Archive for July, 2008


Ronald & Teri return to Aruba

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Ronald and Teri Duckett from Philadelphia renewed their wedding vows on the beach at sunset where it all began 30 years ago at the Aruba Beach Club.
Twenty-Five friends and family members attended the ceremony conducted by local reverent Jacobs.
All invited guests were long time Aruba Beach Club members, all have been returning to the island [...]


CNAA to raise $650 Million Dollars - An international success story with Aruban and Antillean Roots

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The Inter-American Development Bank will lend $269 million and help raise an additional $379 million for three new ethanol plants in south-central Brazil, in the largest biofuel investment ever made by a development bank. The Board of the Bank unanimously approved the financing today.
The three plants are being developed by Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e [...]


Intermezzo Spa Opens at Brickell Bay

Monday, July 28th, 2008

A brand new Intermezzo Spa just opened at the Brickell Bay Beach Club on Friday. The intimate spa offers two beautifully appointed treatment rooms, one for rejuvenating and invigorating body treatments – the room is perfectly suited for a couple’s massage and one dedicated to delicious pedicures and manicures, between cool dips in the resort [...]


ECO grants a scholarship

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Wichita Villacres, Eco Destination Management, in conjunction with Freddy Muller from Silver Seas Cruises, SITE Chairman International Conference 2009, initiated a scholarship contest among young hospitality executives on the island.
The scholarship contest prize represented a fully sponsored ticket to the Society of International Travel Executives Academy for Young Leaders 2008, taking place August 3rd to [...]


Beth-Ann & Ross are wed

Monday, July 28th, 2008

An elegant wedding affair was perfectly orchestrated over a number of days by the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. The weekend celebration of the nuptials of Beth Ann Kaufman and Ross Provenzano, included a penthouse party, and a sunset blessing on the beach with reverend Robert Gibson, followed by a barefoot champagne cocktail party, [...]


Farewell to Scott

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Scott Derrickson was given a congenial farewell party from the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, just recently.
Scott, Director of Resort Operations, will be going down the street, as he puts it, to become the General Manager of the Marriott Surf Club.
His mentor, boss and friend, General Manager Gary Jutz, personally awarded him a new [...]


Havana Dance in full rehearsal gear

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Following long months of hard work, preparations and dedication, Producer Steve Hudson is pleased to introduce a new show to the Crystal Theatre. “Havana Dance,” he explains, is ready to launch its next very different, exclusive and extravagant Cuban spectacle, hailing directly from Varadero, Cuba.

“Havana Dance” is ready to debut at the luxurious Crystal Theatre, [...]


The next generation of hospitality professionals

Monday, July 28th, 2008

This past Tuesday morning, it was “Take your Kid to Work Day” at The Westin Aruba Resort.  Associates were encouraged to bring their children to work so that they can have a better understanding of what mom and dad do all day, as well as experience what it is like to work in
different departments within [...]


Mirto Granadillo to Represent Tiara Air in Venezuela

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

He is pictured here with Manager Commercial, Sales and Marketing Camilo Muyale, at the Tiara Air Service Center at Sun Plaza with company sales representatives Zarina Faarup and Darsy Kelly.
Tiara Air is extremely satisfied to have been able to recruit an experienced, well-respected and very qualified executive to spearhead Tiara Air’s expansion in Venezuela and [...]


Shana & Joseph are wed

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Celebrating their love in a simple exchange of vows and rings Shana Scott and Joseph Cacciato said “I do” to each other at a sunset ceremony on the beach of the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa. Wedding coordinator Lissy Lampe of Aruba Ceremonies and Celebrations handled all on-island arrangements.
The lovely blessing was attended by [...]