Archive for January, 2010


Salamander Holdings celebrates achievement

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Stephanie, Karina, Mena, Rowie and Nilo, associates of Salamander Holdings worked very hard over the past few months, from September to December selling a whopping total of 124 items, destined to be drop-shipped in the US and /or special ordered.
The company offers the service of shopping here on the island and receiving the goods at [...]


Maikel Ras is Manager of the Quarter at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Maikel Ras, Director of IT, won Manager of the Quarter at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. Michael has been working at the resort since February 4th, 1994, and was nominated by executive assistant manager Lourdes Geerman.
“Maikel,” she said in her eloquent winning nomination speech “is a quiet, humble gentleman, who never brags about [...]


Wine Tasting and Art Show at the home of Joe & Donna Miklojcik

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Famous Aruban art teacher and painter Joe Miklojcik and his wife Donna opened their home for a wine tasting and art show designed to entertain and educate IFA members.
“Thanks for hosting our wine tasting and art show at your lovely home, it was a wonderful way for IFA to start off the year, and we [...]


Radisson adopts a mile, and keeps it clean

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa once again scoured its adopted mile, the stretch of road between the resort on Palm Beach and the Mill Resort & Suites further toward Eagle Beach. A crew of energetic colleagues from the resort’s various departments, Accounting, Pool & Beach, Beverage and Laundry collected beer bottles and plastic [...]


Friends of the Handicapped announce their 2010 program of activities

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

It all began in 1987 when two pool boys had shells on a table for sale, with a sign saying “Proceeds will go to the handicapped.”
This became the seed of an idea that led four members of the Aruba Beach Club to form an organization supported by their friends, called Friends of the Handicapped, with [...]


Aruba’s first annual International Film Festival announced

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Aruba’s first International Film Festival was announced during a press conference at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa.
A considerable number of press members, Aruba Tourism Authority and Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association officials, resort executives, local artists and dignitaries joined festival founders Jonathan Vieira and Giuseppe Cioccarelli, and prominent member of the International film [...]


Farewell to Bruce Cavan

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Larimar Spa, Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, bid its Director of Spa Services Bruce Cavan farewell. Having been on the island for over three years, Bruce is moving on to pursue his career in spa management in the US. While on the island, he worked tirelessly to promote Larimar Spa in the local and [...]


The Netherlands Antilles and the Aruba branches of PricewaterhouseCoopers make a donation

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) a market leader in an era of Global Crisis and Recovery, reacted generously today to the heartbreaking Haitian crisis.
As a private sector entity, it reached out to its network of regional branches in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St Maarten and to the offices of its affiliate Caribbean Accounting Services in Bonaire and Curaçao [...]


Radisson Hotels & Resorts Names Adrianne valentino-Welch as Director of Sales & Marketing for Aruba

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Radisson® Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Arianne Valentino-Welch to director of sales and marketing for the AAA Four Diamond Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.  In her new role, Valentino-Welch will lead all sales, marketing and public relations efforts for the flagship resort property.
“Arianne brings a strong knowledge of the Aruba customer [...]


Omar & Elizair earn top distinctions for November and December

Monday, January 18th, 2010

A recent lunch party at the Sunset Grille Restaurant revealed the two last winners for 2009, Omar Castaneda, Housekeeping, and Elizair Pourier, Bellstand.
The two Star Team members were announced by the department of human resources and publicly praised for their stellar performances.
Omar, said Executive Housekeeper Bibi Rampersaud, juggles an array of responsibilities at his department, [...]