Archive for the 'Business' Category


Yokohama Tire Corporation enjoys a pool side Carnival Celebration

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa orchestrated a Carnival parade and party in honor of the Yokohama Tire Corporation on Aruba for a motivational experience.
The company’s top sales people from the Midwest, affiliated with Ben Tire Distributors LTD, enjoyed a Carnival parade with Carnival dancers and a brass band, followed by cocktails and a [...]


Irma Figaroa celebrates Silver Anniversary at Deloitte

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A dinner-party dedicated to long-term commitment, was hosted by Deloitte at Johnny Yee’s Asian Bistro, South Beach Centre, as the entire office crew came out to honor Irma Figaroa, on her 25th anniversary with the firm.
Irma, a most popular and appreciated team member, praised by her colleagues as an exceptional co-worker and friend, was escorted [...]


PWC shares the waning 2011 with clients and friends

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

The traditional PWC parking lot event, successfully wrapped up its 16th edition, Friday evening when colleagues, friends, neighbors and clients congregated on the parking lot at the heart of town for a yearend celebration. Around sunset, 2011 was escorted out with a loud burst of firecrackers, with onlookers raising their glass, wishing for a prosperous [...]


The Caribbean Queen Store, is Now Open at the Palm Beach Plaza Mall

Monday, December 26th, 2011

The much-anticipated Caribbean Queen store opened just recently at the Palm Beach Plaza, conceived and conceptualized by Jodi Tobman of the Salamander Group with her talented crew of retail specialists.
The store, on the mall’s ground floor boasts a true Caribbean atmosphere, reflected in its polished wooden floors, antique colonial furnishings with gingerbread trim, and specially [...]


Making the Holidays Special at Amazonia Churrascaria, with HJC Engineering N.V.,

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

HJC Engineering N.V. a local Engineering Consulting firm, came to Amazonia Churrascaria to celebrate the holidays in the company of colleagues, family members and friends. Party organizer Carolina Rasmijn reports the group had a great time with over 25 guests enjoying the special attention of the friendly carvers and servers in the private bar room. Pictured [...]


Rage, Now open at the Palm Beach Plaza Mall

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Rage Silver just opened a new gorgeous boutique at Palm Beach Plaza Mall on the second floor, stocked with the latest styles in silver jewelry, including Chamilia by Swarovski and Charms Club by Thomas Sabo. The store also features some fabulous watch brands with Swiss Military Hanowa, Nautica, Thomas Sabo, and Storm, 21 gold ion [...]


Eco Destination Management celebrates its 24th Anniversary

Monday, December 12th, 2011

ECO Destination Management is the island’s premier full service Destination Management Company, with an additional branch on the island of Curaçao. For the past 24 years ECO DMS has been combining creativity, personal service and superior professional skills to deliver memorable motivational experiences for clients, in the MICE market.
The MICE market is one of the [...]


Looking into the Future with PWC

Friday, December 9th, 2011

PwC Aruba hosted a well-attended and informative seminar at the Marriott Aruba Resort discussing year-end accounting tips which would be helpful in the planning process of the year ahead.
PwC partners were on hand to share the lectern for the seminar portion of the event, and later meet clients and mingle during the networking opportunity over [...]


La Cabana names its champions for the last quarter of the year

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Two members of the security department, Filomeno Figaroa, and Andre Geerman, joined Rocio Velasquez of the Housekeeping Department, to accept their engraved plaques, heartfelt accolades and praise, hugs and well-deserved pats on the back, when they were announced the winners of the Associate of the Month titles, for October, November & December.
The traditional award ceremony [...]


The Shoco Award of Excellence goes to Wichita Villacres of Eco Destination Management Company

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Transportation and Labour presented Wichita Villacres with the island’s SHOCO National Award of Tourism 2011, for her pioneering spirit in the introduction of the MICE market to Aruba.
Twenty-four years ago Villacres started her company ECO DMS here, with the desire to serve the group conventions and meetings market. Her young organization [...]