at the Special Olympics World Games.

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Students from the University of Rotterdam to conduct a comprehensive study in the Rancho section of Oranjestad in Aruba

Published on: Dec 01, 2013

Category: General

an11.jpThe students will spend two weeks on Aruba analyzing the challenges of upgrading the Rancho barrio as part of the third Sustainable Building study.

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After 5 months, Jack wins Progressive Let It Ride Jackpot of $164,802

Published on: Nov 30, 2013

Category: General

winnerThe Let it Ride was won by Mr. Jack who visiting Aruba from Southington Connecticut. Mr. Jack was staying at Marriott Ocean Club and was playing for only 24 minutes on the Let it Ride table and he called the bet noticing that he had the Royal Flush.

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Aruba Table Tennis team to compete in the Latin American Championship in Guatemala

Published on: Nov 29, 2013

Category: Events

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The four young athletes will be representing Aruba in Guatemala from October 10th to October 14th, for which they have been training thoroughly during the past five months.

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Aruba Renaissance Resort welcomed local and international chefs for another RLife event

Published on: Nov 25, 2013

Category: Events

re3.jpgAruba Renaissance management was thrilled to present an entire weekend of remarkable events. Beginning with a fashion show on Friday by local designer Bergeny Del Mar as part of the Aruba in Style Fashion Week. On Saturday with a food festival where International chefs demonstrated their culinary artistry at the Renaissance Marketplace which ended with a free tasting of authentic local dishes with Antonio “Joselito” Albertz, a native son, and from Orlando, Florida celebrity cake baker Mercedes Strachwsky. It was a thrill for Renaissance guests to meet and sample the tasty creations of the two celebrity chefs.

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Irailda Croes to represent Aruba at the Miss International 2013

Published on: Nov 25, 2013

Category: General

miss-561x350.jpgThe 53rd edition of the Miss International Beauty pageant will take place on December 17th in Tokyo, Japan. The Miss International Beauty Pageant promotes cultural exchanges, world peace and international contributions through charities for the underprivileged children all around the world. The aim of this festival is for each delegate to compete with not only their external beauty but also to enrich their inner beauty by having international exchanges and social action plans. Aruban representative Irailda Croes currently holds the 12 position in the voting among 83 candidates. 

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