Archive for August, 2009


Pablo Geerman retired at La Cabana

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The King of the Chit Chat Café, security officer Pablo Geerman retired at La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club after many years of service, sixteen in total.
Geerman’s farewell party was held at the Captain’s table Restaurant, where delicious lunch was served to all associates.
Assistant Manager Jessica Franken was the official spokesperson on behalf of [...]


Spantenbier held for the office building for Pension Fund Tourism Sector Aruba

Monday, August 31st, 2009

On Friday, workers celebrated a milestone in the construction of the office building for Pension Fund Tourism Sector Aruba, namely Spantenbier, the topping of the roof celebration as construction reaches the building’s highest point.
With the Aruban flag flying high over the site, board members and members of management joined in for an informal gathering, with [...]


Shivas Gold & Gems is the official agent for Panerai Laboratorio Di Idee watches

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Responding to the enormous demand for oversize, striking collectors’ watches, Shivas Gold & Gems just became the exclusive agent for Panerai Laboratorio Di Idee watches.
The line founded by Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897) started in a family business, and was available at the first watchmaker’s shop in Florence on the Ponte alle Grazie. To further develop his [...]


New Real Estate Projects Announced

Friday, August 28th, 2009

A news website was just recently launched outlining three exciting and exclusive real estate projects, www.arubacoastlinevillas.com.
L.G. Smith 456 Villas, developed by Tramontana Real Estate Development N.V. which is a division of Veenhuysen Holding N.V., conceived luxury villas on L.G. Smith Boulevard, with views of the ocean in front and the Salina in the back, designed [...]


The House of Japan is ready to receive guests at the South Beach Centre

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The House of Japan is marking its soft opening this week by offering guests a fresh and exciting dining experience.
Owner Kaanan Baroud contracted architect Greg Lacle of ABJL & Partners to create the restaurant interior. True to the principles of Feng Shui and traditional Japanese space arrangement, Lacle set out to created a gem of [...]


Life’s A Beach at La Cabana

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

The creative accounting department orchestrated a day at the beach in honor of the resort associates in the Chit Chat Café, which is the associate cafeteria.
The Chief Bikini Inspector, the on-duty Life Guard and Panama Jack, joined the Hawaiian Tropic girls and the Bay Watch attractive hunks as they patrolled the crowded Chit Chat Café [...]


Gala Opening of the New CEI in Curacao

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The gorgeous new Colombian Emeralds International store was officially opened this weekend at the historical world heritage Rif Fort, in Curacao. Managing Directors Serge and Dalila Mansur took great pleasure in inviting a large number of glitterati from Aruba & Curacao to the Grand Opening over elegant cocktail and hors d’oeuvres.
“Colombian Emeralds International is pleased [...]


Marriage vows exchanged between Mark & Skyler

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Mark van Romondt and Skyler Salomon got married at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa at a sunset ceremony on the beach followed by an elegant wedding reception.
The lovebirds, from Aruba, asked wedding coordinator Lissy Lampe to oversee the beach blessing and the Radisson’s dedicated event specialist Lisa Dammerman to help with the party [...]


Golf Awards at Tierra del Sol Golf Course

Monday, August 24th, 2009

At the end of two full days of competition, the 15th annual Aruba Pro-Am golf tournament came to a successful conclusion at an award dinner hosted by Ventanas del Mar restaurant, Tierra del Sol club-house.
Two teams from Venezuela with golf pros Jose Montero and Jaime Acevedo finished in first and second place respectively; while amateurs [...]


Aruba’s Repeat Guests love Amazonia

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Aruba’s repeat visitors always remember to leave a night open for the Amazonia Churrascaria meat-lovers’ feast.
On Sunday, the Marcs celebrated their anniversary in the company of their three children, counting their blessings for seventeen years of marriage. The Marcs are staying at Playa Linda, and while they are first-timers here, they are sharing their vacation [...]