Archive for October, 2008


Divi Hosts Fangtastic Party

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Divi Village enjoyed a spooktacular costume parade as the Elephant Man, Santa Claus, Witches, Gypsies, Devils, and Hippies mingled for happy hours at the bar, competing for prizes and surprises. The bewitching event was entertained by the house band and attended by general manager Gerritt Griffith delivering ghostly greetings from the executive office. 
Who won the [...]


Retirement is sweet at the Radisson

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Eighteen young-at-heart colleagues recently retired from the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. The resort made the extra funds available and associates made use of their right for early retirement.
Following discussions with eligible candidates those reaching the appropriate age were give the option to receive a handsome amount of money and stop working or perhaps [...]


Eco Destination Management hosts lunch at Ventanas

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

A group of top decision-makers in the meetings and conventions market recently visited Aruba for an action-packed extended weekend.
ECO Destination Management partnered with Ventanas del Mar at the Club House of Tierra del Sol Golf Resort & Spa to host the dignitaries for lunch.
While the décor was entrusted to ECO Destination Management, who created a [...]


Brisas De Mar is closed

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

A spokesperson on behalf of management at Brisas del Mar in Savaneta 222A, announced this week that the 33 year old restaurant is closed. The seaside facility suffered substantial damages during the recent Omar Tropical Storm and while the dedicated staff members cleaned up and reopened the following day, it soon became very clear that [...]


Scandinavian press visiting the Radisson

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

A group of press members from Scandinavia, both photographers and writers were the guests of the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa for happy hour at the Mira Solo Martini bar.
The press members were impressed with the tropical setting and the amazing selection of premium spirits, including some popular ones from Scandinavia!
Lily Polsbroek, the resort’s [...]


Divi Links hosts successful tournament for charity

Monday, October 27th, 2008

At the end of an excellent, most-enjoyable day of golfing, Divi Links in collaboration with the Aruba Bank raised Awg 14, 670 for charity.
The money was delivered in the form of a cheque to the Aruba Autism Foundation at a lively cocktail party hosted at Windows on Aruba.
The Divine Nine was played Sunday by 12 [...]


Golf Clinic for Autistic Children

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Fundacion Autismo enjoyed the hospitality of the Divine Nine for an afternoon of golf with pro James Kiley.
The opportunity to introduce golf to kids suffering from various degrees of autism came up in connection with the Aruba Bank & The Links Charity Golf Tournament, and the decision to host the kids on the golf course [...]


La Cabana BRC goes all night long

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

The Annual Song Festival organized by the social committee of La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club presented a spectacular variety show culminating with Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long,” recreated with the help of resort associates.General Manager Joe Najjar played the part of Richie brilliantly in tight leather pants and a fire-engine red shirt, sporting the [...]


The Westin Hosts a night in the jungle

Friday, October 24th, 2008

This past Friday evening, the annual fundraising dinner for Animal Rights Aruba (ARA) was hosted by The Westin Aruba Resort and co-sponsored by the Casablanca Casino..
Some 300 members of the local community, as well as several loyal Aruba tourists, bought tickets to the “Jungle Dinner Dance” in support of the organization that promotes the health [...]


Loveable Lil meets Sarah

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Lily Polsbroek, senior sales manager at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa celebrated a major birthday this week, meeting Sarah, which implies the happy arrival at the age of 50, in the local Papiamento lingo.
Lily met Sarah in her office, as created by Marvinia Richardson, as a surprise. The naughty party girl was throwing [...]