Archive for June, 2008


Gold Coast Aruba marks community milestone

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Submitted by Tina Escobedo
This past Friday evening, the island’s most promising and exciting master-planned residential community, Gold Coast Aruba, celebrated the completion of the first 40 town homes in the exclusive neighborhood.
Island dignitaries and business executives joined the Gold Coast Aruba team for the official unveiling and viewing of the town homes that feature harmonious [...]


T.H.Palm & Company makes a donation to the cancer fund

Friday, June 27th, 2008

In November of 2007, T.H. Palm & Company, one of the most popular and colorful stores on Palm Beach, made a decision to earmark a portion of its sales’ revenue to six local not-for-profit foundations, helping them via regular monetary donations, and giving back to the community, in the words of the ancient Kabala, making [...]


Big Step for Little Ones

Friday, June 27th, 2008

This year again the Occidental Grand Aruba, sponsored graduation ceremonies for two schools, Sint Jan Kleuter, a kindergarten, and Laura Wernet Paskel, an elementary school, both schools in Kadushi Largo.
The two schools enjoy an on-going relationship with the resort. Not long ago, the management of the Occidental Grand Aruba handed over eight computers to the [...]


Eezee Lizzy Debuts at the Westin

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Eezee Lizzy debuted Monday morning at the Westin Aruba Resort. The green visitor took his first stroll into the Bon Bini Restaurant, shook hands and left an indelible impression on little ones who rushed to meet and greet the lizard as it sauntered in.
The new mascot, true to Westin’s vision, created an engaging and memorable [...]


Study sheds light on the quality and sustainability of timeshare industry

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Submitted by Dr Peterson

If you build, will they come? Well, that certainly seems to be the case with the timeshare industry. Boosted by strong sales and consistent double-digit growth over the past two decades, the international timeshare industry is estimated at $25 billion in sales. This steady performance, combined with projected growth of roughly 5% [...]


Happy Birthday Percy Irausquin

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Aruba’s celebrity fashion designer Percy Irausquin celebrated his birthday at Mira Solo Martini Bar at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa.

The designer who launched his own web site not too long ago, www.percyirausquin.com, boasts some considerable achievements for an island-born boy-wonder.
He dressed an Oscar nominee this year in red, he had 31 pages of [...]


The Westin Aruba Resort debuts new al fresco event venue

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Submitted by Tina Escobedo
The island’s renowned special event and wedding destination is The Westin Aruba Resort. To accommodate the growing demand from brides, meeting and event planners, and the local market for al fresco options for events, The Westin Aruba Resort recently unveiled the Sea Breeze Terrace.
Contemporary and sophisticated but with an assuredly Caribbean feel, [...]


The Westin Aruba Resort showcases its new look and feel to ATCA delegates

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The Annual Tourism Conference of Aruba kicked off last week, with Aruba’s tourism partners welcoming U.S. travel wholesalers, tour operators and airline companies to the island.
The annual event provided these travel industry professionals with an update of the island’s overall tourism product.
The visitors were especially thrilled to experience the true transformation of The Westin [...]


Tikkun Olam In Action at Imeldahof

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

In November of 2007, T.H. Palm & Company, one of the most popular and colorful stores on Palm Beach, made a decision to earmark a portion of its sales’ revenue to six local not-for-profit foundations, helping them via regular monetary donations, and giving back to the community, in the words of the ancient Kabala, making [...]


Aruba Makes a Presentation at the South Florida MPI Installation Dinner

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The Island Of Aruba was the title sponsor and has been asked to return next year, during the South Florida Meeting Professionals International installation dinner, reports Pamela Shepherd, Regional Director of Sales, Aruba Convention Bureau.
Pam reports that the Aruba presentation and video received many accolades and that a numbers of the 150 invited guests came [...]