Archive for October, 2009


At the end of the fifth annual golf tournament Divi Links & Aruba Bank make a donation to the Mary Joan Breast Cancer Support Group

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

At the end of an excellent, most-enjoyable day of golfing, Divi Links in collaboration with Aruba Bank raised Awg 13,180.- for this year’s designated charity, the Mary Joan Breast Cancer Support Group.
The money was presented to the volunteers of the foundation at a lively cocktail party hosted by Window on Aruba, at the Divi Club [...]


During a rooftop cocktail reception in honor of SITE IC 09 Diane DiMaggio awards the 8th Pinnacle Award to the Radisson

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

“Successful Meetings” publications delivered the 8th Pinnacle Award to General Manager Rob Smith at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa who accepted the plaque, he explained, on behalf of his staff and managers.
The Outstanding Meeting Facility award is given to hotels around the world based on comfortable rooms, thoughtful amenities and attentive service which [...]


Hole in One Contest at Divi Links

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The Aruba Bank golf tournament offered an extra challenge on Friday afternoon with a hole-in-one competition, designed to raise funds for the Mary Joan local breast cancer foundation. JR Quant came closest to the pin, as he shot his ball just seven feet short of the target, for a complimentary all-inclusive week’s stay at Divi [...]


The Sunset Grille is Aruba’s premier traditional steakhouse!

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The Sunset Grille at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa needs no introduction. The award winning American steakhouse with its chic, cosmopolitan atmosphere headlines Prime Beef, the highest grade USDA — only 2% of all beef is graded prime, required to age a minimum of 4 weeks.
The restaurant also features Certified Angus Beef, specialty [...]


De Palm Tours and Divi Resorts host SITE directors

Friday, October 30th, 2009

On Thursday evening, an elegant affair for the directors of SITE was held at Divi Resorts flagship restaurant, Windows on Aruba.  The event was co-hosted by the islands premier destination management company, De Palm Tours, and Divi Resorts. Both organizations were thrilled with the opportunity to entertain this important delegation during their annual International Conference [...]


At La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club hosts a unique General Assembly

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

The recent General Assembly at La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club reflected the fun, diverse and creative work atmosphere at the popular beach resort.
General Manager Joe Najjar and his dedicated department heads were in attendance as well as a great number of associates.
The meeting took off with a series of important updates by department heads [...]


It’s a small world, at Amazonia Churrascaria

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Amazonia Churrascaria hosted a group of Lilliputian students, age 4 to 6 for lunch this week. The diminutive lunch crowd came from the local Dutch school, De Schakel Aruba and was reportedly made up of the island’s most finicky eaters, yet they had no problems polishing off the delicious restaurant cuisine in a miniature version. [...]


Trio Huasteca delivers an evening of romance and music

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Trio Huasteca, delivered an evening of pure joy to Mr Jazz, Wednesday night, delighting locals and visitors with three hours of nonstop music. The group crisscrossed all Caribbean islands as well as Mexico, Venezuela & Colombia looking for classic love songs, romances and folkloric fun compositions and performed them beautifully to their enchanted and entertained [...]


PricewaterhouseCoopers launches the 2009 Global Annual Review

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

This year’s Global Annual Review of the famed multi-national PricewaterhouseCoopers was published at the end of October and looked at the issues that impact PwC’s clients and people around the world.
The report examined PwC’s performance, its network policies and standards, the challenges of work in the global community during fiscal year 2009, and key goals [...]


Ventanas del Mar Restaurant is preparing to open

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Famed Ventanas del Mar restaurant closed for renovations for a period of six weeks, is preparing for its much-anticipated opening. The restaurant at Aruba’s Tierra Del Sol, Golf Resort, Country Club & Spa is a great favorite among locals and visitors featuring continental cuisine with a tropical twist, serving delicious meals in an elegant indoor [...]