Archive for February, 2010


Cuba s Cookin Tambourine Man Celebrates Birthday

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Publisher and restaurateur Douglass Markus invited his wide network of international friends to eat, drink, play and sing along on the occasion of his birthday. The annual celebration featured the music of Cuba’s Cookin duo, a great father and son combo Cubano, whose ranked were fortified with Douglass on the tambourine – the man’s got [...]


The Renaissance Casinos Pick Team of the Year

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Maria Richardson, Seaport Casino Cleaner, Eulogio Maduro, Crystal Casino Dealer, Maroushka de Kort, Host Attendant Supervisor and Igidio Wernet, Crystal Shift Manager, won Team of the Year recently, and were introduced to their peers as top performers during an animated cocktail party at the Renaissance Convention Center.
The party was also attended by all those [...]


Renaissance Executive Plus party goes disco

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The annual local Corporate Appreciation Party is always fun, but this year Ariana Santiago Gonzalez, Sales Manager and Adrian Arends Director of Events, went all out when they offered the members of Executive Plus a disco party, a trip on board Edison Tromp’s time-machine to the 70s and 80s, as the DJ was spinning funk, [...]


Bill Marriott Meets Team of the Year at Renaissance

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

During his recent island visit Bill Marriott, legendary Chairman and CEO of Marriott International visited the Renaissance Resorts, in the heart of town.
He was warmly welcomed at the property by the Executive Committee and Eduardo de Veer, creator and owner of the Renaissance Marina Hotel and the Renaissance Ocean Suites as well as the [...]


Post Aruba NV Opens a Branch at Palm Beach Plaza

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Kees van Nederkassel, Director Post Aruba N.V. hosted a grand opening party of the new Post Office branch at Palm Beach Plaza. The party was organized with the help of Jennifer Kock, Head Marketing & Philately in conjunction with Indra Stamper Tenant Relations Manager.
Van Nederkassel shared in his opening address the willingness of his [...]


Renaissance Marks Employee Anniversaries

Friday, February 26th, 2010

A special cocktail party at the Renaissance Convention Center marked the anniversaries of a record number of employees, celebrating a career mile stone during the last quarter of 2009, working for the Renaissance Marina Hotel and the Renaissance Beach Suites. General Manager Paul Gielen shared the occasion with other hotel executive praising his [...]


The Crystal & Seaport Casinos Celebrate Long Term Commitments

Friday, February 26th, 2010

A festive gathering at the Renaissance Convention Center marked the anniversaries of casino employees, celebrating career milestones during the last quarter of 2009 while working for the popular and elegant Crystal Casino and the informal and fun Seaport Casino. Manager Edgard Roos who celebrated his own 20th anniversary with the casinos this past [...]


Renaissance Casinos introduce Team of the Fouth Quarter

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Crystal Casino and Seaport Casino introduced their Team of the Fourth Quarter during a cocktail party at the Renaissance Convention Center. Casino Manager Edgar Roos, revealed the names of the top performers – among them two employees, one supervisor and one manager — and praised their professional knowledge and conduct during the last [...]


Introducing Team of the Fourth Quarter at Renaissance

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The honor of announcing the Team of the Fourth Quarter belonged to General Manager Paul Gielen, as he addressed a festive crowd during a cocktail party at the Renaissance Convention Center.
The winners for the Renaissance Marina Hotel and the Renaissance Ocean Suites was a team of four exceptional individuals, two employees, one for [...]


Ken Varga delivers a workshop to island real estate brokers

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Long time repeat visitor to Aruba, Ken Varga delivered a marketing workshop at Coffee 4-You with MPG real estate brokers in attendance. Organized by Muna Habash the workshop featured an open exchange between the marketing guru and the local real estate experts.
Ken and his wife Barb chose Aruba instead of Florida to retire to, in [...]