Archive for November, 2009


The Jr. Tennis Cup 2009 Competition wraps up a most enjoyable tournament

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

The 7th annual PriceWaterhouseCoopers Junior Tennis Tournament, organized by Jorge Sanchez, of Sanchez Tennis Services, concluded successfully over the weekend.
Trophies were handed out by PwC company representatives Edsel Lopez and Hans Ruiter, both reiterating the company’s continued support for the tournament’s future editions, as reflected in the PwC sponsored banner hanging over central court: Let’s [...]


The Coconut Trading Co. opens at the Village Mall

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Friends and clients joined Salamander Holdings managing director Jodi Tobman and her staff for the elegant and congenial opening of the The Coconut Trading Co., at the Village Mall on Palm Beach, paired with a holiday gift preview over sweet indulgences.
Salamander Holdings was celebrating the opening of its new flagship store The Coconut Trading Co., [...]


Little Tennis Happening, a great success

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

During the weekend 7th annual PriceWaterhouseCoopers Junior Tennis Tournament, organized by Jorge Sanchez, of Sanchez Tennis Services, a one of a kind event brought together 25 mini, first-time tennis players.
The idea to introduce tennis to children under the age of six found many supporters among parents who delivered their babies for an introductory Little Tennis [...]


Jr. Tennis Cup 2009 Competition begins at the Aruba Racquet Club

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The 7th annual PriceWaterhouseCoopers Junior Tennis Tournament, organized by Jorge Sanchez, of Sanchez Tennis Services, and generously sponsored by the firm’s Aruba branch, started on Thursday afternoon at the Aruba Racquet Club.
The tournament, the biggest event in junior tennis on the island, enjoyed the registration of over 130 budding tennis stars, ages 6 to 18.
Two [...]


Divi Resort Aruba Sales & Marketing Teams train for excellence

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Both Divi Resort Aruba Sales & Marketing Teams enjoyed two intense days of training with the Levitin Group, sharing their passion for the hospitality industry and brushing up on their product knowledge and sales skills.
The training took place at the Divi Phoenix and was also attended by Rossi Wauben, Divi Golf, and Christy Garrido, Divi [...]


At T.H. Palm & Company, Tikkun Olam is Action

Friday, November 20th, 2009

T.H. Palm & Company, a store dedicated to Fun Island Living, located at the Playa Linda Beach Resort donates 2% of every sale to support one of Aruba’s local charities, under its Tikkun Olam program.
In the words of the ancient Kabala, Tikkun Olam is the ongoing effort to repair the world and do good, whereby [...]


Double celebration at the Divi Phoenix

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Margaret Rose, better known as Nina, is the island’s newest Ambassador of Goodwill. Nina, from the Boston area, was bestowed the honor by a government representative in return for her friendship and loyalty to the people and this island. Nina has been a repeat visitor for 21 years buying her first timeshare condo at the [...]


The Chubby Panda introduces the Popular Food Culture of Taiwan

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The ethnically diverse island of Taiwan, offers a fusion of many regional kitchens, says C. Chang, the entrepreneur at the helm of two new businesses at the Palm Beach Plaza, the Chubby Panda Food Court outlet and the Dream Bowl Aruba. Taiwanese cuisine, he explains, is influenced by cooking styles from main land China, [...]


Island Extravaganza concludes on November 28th

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Aruba’s biggest party is scheduled for the 28th of November when the Renaissance shopping malls in Oranjestad pull all stops for an all-day, all night fun happening, concluding their 39-day Island Extravaganza campaign.
And Renaissance is inviting you to participate, who knows, you might drive away in the fully loaded Ford Mustang convertible at the end [...]


De Palm Tours at the vanguard of the environment

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The recent 8th annual national coastal cleanup mobilized 27 staff and family members of De Palm Tours who volunteered to participate in the effort. The company also donated the use of its Land Rovers as well as the use of 6 buses and their drivers, assigned to pick up dozens of volunteer school children and [...]