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Organization of the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival announced this year's lineup and moving the festival to a new location

Published on: Jun 12, 2013

Category: Events

George Benson.jpgThe organization of the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival released the first names of this year’s festival and announced that after six successful festivals at Cas di Culture this upcoming festival will be held at the Renaissance Marketplace.

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LG Smith Steak and Chop House is pleased to receive a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Published on: Jun 10, 2013

Category: Restaurants

couple -pic.jpgBesides the Resort also LG Smith’s Steak and Chop House, located on the second floor of the Renaissance Mall, announced that they are honored to be rewarded with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence based on the exceptional reviews by travelers on Tripadvisor.

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Children taught about Aruba's Dera Gai Festival

Published on: Jun 09, 2013

Category: Events

School Children learn about Cultural Traditions.jpgEvery year on June 24, Aruba celebrates its San Juan Dera Gai Festival. The celebrations during this holiday have changed over the years, but the festival originates from 1862 and celebrates the harvest. A team from Aruba’s Department of culture began visiting several schools to teach the children about this holiday and their cultural roots.

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De Palm Tours launches a new UTV Tour

Published on: Jun 08, 2013

Category: General

IMG_1013 edited.jpgOne week ago De Palm Tours announced the launch of their new UTV Off Road Safari Tour in addition to their already extensive list of services. From now on all can expect to see a caravan of Utility Terrain Vehicles on the road, guided by a professional tour guide showing island visitors some of Aruba’s landmarks.

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Local agriculturists survived a year of drought by using Modern Drip Irrigation System

Published on: Jun 07, 2013

Category: General

DRIP.jpgSanta Rosa is proud of our agriculturists and horticulturists who, despite the drought are able to supply our hotels and restaurants with local products of high quality. They are also amazed at the large number of young people who are adopting this lovely profession and taking Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery to the next level.

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2013 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence awarded to Boardwalk Hotel Aruba

Published on: Jun 06, 2013

Category: Accommodations

25.jpgThe Boardwalk Aruba has been honored as a Top Performing Hotel based on reviews by travelers on the world’s largest travel site in the form of the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The award, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

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Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino proudly receives the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013

Published on: Jun 06, 2013

Category: Accommodations

Exterior_Marina_Dock_2576.jpgTo qualify for TripAdvisors certificate of excellence the overall ratings for the business must be kept at 4 plus out of 5. Renaissance representative feels that their vision in making their guests have a memorable experience has made it possible for them to get the prestigious Certificate of Excellence Award.

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If you can stand you can Segway!

Published on: Jun 05, 2013

Category: General

seway-tours-aruba-9.jpgIf you are looking for something new and fun to do while vacationing in Aruba, than you may want to try touring with Segway Tours. It's a new concept that was started last year and quickly ranked #4 of 50 real attraction on Aruba. Better yet it is easy and fun for all ages.

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Discover the new remodelled Sweet Peppers Restaurant in Palm Beach Aruba

Published on: Jun 04, 2013

Category: Restaurants

Steak Tika.jpgThe restaurant in Caribbean Palm Village Resort recently changed their name to Sweet Peppers Restaurant, remodeled the restaurant and changed their menu. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the menu features a mix of local specialties.

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Papiamento is on the 10th year as the Island's official Language

Published on: Jun 03, 2013

Category: General

bon-bini.jpgPapiamento has been spoken since the colonization of Aruba sometime ago in the early 17 century and has been declared as official language only in May 2003. After more than half a century a commission has started to make the native or creole tongue the official language. It was being debated if Papiamento is a dialect or really a language.

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