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Celebrate Ruth's Chris big 5 and enjoy The Rat Pack Tribute by Michelangelo and trio

Published on: May 03, 2013

Category: Restaurants

rat pack tribute.jpgRuth’s Chris Steak House is celebrating its 5th year in Aruba and will host a Rat Pack Tribute by Michelangelo and trio on May 6th. This will be an extraordinary delightful night having a succulent 4-course dinner menu for only $75 p.p. while enjoying a live show with hit songs by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Advanced reservations are required so make your reservation as soon as possible.

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Kukoo Kunuku shows CATA participants Aruba's Lighthouse

Published on: Apr 27, 2013

Category: General

Last-Import-6-web.jpgKukoo Kunuku welcomed the CATA participants on board of their bus to experience what Aruba has to offer.

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Aruba's Sarah-Quita appointed as Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau

Published on: Apr 26, 2013

Category: General

Sarah-Quita-shows-off-her-famous-smile_web.jpgAruban windsurfing world champion Sarah-Quita Offringa is appointed as youngest Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau (Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau). The Order of Orange-Nassau is a chivalry order founded in 1892 by Queen Emma of the Netherlands. Persons can get appointed to the Order of Orange-Nassau for their exceptional contributions to society.

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VisitAruba Video Contest winner starts his Aruba adventure!

Published on: Apr 25, 2013

Category: General

IMG_0048.jpgThe winner of the 2012 Visit Aruba video contest has arrived in Aruba and is very excited to begin his Aruba adventure. Thanks to the participating sponsors to whom we are very grateful for their generosity, we have overloaded David Kohlmeier from Austria with Gift Certificates and tons of stuff to do. He has come armed with two Go-Pro cameras and we are sure he will be documenting every minute of his super vacation to further expose Aruba to the as-yet-untapped Austrian market!

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Caribbean Journal interviews Aruba's Ewald Biemans about sustainability in the Caribbean

Published on: Apr 25, 2013

Category: Accommodations

Aruba-Ewald-Biemans.jpgCaribbean Journal met with the founder and managing director of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Ewald Biemans to get his vision on sustainability in the Caribbean. Bucuti is one of the greenest hotels in Aruba and the Caribbean and Ewald Biemans is a visionary in sustainable tourism. In the last years Bucuti has won multiple environmental awards and certifications for their contributions and support to Aruba's community.

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Special musical and dance show planned for this year's Special Olympics Awareness Month

Published on: Apr 24, 2013

Category: General

Special Olympics show team, Karel Williams, Arturo Werleman Carole Pesqueira.jpgAruba’s Special Olympics Committee and their athletes are planning an unique performance for this year’s Special Olympics Awareness Month in May. Cas di Cultura will be the host of this musical and dance show on May 11th and 12th.

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Dutch television program filming at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

Published on: Apr 23, 2013

Category: Accommodations

DSC01361.jpgThe crew of the Dutch television program ‘het mooiste meisje van de klas’ (the prettiest girl in the class) visited Aruba to film one of the episodes at the Renaissance Mall and Renaissance Island.

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Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino hosts the first Vloggers Film festival

Published on: Apr 22, 2013

Category: Accommodations

Aruba-Vloggers-with--Keirsin-of-Aruba-Marriott-and-Lisa-of-Diamond-PR-web.jpgLast Wednesday the Aruba Marriott Resort held the first Vloggers film festival. The Vloggers film festival aimed at showcasing the beauty of the island Aruba and the Marriott Resort from an individual perspective as first time visitors. On Wednesday April 17th the videos were presented to the public and judged by an esteemed panel which included Mr. Tom Calame – General Manager of the Aruba Marriott Resort.

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First solo exhibition in the US for Aruban artist Elisa Lejuez

Published on: Apr 20, 2013

Category: Events

555906_525631207482962_1422187610.jpgThe most recent collection of Aruban artist Elisa Lejuez will be on display for one month in the S Artspace Gallery in New York. The exhibition features the colorful artworks of Elisa’s collection ‘Connections’.

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Aruba's Palo Marga Drag Strip will be celebrating their 30th anniversary

Published on: Apr 19, 2013

Category: Events

dragfesttest-6.jpgA grand event is organized on April 29th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aruba’s Palo Marga drag strip. More than 30 drivers from Bonaire, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Bonaire, Curacao and Venezuela will be coming to Aruba to participate in this racing event.

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