Archive for July, 2009


Welcome to Curacao ECO DMS

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

ECO Destination Management Services had recently expanded its reach to Curacao. Having successfully operated in Aruba for the past 21 years, the company now sees great opportunity in Curacao.
To mark the happy occasion ECO DMS is hosting a cocktail party at Kura Hulanda Hotel, on Tuesday, with hoteliers, media and dignitaries in attendance.
ECO DMS President [...]


Smooth Sailing with ECO DMS

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

A group of Venezuelan event-planners enjoyed the time of their lives on the island, as hosted by ECO DMS, Aruba’s famed destination management services company.
The guests were whisked away on a three-hour sailing trip with three snorkeling stops,  flanked by breakfast to start and lunch to finish, with an open bar serving delicious libation in [...]


The Sunset Grille hosts a serenity dinner on the beach

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Sixteen meeting planners staying at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa enjoyed an elegant tropical dinner, right on the resort beach, toes in the sand.
The group was organized by Halcom Tours, and dinner was hosted by Vicky Perez and Bob Curtis, on behalf of the resort.
The VIP crowd enjoyed a spectacular evening under the [...]


Acoustic Soul makes you feel like dancing

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Thursdays will never be the same again, says fabulous singer/entertainer Jairo Boekhoudt. Starting at 10:30 p.m. Chaos café will come alive with music, Soft Rock, Latin Rock, laced with a sprinkle of Brazilian Bosa Nova and Samba, just to stir things up a bit.
Acoustic Soul is determined to change the way you think about Thursdays, [...]


The Palm Beach Plaza unveils its billboard

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The Palm Beach Plaza currently in the last phase of construction recently unveiled its interim billboard, giving the much anticipated complex its official identity.
The message on the billboard, says developer Ash Ramchandani, is a simple one.
It is made up of two equally true statements focusing before all else on the wondrous island we live [...]


Masonic Golf Tournament at Divi Links

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Divi Links hosted a special breakfast followed by a golf tournament on Saturday. About 35 brothers attended the fraternal organization’s event, and enjoyed a great morning of activity on the Divine Nine. The Links at Divi Aruba is a tropically landscaped 9-hole golf course surrounding luxury vacation villas at the Divi Village Golf & Beach [...]


Marigot & Russel host a rehearsal dinner at Mulligan’s

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

The soon to become Mr. & Mrs. Miller from Baltimore, USA, entertained 43 wedding guests all staying at the elegant Divi Links Villas, for a tropical rehearsal dinner at Mulligan’s Golf Café Bar & Restaurant, entertained by the Ivan Janssen trio.
The lovebirds heard wonderful stories about the island from their Aruban friend Ashiko Martinus, who [...]


At Professional Pest Control, Master Technicians Training continued by Laureen Eman

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Recently Professional Pest Control, Aruba’s oldest, largest and most professional pest control company, started to train her technicians to become “Master Technicians.” This Tuesday Laureen Eman, a marketing specialist, continued these courses by training all staff on “Client Communication”
Professional Pest control has an ecological approach to pest management that effectively manages pests in a [...]


Father’s Day Winners continue to savor Amazonia Hospitality

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Amazonia Churrascaria awarded three lucky patrons attractive prizes, as it announced the winners of the fun, recent Father’s Day Raffle.
Javier E. Rondon, won dinner for two at Amazonia Churrascaria and was invited for an encore experience at the popular Brazilian style Palm Beach eatery, while Jason Alexander Montoya, won a gift certificate for Wema Hardware [...]


Fantastic Album Release at Mr. Jazz

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

A new album called “Time” by duo Close Call, made up of singer Henny Groot Antink & guitarist Martin Buitenweg, debuted at Mr. Jazz, Paseo Herencia this weekend.
The two musicians met in 2005 and started playing around the island hotels and restaurants.
They were received with great enthusiasm and over time decided since their musical tastes [...]