The eagerly anticipated oceanfront hotel officially welcomed its first guests in Aruba, preceding a new level of luxury travel experiences to the beautiful island nation. International executives and island dignitaries had the honor of cutting the ribbon during the official launching ceremony.
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Thanksgiving Feast had La Vista at the Marriot Resort & Stellaris Casino in Aruba exceptionally busy
The outside patio as well as the air-conditioned interior restaurant were brimming with multi-generational clans hailing from diverse regions who took advantage of La Vista’s lavish Thanksgiving buffet.
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Newly renovated Renaissance Aruba guestrooms presented during an official ribbon cutting ceremony
The considerable renovation, which included the Marina Hotel pool deck and Blue Bar, L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chophouse, Papagayo Restaurant on Renaissance Aruba’s private island and Renaissance Island, was introduced by Mr. J.W. “Bill” Marriott to media and VIP guests.
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Aruba’s Ilaina Franco elected by Eco DMS as an outstanding young leader, as part of their 24th anniversary celebration
The program, personally created by Company President Wichita Villacres, acknowledges and honors young leaders who have shown exceptional service to the community. After receiving several worthy nominations from among the young executives working for Aruba's tourism industry, ECO DMS chose Ilaina Franco Franka as the ultimate winner, who will enjoy an all-expense paid trip to the SITE Conference in Orlando.
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The Slavins spend their fiftieth anniversary on Aruba, the island they love
Carol and John Slavin return to Aruba to celebrate their golden anniversary, thirty years after they first stepped foot on the island, with their “extended Aruban family”.
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The National Games of the Aruba Special Olympics saw a total of 220 athletes this year
Each year, an increasing number of special athletes participate in the Aruba Special Olympics, hoping to win some medals to qualify for and be part of the Aruba delegation at the Special Olympics World Games.
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Students from the University of Rotterdam to conduct a comprehensive study in the Rancho section of Oranjestad in Aruba
The students will spend two weeks on Aruba analyzing the challenges of upgrading the Rancho barrio as part of the third Sustainable Building study.
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After 5 months, Jack wins Progressive Let It Ride Jackpot of $164,802
The Let it Ride was won by Mr. Jack who visiting Aruba from Southington Connecticut. Mr. Jack was staying at Marriott Ocean Club and was playing for only 24 minutes on the Let it Ride table and he called the bet noticing that he had the Royal Flush.
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Aruba Table Tennis team to compete in the Latin American Championship in Guatemala
The four young athletes will be representing Aruba in Guatemala from October 10th to October 14th, for which they have been training thoroughly during the past five months.
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Aruba Renaissance Resort welcomed local and international chefs for another RLife event
Aruba Renaissance management was thrilled to present an entire weekend of remarkable events. Beginning with a fashion show on Friday by local designer Bergeny Del Mar as part of the Aruba in Style Fashion Week. On Saturday with a food festival where International chefs demonstrated their culinary artistry at the Renaissance Marketplace which ended with a free tasting of authentic local dishes with Antonio “Joselito” Albertz, a native son, and from Orlando, Florida celebrity cake baker Mercedes Strachwsky. It was a thrill for Renaissance guests to meet and sample the tasty creations of the two celebrity chefs.
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Irailda Croes to represent Aruba at the Miss International 2013
The 53rd edition of the Miss International Beauty pageant will take place on December 17th in Tokyo, Japan. The Miss International Beauty Pageant promotes cultural exchanges, world peace and international contributions through charities for the underprivileged children all around the world. The aim of this festival is for each delegate to compete with not only their external beauty but also to enrich their inner beauty by having international exchanges and social action plans. Aruban representative Irailda Croes currently holds the 12 position in the voting among 83 candidates.
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Royal Visit to Aruba ended with a successful Jump-up event
Thousands of elementary school students awaited the arrival of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Guillermo Trinidad Stadium. One of the themes during the Royal visit was: ‘seen and being seen’ and this translated into a morning of Sports & Games, all with the goal to show students the pleasure of Sports.
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Incredible finals of Divi Aruba Beach Tennis Tournament at Eagle Beach held over the weekend
Always one of the absolute highlights of the Divi Aruba Beach Tennis tournament, held this past week at Eagle Beach, this year’s Nations Cup was better than ever, with incredible athleticism of the players wowing the crazy crowd.
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