Archive for July, 2009


Collection on display at the Radisson

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, fondly referred to as La Grande Dame, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
An exposition curated by Checkpoint Color with over 500 restored photographs tells the island’s living history over the past 5 decades – the expo is open to the public in the lower lobby of the resort [...]


Pastechi House, an Aruba-born brand, now also in Curacao

Monday, July 20th, 2009

The Pastechi House, a main street icon since it opened in December 2005, has branched out this year to the Island of Curacao, with the opening of a beautiful outlet on Columbusstraat, in Punda, Willemstad, at the heart of the historic district.
Owner Justo Lopez, a local entrepreneur likes to share his fondest childhood memories at [...]


Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa Celebrates its 50th Anniversary and more than 50 Years of Island Hospitality

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

The Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, fondly referred to as La Grande Dame, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The gala event was co produced by the Aruba Tourism Authority.
The evening’s program recreated the island’s journey, sailing into the past to cruise along decades of dedication, hard work and achievements of those who believed [...]


The Director of the Aruba Tourism Authority, Myrna Jansen Feliciano commemorates the Radisson 50th anniversary

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

In her address at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, Myrna Hansen Feliciano welcomed Her Excellency Acting Governor of Aruba, Mrs. Ella Tromp-Yarzagaray, the Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen, Members of Parliament, distinguished pioneers, entrepreneurs, and guests to the Grand Caribbean Ballroom.
The following were her remarks on [...]


Fans of the French Steakhouse enjoy the Ambassador 5-course menu

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Mark, Sheryl, Scott and Sean Raudonaitis, from Massachusetts, staying at Holiday Inn, have been visiting Aruba and the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa, for the past 10 years, always stopping by to savor the Ambassador 5-course menu, at the French Steakhouse.
While the family mostly seeks rest on the island, which they easily find at their [...]


ECO DMS hosts a spectacular Grand Opening in Curacao

Friday, July 17th, 2009

ECO DMS, a successful Aruba-based destination management services company, just recently opened a branch on the island of Curacao.
Having thrived for 21 years in Aruba, the company made a decision to spread its wings to Curacao in view of the island’s significant growth in tourism and in anticipation of increased group business, as forecasted for [...]


A New CEI in Curacao

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

A beautiful new Colombian Emeralds International was just opened at the historical world heritage Rif Fort built in 1828 and developed in conjunction with the new Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino.
The store is preparing for its upcoming grand opening celebration yet is already meanwhile attracting island visitors and locals.
People have come to equate Colombian Emeralds [...]


L.G. Smith Steak &Chop House entertains Caracol TV Colombian Celebrities

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Karoll Marquez, Diana Patricia Hoyos and Hadar Guerra stars of OYE BONITA, a very popular telenovela, and well-known artists in their own rights, visited Aruba this weekend attending an event organized by Aruba’s Department of Culture and the association of Friends of Colombia. The stars dined at L.G. Smith Steak & Chop House the night [...]


Tina & Dwayne share their joy with guests

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Tina & Dwayne enjoyed a beach barbeque at the Radisson Aruba Resort Spa & Casino as 103 guests of their elegant destination wedding celebration arrived on the island for a weekend of festivities. The Marklands, from New York, hosted the tropical rehearsal dinner toes-in-the sand, featuring a delicious island menu, the night before their super-spectacular [...]


Deanna & Gregg are wed

Monday, July 13th, 2009

The Christiano & Rowan wedding party at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa celebrated the nuptials of the lovebirds who have known each other for seven years, before tying the knot at an elegant beachfront blessing, followed by a tropical pool-deck dinner party with steel band music.
The good looking Deanna & Gregg, from White [...]