The special fare is indeed very attractive. And at that price, your vacation escape to Aruba starts from the moment you step foot on board. You don’t have to wait until you reach your island destination, to begin your vacation. From the moment you cross the threshold of the Surinam Airways Jet, you are already set free from daily humdrum. The atmosphere is just better than you have come to expect from other airlines: there’s more leg room at your seat, and the cabin staff serves complimentary meals and free Surinamese Prabo beer, the crew is sweet and helpful, and the cabin is infused with light tropical music, prepared to put you in the Caribbean state of mind. The cabin crew of Surinam airways genuinely cares about your comfort, and by the time the plane lands here, you are already refreshed and ready to enjoy what comes next on your Aruba getaway.

Surinam airways operates a modern fleet of classic Boeing 7373-300 and Airbus 340 – 300, offering both passenger flights and cargo air service from Paramaribo, Surinam, to destinations including Aruba, Curacao, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Belem, Manaus in Amazonas Brazil, as well as Miami, USA, via a direct flight from Aruba.

Surinam Airways Boeing 737-300 planes offer 126 seats, including 8 in business class and rare and currently hard to find, in-flight amenities, such as full food services and complimentary beverages including the local Parbo beer. The airline holds code-share agreements with GOL Airways operating in Brazil and Argentina as a regional Airline, as well as DELTA, CONTINENTAL.

The new route departs out of Miami on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, then turns around and leaves Aruba on Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, presenting the public with a great value-added flight alternative. With three weekly flights from Miami directly to Aruba, the public now has a more affordable option to come visit our sunny island. And the airline’s departure time connects to most major airlines flying into Miami and even offers checked through baggage.

Booking on line is always easy via EXPEDIA and FLYSLM.com. Passengers may also call toll free + 1 866  992 4623. In Aruba, Surinam Airways offices are located on Rockerfellerstraat # 3 and are open Mon – Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Offices are also located in Miami at  7270 NW 12^th street, Suite 255, Miami, Florida, Tel.: 1+ 305 599 1196.

Surinam Airways winter schedule, starts on Nov 5th, 2011, and offers the following timetable, with a special Fall Fare from Sept 29 to Oct 11, Roundtrip to AUA for only $275.00 including all taxes:

PY 462, leaving MIA, MON/WED/FRI at 15:30 p.m., arriving AUA at 19:30 p.m.

PY463, leaving AUA, SUN/TUE/THU at 12:00 noon,  arriving MIA at 14:00 p.m.

Your Aruba Vacation is now more affordable than ever with Surinam Airways!

The tournament has been consistently exciting over the years delivering excellent matches and developing the sport and sportsmanship among local kids.

Again this year, the event is endorsed by the Tennis Federation, making it the last official ranking tournament in 2009.

“We are looking forward for this year’s event,” says Jorge Sanchez, ”and we are inviting parents to sign up their kids for an excellent tournament at the Aruba Racquet Club.”

Pre-registration is required and parents are encourages to do so prior to deadline. More tournament information can be obtain at Aruba Racquet Club or by writing to: sancheztennis@setarnet.aw

The PriceWaterhouseCoopers Jr. Tennis Cup 2009, will be played from Nov 19^th to Nov 21^st, 2009. Deadline for registration is Nov 17^th.

The tournament categories are as follows: 8, 10, 12, 14, 18 & U, for both Boys & Girls, in a Singles format.

The tournament is expected to attract more than 100 players hailing from all locals tennis clubs. The daily tournament schedule will feature matches from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., weekdays, and Saturday, from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

The PriceWaterhouseCoopers 7^th annual Jr. Tennis Cup 2009 will host the closing ceremony on Saturday 21^st, 2009, followed by an award ceremony, immediately after the finals.

Trophies will be presented by a PriceWaterhouseCoopers, company representatives.

The award ceremony will be followed by a special party, all players will have an opportunity to network and exchange experiences, win prizes, to live DJ music and drinks.

All participants will be presented with a commemorative Tournament T-shirt.

Sanchez Tennis Services, will host a press conference to officially launch the event on November 13^th, at the Aruba Racquet Club, www.arc.aw, Tel.: +297-5936263, time to be announced.

The Aruba Racquet Club was originally designed by the Stan Smith firm. It was founded on June 3, 1994. This private world-class facility focuses on family and offers something for everyone. The club features tennis lessons for all ages and levels, tournaments and many social events. Some of the amenities include: 8 Lighted Tennis Courts, Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Kids Play Ground, Gazebo perfect for Kids Parties, a full service Bar & Restaurant and a lot more.

Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) offers the perspective of a global organization combined with detailed knowledge of local and international issues. Formed in 1998, PwC has a history in client services that dates back to the nineteenth century. It is staffed today with industry-focused professionals in the fields of assurance, tax, human resources, transactions, performance improvement and crisis management to help resolve complex client and stakeholder issues worldwide.

Suriname Airways, the national carrier, has been running flights to Amsterdam, Aruba, Curacao and as of recently also to Miami, which opened a fantastic opportunity for visitors to book their holidays departing Miami International Airport on Suriname Airways, and after spending a few days here on a pleasant beach vacation, taking a look at Suriname’s rich tropical rainforest, for a jungle vacation. Both destinations, when combined, make for a most-interesting and convenient Beach & Jungle combo.

Incidentally, Suriname is also a popular vacation destination for Arubans, who keep the cuisine of that ethnically diverse county in high esteem – they simply can’t get enough of that country’s famed Chinese, Creole, European, Indian and Indonesian specialties.

Paramaribo, Suriname’s capital city is uniquely multicultural. The city’s Keizerstraat mosque rubs shoulder with the Neveh Shalom Synagogue, and the bustling street scene on Paramaribo’s sidewalks is a living reminder of its fascinating colonial heritage.

As a country, Suriname is truly unique and while Eco tourists flock to Costa Rica, Suriname is blessed by the same idyllic blend of unspoiled nature and cultural integration, in a less crowded more untouched and primary context.

Hotel Krasnapolsky in Paramaribo, is centrally located and offers elegant and convenient accommodations.

Last year, the Dutch chain undertook an interesting project by opening Bergendal Eco & Cultural River Resort, nestled on the banks of the Suriname River against the backdrop of dense tropical foliage.

The new development is about one and a half hours away by bus — transportation to and fro included, departing daily from in front of the Krasnapolsky in town. Guests staying at Bergendal Eco & Cultural River Resort are offered total relaxation, mixed with adventurous activities, in a luxurious and indulgent atmosphere. Nature, culture and history are all part of every activity and adventure at the river resort.

Just up the river and a short motorized-canoe ride away, the adjacent Heritage Village and Adventure Centre. The river and the historical Berg en Dal plantation temp guests with a wide range of nature and culture oriented hiking trips, river boating adventures, cayman spotting trips in the dark, canopy zip lines or basic snoozes hammocks, stretched between tall trees.

As a result, Bergendal guests are fully immersed in the sights and sounds of the jungle, frolicking in a 2,400 hectare playground, perfect for children and adults.

The resort is made up of 45 authentic jungle lodges, stylishly decorated with tropical furniture and accents, such as jalousie windows and doors which allow a tremendous view of the gardens and river in. The jungles lodges are air-conditioned one and two bedrooms suites with canopy beds, modern bathrooms with hot water, comfortable indoor seating areas, and spacious open balconies with spectacular vistas. All lodges are made of natural materials and incorporate many modern elements and while the ground level river lodges rise from the banks of the mighty Suriname, the pillared lodges positioned high against the mountain slope, offer a bird’s eye view of the rich canopy and tropical surroundings.
Bergendal’s Chill-Out Lounge serves tropical cocktails. Our favorite was Suriname’s famous dark rum, Borgoe, laced with soursop juice. And the open air dining room serves three exquisite buffet-style meals a day designed to elate even the most-picky eaters, in a dining terrace overlooking the essence of nature. From the spacious and welcoming open lobby to the tropical atmosphere of the cozy restaurant, the exceptional Jungle Hut bar, and the fun infinity-edged pool running into the river, each place represents a memorable snapshot, in the picture perfect photo album of the Bergendal adventure.

Helpful and eager-to-please local members of staff contribute to the special Amazonian Caribbean experience. And the nine-months-old resort is surely destined to become the novel exotic alternative destination and the best quality eco-cultural resort in the region. The initiative to build Bergendal on the ruins of the historical Berg en Dal plantation reinforces the Krasnapolsky chain name as an industry leader in the practice of sustainable ecotourism. Their mission and policy of respect and conservation, both of nature and of people, complement the surroundings while minimizing negative impact on the existing biodiversity.

Go while prices are low, and amazingly affordable. The resort is still in its soft, run-in, introductory phase and offers tremendous vacation values. www.krasnapolsky.sr

Lizayra A. R. Polak, Managing Director Beautilities NV and Sanaa Bergen-Baroud, Executive Director PFTSA signed an agreement by which starting May 1st, Beautilities Aruba N.V employees will join the Pension Fund Tourism Sector Aruba, PFTSA.

Beautilities NV has been operating in Aruba for over 40 years. The agency is the exclusive representative for L’Oreal Paris, Adidas, Schwarzkopf & Henkel, Healing Garden y Solar Sense, and is located at John G. Emanstraat 29, Oranjestad, Aruba

The Pension Fund Tourism Sector Aruba was founded in 1992 as an the initiative of the Aruba Hotel And Tourism Association and the FTA labor union, as they both shared the vision and the desire to create a pension plan which would provide workers in the tourism industry with additional income after retirement on top of the general old age pension provided by the government. At the moment, PFTSA counts about 25 member-companies affiliated, with a total of 2200 employees-participants, expanding further into the business community beyond tourism.

As stated on the PFTSA web site: The regulatory body for the PFTSA is the Central Bank of Aruba. PFTSA is dedicated to providing retirement and related benefits, accurate information, dependable communication and valuable educational assistance to its members. As responsible fiduciaries, the fund professionally manages the resources of PFTSA and implements its practices, plans and benefit services with the highest ethical standards.

PFTSA strives to be the number one choice of employers and employees for the execution of their retirement plans. The PFTSA board consists of an equal amount of representatives from the employers’ side and the participants’ side. The board is completed with an impartial chairman. S

Beautilities NV and the Mill Resort & Suites, are two of the recent companies who signed up with the PFTSA. Pictured here, Lizayra A. R. Polak, Managing Director Beautilities NV and Sanaa Bergen-Baroud, Executive Director PFTSA as they sign the agreement.

Santosa Health Club and Spinning Center offers Yoga, Spinning, Pilates, Cardio Pump, Zumba, Step, Butt, Legs & Tummy, for adults, kids and teens.

The club’s new location offers plenty of parking and easy access, on the Sasakiweg, just above Leen Bakker & De Arend.

The new facility features a large group exercise room with a menu of more than 30 weekly classes and a Spinning room with 24 bikes, a kids’ club, an espresso bar, and in September the Star Trac fitness and cardio room, will be accepting members.

Opening Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday from 9:30 am to noon, you may call Tel. 582-8132 for more information or E-mail info@santosa-aruba.com.

They received their course completion certificates, also signed by Accountable Manager Hubert Zievinger from Hagedoorn. The new cabin attendants received their wing pins from Senior Cabin Attendant Nadine Wernet.

Pictured here Cabin Crew Manager Mike Hagedoorn, Senior Cabin Attendant Nadine Wernet, and veteran cabin crew members Allen Kelly and Luis Cicilia, welcoming the fresh Tiara recruits Indhira Stok, Janely Nicolaas, Mabilene Franken, Alis Brunk and Jahaira Lopez, who have just been qualified to fly the company’s Short SD3-60.

Tiara Air has just entered into an operating lease agreement with AeroCentury Corporation, out of Burlingame, California, for the lease of two Swedish-built SAAB 340A turboprop aircraft which will facilitate the company’s plan for expansion.

The new crew members will also make the ambitious and far reaching map of future Tiara Air destinations possible.

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Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino scored 89 percent in FreemanGroup’s comprehensive on-site review – three percentage points higher than its record 2006 evaluation and the highest of any resort on the island.

FreemanGroup, a well-respected international consultancy specializing in hospitality/travel industry service standards, bases its yearly report on a detailed two-night inspection of the resort’s entire property, including rooms, housekeeping, food and beverage and leisure activities. The resort’s consistency in all 1,200 standards that FreemanGroup examines led to the island’s highest ranking.

“While the results show that we remain focused on improving the experiences of our guests, our work is never done,” said Paul Gielen, general manager of Renaissance Aruba. “We are always working to improve the resort for our guests. In fact, we have already been receiving positive feedback about our most recent upgrades.”

In recent months, Renaissance Aruba has made significant changes to improve the overall guest experience, including revamping the Renaissance Marina Hotel’s lobby to make it a more open and inviting area for guests to meet and socialize. The resort has also renovated the fitness and business centers at the Renaissance Marina Hotel, and the resort’s spa is currently undergoing a total transformation.

Her debut at Aruba Meets Europe was quite appropriate as Rita knows many of the European travel professionals very well from her previous role as Aruba’s country representative on the Continent.

Rita is now the official European representative for Eco Destination Management Services, says Ruben Mannes, who is seen here in the picture with Magali Meza, Eco DMS Aruba General Manager. “This is a perfect fit,” he adds, “Rita brings an in-depth knowledge of the market to us, and combined with her understanding of the island, our clients will enjoy her gifts.”

The new uniforms were designed by Diana Biemans, Director of Belleza Magazine who at the heels of complete research came up with a fabric adapted to our climate, and a design that is stylish as well as comfortable. Our models, the Tiara Air female flight attendants wearing the custom-made uniforms, report they are indeed great to work in and receive very positive feedback from the airline’s passengers on the Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Punto Fijo routes.

Pictured here Sandra Hijmering-Yee and Ursuline Lopez at the airline’s Head Office in Sabana Blanco showing off their new uniforms. Their coordinated outfits include skirts, blouses, jackets, silk shawls, aprons, handbag and wings to be worn on the left side of their jackets.

Tiara Air’s male cabin attendants also received a new look. You are invited to check it out on board the airline’s Shorts 360 commuter aircrafts, when you book your next trip!

The flights operated on board the spacious and comfortable Shorts 360 commuter aircraft, are all direct & non-stop and true to Tiara Air’s slogan the service rendered is on time, accommodating and sympatico.

Tiara Air wishes to advise its passengers that check-in times requires two hours ahead of schedule and that most advertised ticket prices exclude a fluctuating fuel-charge and a fixed departure-tax which varies at each destination.

Booking flights with Tiara Air is easy via its web site, www.tiara-air.com or via any local travel agency. In the ABC islands, Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao, tickets are available at Tiara Air’s friendly and centrally located airport booths at Reina Beatrix Airport, Flamingo Airport & Hato International Airport. In Aruba, Tiara Air also offers two service centers one in Wayaca, in the vicinity of the Reina Beatrix Airport and one in Sun Plaza, in the vicinity of the low-rise hotels and Oranjestad.

Aruba Tel: + 297 588 4272; Curacao + 5999 839 1234; Bonaire + 599 717 3008; Venezuela + 58 269 415 3488