Archive for February, 2009


Wine Tasting at L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Romar Trading conducted an informative afternoon at L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House to further enhance wine & food pairing knowledge among members of management and staff. Wine expert Clive Faustin lead an engaged and interested group through a series of tastings, suggesting perfect combinations with many of the restaurant’s delectable dishes.
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Bill Marriott meets Renaissance Hotel Team of the Year

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Bill Marriott visiting the island and the Renaissance resorts enjoyed the distinct pleasure of meeting the resort’s Team of the Year, in the lobby upon his arrival. Developer Eduardo De Veer and hotel manager Paul Gielen introduced the legendary Chairman and CEO of Marriott International to the winners of the annual in-house excellence awards, sharing [...]


Anabui Residence throws a wine and cheese party

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Anabui Private Residence Club just recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art sales gallery, located at the hilltop clubhouse of Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club. A number of times a week, the gallery hosts informal wine & cheese parties from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., allowing potential buyers and browsers a very pleasant initial Tierra [...]


Morgan’s Island is fun

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Morgan’s Island Aqua Park enjoyed a great number of visitors this week, as locals and tourists splashed around the slides and wave pools. On Monday, the day after the Carnival’s Grand Children’s Parade the park entertained over 1,440 water and sun-worshippers, having buckets of fun.
Morgan’s Island Water Park had just announced that Monday [...]


Children’s Parade in Oranjestad brimming with color and fun

Monday, February 16th, 2009

TBS Brassband heralded the arrival of the 2009 Children’s Carnival parade in Oranjestad. Among groups parading in colorful costumes, shoulder & head pieces, body & road pieces, and floats Baby Champagne, Astrid Jansen & Co, Nos Fofoti, Don Flip Carnaval Group, Wizzkids Carnival Group, La Rochelita, Jolly Kids, New Generation Steel band, Centro di Bario [...]


Team of the Year Crystal & Seaport Casino

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Crystal and Seaport casinos announced their star winners at a small gathering hosted at the Renaissance Convention Center. Each year the two casinos elects the Team of the Year winners from among quarterly winners and this year their stellar constellation consisted of 2nd quarter nominee, from the heart of the house, Ca Tung Mak, Race & [...]


Bar Hopping with ECO DMS

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Copa Airlines entertained a group of corporate movers and shakers on Aruba this week, wining and dining the guests in great style.
ECO DMS, Aruba’s premier destination management company helped whisk group members on a bar hopping trip on board Kukoo Kunucu, as part of their motivational experience.
The VIPs, staying at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino [...]


Dr Richard Visser in Bahrain

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Aruba’s Dr Richard Visser, www.simplyh.com, a recognized international expert on childhood nutrition and health specializing in childhood obesity was guest of the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority as it staged the first International Natural Health Products and Green Expo, BINHPGE, from the 5th to the 7th February, 2009. The expo was held under the patronage [...]


Tremendous Aruba Tivoli Lighting Parade

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Aruba’s Lighting Parade took off at 8 p.m. at Kooyman and Dakota Shopping Paradise with over 3,500 Participants, 13 groups, 16 bands and 1 brass band and danced through the streets of Oranjestad till 3 a.m.
The Super Dancers, opened the parade with a special banner and the TBS brass band followed by Los Laga Bai, [...]


Copa airline familiarization trip enjoys dinner reception on beach

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Copa Airlines, now flying into Aruba a number of times a week, opened vacation possibilities from the residents of El Salvador. In order to cultivate interest in the Aruba vacation experience in Central America, the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa hosted a fantastic party Saturday night on the beach in honor of corporate VIP [...]