The Louis Vuitton boutique in Oranjestad celebrated its first anniversary party also attended by the gracious and elegant Olivier Gastinel, Store Manager for both Venezuela and Aruba. Gastinel who lives in Caracas, where the LV boutique enjoys immense popularity reports Aruba is right up there moving a great number of bags and shoes, sold to [...]
It’s a huge brand in Europe, now it is also available here. Damiani came to Gandelman’s Jewelers from Valenza, Italy. The company is still held by third generation off-springs of the founder Enrico Damiani. A special event at Gandelman’s Royal Plaza store introduced the local community to the wonders of the line with world [...]
La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club has been showing its new room décor to the membership since the fresh model was presented, just recently.
General Manager Joe Najjar reports that a major renovation project in underway and that members are very pleased with the new look and feel of the spacious and comfortable rooms.
The new rooms [...]
The Marriott Aruba Resort invited members of the business community for the two-day soft-opening happening of the famed Ruth’s Chris steakhouse. We were treated like royals, with individual reservations, and we were allowed the run of the menu, which was very generous. My tab for two, $160.-, was picked up by the hotel. Thank you, [...]
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Oranjestad Kunsthuis Art Foundation, has a new location at Mar Azul Marina Mall, which also houses a generous work studio.
The foundation is non profit and is currently working with more than 100 local and international artists, members, advisers and a global network contributing to the development and promotion of Aruba’s contemporary art movement.
The founder [...]
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Last week, the Westin Aruba Resort hosted another important lecture in a series of seminars sponsored by the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association and presented by the University of Aruba. “Cultivating Tourism with Heritage” was the topic of discussion lead by Dr. Michael Scantlebury, a visiting professor with the Faculty of Hospitality Management Studies [...]
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The newspapers here published a strange weather forecast by MTA, a fictitional meteorological institute recently, reporting that an ‘Extra Cold Front’ was crawling our way from Antarctica and that the temperatures were expected to drop. They talked about snow in Aruba. How low will the temperatures go, worried my friends . . . should we [...]
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Marcus Wiggins welcomed his guests on board Tattoo, on Friday. Tattoo looked amazing, all lit up and festive, pumping music and pouring drinks, just like in the old days. The giant party boat has been out of circulation for a while, as Marcus was looking for a buyer. He was busy focusing on other [...]
TGI Friday’s hosted a bartender contest at Paseo Herencia a few weeks ago, with an on-fire bottle throwing contest, in front of TGI Friday’s, as the restaurant terrace was inaugurated. It was TGI Friday’s opening week and the place was real busy. In honor of the inauguration TGI Friday hosted three days of free food [...]
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The artistic and highly sensual experience of Havana will soon be available here with the launch of Mr. Jazz. An exclusive jazz club and steak house, Mr. Jazz is the unique collaboration of three men who all share a deep passion for the art of jazz and the celebration of the senses.
Chucho Valdes, a [...]