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Aruba welcomes LAN Airlines who will start operating flights out of Bogota

Published on: Sep 23, 2013

Category: Airlines and Flights

LAN1.jpgAruba welcomes LAN Airlines who will start operating as of December 1st 2013. Twice weekly LAN Airlines will offer direct flights from Bogota, Colombia to Aruba. Also tourists from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador will benefit from this addition, as it will offer them favorable connections via Bogota to Aruba.

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Future chef's of Aruba competed on the final night of the 8th annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival

Published on: Sep 22, 2013

Category: Restaurants

Winning dish Mediterranean Fish Cake.jpgSix teams of four future chefs competed on the last night of the annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival for the honor of winning this year’s EPI Culinary School Student Contest.  Each team, mentored by an established chef, presented an assortment of amuses of duck, pork, shrimp and other gourmet treat, leaving it up to the judges to select the best dish.

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Aruba's Sarah Quita remains undefeated as PWA Women's World Champion in Freestyle

Published on: Sep 21, 2013

Category: General

taking the title at Fuertaventura.jpgAruba’s Sarah Quita Offringa competed in the PWA Windsurfing World Cup event and was once again crowned the PWA Women’s World Champion Freestyle 2013. This victory makes it the sixth consecutive year that Sarah Quita claims the title of PWA World Champion Freestyle.

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3 of Aruba's top chefs competed for the Iron Chef title during the Aruba Food, Wine & Art Festival

Published on: Sep 20, 2013

Category: Restaurants

Aruba’s-top-chefs.jpgLast Thursday evening after a close and difficult decision, Chef Urvin Croes came out on top, and will go down in the history books as Aruba’s first Iron Chef. Three of Aruba’s top chefs—Scott Scheurman from Aqua Grill, Urvin Croes from White Modern Cuisine, and Erwin Husken from Screaming Eagle competed for the top Iron Chef title.

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Aruba's Xander Bogaerts, newest shortshop for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first home run

Published on: Sep 19, 2013

Category: General

bogaerts.jpgAruba’s native son, Xander Bogaerts recently joined the Boston Red Sox as shortstop, hit his first home run is a sold-out Yankee Stadium. Aruba is proud of Xander’s first home run in the Major League as it is a special moment in his career.

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Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino looks back on a successful Electric Festival weekend

Published on: Sep 18, 2013

Category: Events

8370320.jpgAs premium partner of the first Aruba Electric Festival, Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino hosted several parties and events such as an Electric Pool Party, an Artist and Press dinner and Q & A sessions. Besides all the festivities, guest of the Renaissance Aruba Resort got the opportunity to experience the first recently renovated guestroom of the adults-only Marina resort.

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Recently introduced in Aruba: Little White Dress Night

Published on: Sep 17, 2013

Category: General

white.jpgAruba recently launched the Little White Dress Night taking place on Monday evenings. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will offer exclusive specials and offers to all visitors wearing white. Little White Dress Night is intended to be a more vibrant, Caribbean-inspired take on the ever-popular ‘Little Black Dress Nights.

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Over a million Aruban florins to renovate and improve the Museo Archeologico Nacional Aruba

Published on: Sep 16, 2013

Category: General

30th anniversary of MANA (1).jpgHead Administrator Arminda Franken-Ruiz explained that aside from a fresh coat of paint, the museum will also install several ramps and handrails, allowing the museum to be more accessible for the physically impaired. The renovation process will start over the next six to eight months.

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Young golfers make history at the Aruba International Pro/Am 2013 Tournament

Published on: Sep 15, 2013

Category: Events

Winning Aruban golfers with Mentor Abiel Ortiz.jpgThe Aruba's team of "junior" golfers won the first place, not only surpassing a number of veteran golfers and pros, but setting a new tournament record that will be very difficult to beat.

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Aruba launched the most spectacular Electric Festival

Published on: Sep 14, 2013

Category: Events

electric.jpgThe weekend was emphasized by celebrity brunches and dinners along with beach and after parties. The present sultry weather did not deter or diminish the electric event, as this debut addition to Aruba's annual schedule brought a new demographic to discover the island.

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