Archive for September, 2011


LA CABANA BEACH and RACQUET CLUB CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH COMPLETION OF US$36 MILLION RENOVATIONS

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

La Cabana Beach and Racquet Club is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year with the completion of a three-year, US$36 million room renovation project that re-establishes the resort as one of the premier timeshare facilities in the Caribbean.
Local dignitaries and tourism professionals will join in the celebrations at La Cabana on Sept. 20 in the [...]


Coach, now open at the Renaissance Mall

Monday, September 19th, 2011

The Renaissance Mall is proud of its new addition, Coach, a global icon of premier luxury leatherware since 1941. The famous handbags, carryalls, totes, business bags, crossbody bags, wallets, wristlets, accessories such as scarves and sunglasses, footware, and jewelry are all on display in the beautiful store, which  carries an extensive selection for men and [...]


Surinam Airways offers irresistible Fall fares from Miami, Sept 29 – Oct 11, Roundtrip to AUA for only $275.00 including all taxes!

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Surinam Airways needs no introduction in Aruba. The friendly carrier has been serving the island for a few years earning the reputation as the affordable carrier to Aruba. While the airline always offers the same warm and friendly service, it now boasts a very good fare, available to clients originating from Miami, on select dates, [...]


Fruits and Flowers in honor of La Cabana’s Housekeeping Department

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

The entire last week was dedicated to the Housekeeping Department at La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club, celebrating the achievements of its hard working members. The opening ceremony featured speakers such as General Manager Joe Najjar, Assistant General Manager Jessica Franken, and the super-charged motors behind the department Miriam Courtar & Nilda Echobardo, over continental [...]


JetBlue Airways celebrates five years on Aruba

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

The event at Amazonia Churrascaria celebrating JetBlue’s 5th year of operation on the island was truly fun. Guests and fans of the airlines commemorated the landmark and the remarkable journey which made JetBlue the largest carrier to Aruba trumping all other airlines. And while competitors cut back in the traditional Boston and New York markets [...]


Maria Tereza Do Nascimento, wins cash Madness the casino at the Radisson pays out $43,926 in jackpots and prizes

Friday, September 16th, 2011

The Casino at the Radisson paid out more than $30.000 in slot machine jackpots over the past week. Combined with Wednesday’s Poker Tournament, which paid out $ 2,916 in prize money and Thursday’s Poker Tournament which paid out  $ 2,430 in prize money, the casino made a great number of players very happy.
Friday’s Cash Madness [...]


Two Divi Housekeepers Retire After Stellar Careers

Friday, September 16th, 2011

A small gathering on the beach between the Tamarijn and the Divi Mega Resorts, paid tribute to two members of the housekeeping department preparing to retire their uniforms shortly.
Housekeeping Supervisor Maria Panneflek started working for Divi Resorts on December 12th, 1984, when the Dutch Village timeshare condos first opened. She will be retiring after 27 [...]


A Cultural Fiesta Marks Housekeeping Week at the Radisson

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa marked its Housekeeping Week celebrations by organizing several fun and educational activities. The highlight of the week was the Cultural Fiesta that took place in the entrance to the Aruba Tower on Thursday. During the event, several resort departments worked hard to present creative displays of food and culture [...]


Let the Good Times Roll at The Casino at the Radisson

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Over the past three weeks the Casino at the Radisson paid over $17,000 in jackpots, rewarding resort guests and guests from neighboring hotels for their visits. The casino is especially popular every Wednesday when the weekly Poker Tournament unfolds, as the casino offers free Poker lessons and free Poker tournaments upon request, resulting in a [...]


First Aruban Art Biennale Encounter of Contemporary Caribbean Art starting in the fall

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

While a Biennale is a mega multi-facetted art exhibition which take place every two years, an encounter is a less formal format and may take place every year. The local Fundacion Encuentro Prome Bienal di Aruba, an initiative of award winning contemporary artist Alida Martinez and art collector Roly Sint Jago, was just recently set [...]