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De Palm Tours supports Family First Foundation

Published on: Jun 23, 2013

Category: General

Check.jpgFor over fifty years de Palm Tours has been successfully serving Aruba’s tourism industry. In that time the company has also supported the local community in various ways, be it fundraising, coastal cleanups, sponsoring buses and vessels, etc.

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Europcar's Aruba "Win Me" promotion

Published on: Jun 22, 2013

Category: Car Rentals

win me.jpgThe winner of the Europcar’s Aruba ‘Win Me’ promotion will win a Chevy Spark. Keep on reading to find out more on how to participate and on how to get a chance to win this fabulous car.

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New Wedding Dress commemorative stamps available at Post Aruba

Published on: Jun 21, 2013

Category: General

stamps.jpgIsland artist Stephanie Croes captured the fashion statements of wedding dresses over a period of time and created six different stamps featuring marriage gowns. These stamps are available at Post Aruba for 2.00 florin each.

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Two Generations of Venezuelan Talent to Unite at AIFF

Published on: Jun 21, 2013

Category: Events

marias-hands-up-Susan.jpgAside from showcasing a number of films from Venezuela, the Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) announced today that it will host some of its neighboring country’s most recognizable names in film and television Maria Conchita Alonso (multiple Grammy Award Nominee and Hollywood movie star), María Alejandra Martín, Hilda Abrahamz, Ivette Domínguez, and actor Albi de Abreu. Also the filmmakers behind the Venezuelan hit Brecha en el Silencio (Breach of Silence), Luis and Andrés Rodriguez, will attend along with members of the cast to conduct an audience Q&A after the screening of their film.

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De Palm Tours Earns 2013 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

Published on: Jun 19, 2013

Category: General

de-palm.jpgDe Palm Tours today announced that it has received a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on Tripadvisor.com, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on Tripadvisor receive this prestigious award.

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Memorable experiences translate into a 2013 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for Kukoo Kunuku Aruba

Published on: Jun 18, 2013

Category: General

Kukoo-Banner-1.jpgThe owners of the Kukoo Kunuku Bus Aruba are proud to have received the 2013 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence and would like to thank all their customers for the great reviews on this website. To qualify for TripAdvisors certificate of Excellence the overall ratings for the business must be kept at 4 plus out of 5.

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Aruba Marriott Resort earns "Hotel of the Year" award

Published on: Jun 17, 2013

Category: Accommodations

signature Resort shot pool ocean.jpgThe Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is honored to have been awarded with the “Hotel of the Year” award for the Southern region of Marriott Hotel, Resorts and Suites brand. The award is invented to recognize the hotel that best executes on the Marriott brand promise.

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Premiering tonight: Taste of Belgium Restaurant's first Belgium Beer tasting event

Published on: Jun 14, 2013

Category: Events

belgian beerAfter organizing several successful wine tasting events, Taste of Belgium Restaurant located in Palm Beach Plaza Aruba, decided to organize a Belgium Beer tasting event. This event, organized on June 14 at 7.30 pm, will introduce beer lovers to several beers brewed in Belgium.

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AIFF 2013 To Take Place July 2 - 6

Published on: Jun 14, 2013

Category: Events

AIFF-2013_collages-for-prin.jpgThe Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) fourth edition will take place July 2-6, 2013. AIFF Co-Founder and Executive Director Jonathan Vieira unveiled initial details surrounding the 2013 Film Festival announcing the fourth AIFF will open with Steekspel (Tricked), the first user-generated production—part documentary, part narrative—from internationally renowned Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Basic Instinct, Total Recall). Nearly 40 films from over 25 countries will have their world, international, or regional premieres in Aruba, including A Perfect Man, starring Liev Schreiber and Jeanne Tripplehorn; and Mine Games, by director Richard Gray and emerging stars Briana Evigan and Ethan Peck. Gracing the silver screen are the documentaries Angels in Exile (narrated by Oscar-winner Charlize Theron), Finding Hillywood, and Femme (produced by Sharon Stone); and the action pic Empire State, starring Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Angarano, Emma Roberts, and Jerry Ferrara.

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Aruba Airlines will add a new flight from Aruba to Panama

Published on: Jun 13, 2013

Category: Airlines and Flights

Panama ticket winner Jerusha Rasmijn of ATA.jpgThe Aruba based airline, which recently started operating, announced that it will start operating flights from Aruba to Panama City on June 28. Flights will be operated four times a week.

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