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The Pension Fund conducts a General Meeting

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The Pension Fund Tourism Sector Aruba held a General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, at the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.
The meeting’s agenda put together by Managing Director Sanaa Bergen included the approval of the minutes of last year’s General Assembly, a warm welcome to new companies joining the fund, a review of [...]


Brisas del Mar press conference announces business forum

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The lovely terrace of Brisas del Mar restaurant served Zulema Fabian Erasmus, from the Department of Economic Affairs, Laureen Dix from the Chamber of Commerce and Paul Croes from the Department of Foreign Affair as a stage, introducing the IX Business Forum of the Greater Caribbean, taking place in Aruba, at the Renaissance [...]


No More Naked Windows

Monday, August 18th, 2008

V2K Vision delivers windows treatments just like you imagined, including blinds, shades, shutters, draperies and bedding.
By using the exclusive Décor Creator software, V2K eliminates the guess work involved in buying window treatments, and shows you right there and then what your windows could look like. Whether formal, casual or contemporary V2K Vision has [...]


Tiara Air introduces two new captains

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Tiara Air was proud to introduce Jeffrey Deswert & Fernando Gomes, as the company’s new captains, having completed their formal certification just recently
In addition to Captain Deswert and Captain Gomes, the company welcomed back
First Officer Raoel Wijngaarde & First Officer T.J. Ahlip, who have successfully passed their Air Transport Pilot License, written examination, [...]


The Hyatt Regency Sales & Marketing Team experiences Windows on Aruba Dining

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Windows on Aruba recently introduced its new international style dishes. The culinary experts at Windows on Aruba enjoy looking at their gourmet menu seasonally and surprising diners with new items, which are true to their nature, made of the best Old & New World ingredients, prepared by using the newest innovative cooking methods, honoring the [...]


Designer Percy Irausquin is Gone

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Aruban-born fashion designer Percy Irausquin dies at 39, from an accident, at his home in Amsterdam, he was reported to have slipped in his bathroom and hit his head, under very ordinary circumstances.
Update: latest reports show that Percy Irausquin died of a stroke, and not of an accident.

Percy who resided in Holland was the recipient [...]


Young Boys with Big Dreams

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Just a year ago Peter Rooijakker and Angela Hagedoorn bought a 24-feet sailing boat for their two sons Marc Anthony & Maurice.
It was in a much deteriorated condition so together with their uncle Captain Anthony Hagedoorn they started to fix it up.
They organized two fund raising BBQ events this year to help them buy the necessary [...]


The Old Man & the Sea Offers Romance in Savaneta

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Savaneta is slowly shaping up as Aruba culinary heart.
First there was Brisas del Mar, featuring seafood with a Caribbean flair. Then the Flying Fishbone arrived on the scene triumphantly serving seafood with a Continental flair, and now the Old Man and the Sea, with an American-born chef, laces its creative seafood dishes with contemporary flair, [...]


Club Arias is Savaneta’s first and only Boutique Hotel

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

This really sounds like “Don’t Stop the Carnival,” book II. A modern day version of Herman Wouk’s comedy about living out fantasies in the Caribbean, having quit the NY rat race. But this is no fiction. This is a true story, unfolding right here, as we speak.
Arias Schwartz, a visitor from NY, came on vacation [...]


Mr. Jazz Delivers A Night in Havana

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Eco Destination Management hosted a group of VIP guests for dinner at Mr Jazz, located at Paseo Herencia, a swanky supper club, with an authentic Cuban atmosphere. The guests where received at the Hyatt Regency pier with on a Red Carpet, and then walked across the beach, guided by tiki torches towards their awaiting transportation [...]