The IFCA Freestyle Youth World championship started with 3 days of no wind due to which the competition had to be postponed. On day four the competition finally continued and Steven Max battled his way to the finals. After a fierce and tight completion against Israel 's champion Johnny Yagen, Steven Max won the gold medal and title of this year’s Junior World Champion under 18.
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Aruba is a Fun Family destination with Marriott
The Aruba Marriott recently hosted four press members and their families for a special family focused the “Come one, come all” press trip. The journalists and their family were treated at the many family oriented activities on the island organized by Marriott. The family activities included beach tennis, snorkeling, waterpark fun time, butterfly farm and more. Publications included Atlanta Social Season Magazine, SurfAndSunshine.com, Parents Canada, Today's Parent, Trekaroo.com and Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.
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Aruba Ray’s Comedy Show returns to Aruba
The three New York comedians Ray Ellin, Brian Scott McFadden and Chuck Nice are returning to Aruba for another set of performances in the Westin Resort and Casino. From July 2nd to July 7th they will once again entertain the crowd with a night of good stand-up comedian.
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Cilo City Lounge offers live cooking on their terrace
Cilo City Lounge added a different dining experience: now guests can enjoy and watch how Chef Ronald Bossong is preparing their dinner on his outside stove. While watching the cooking spectacle, guest can enjoy live music by local bands.
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A week full of fun activities during Marriott Aruba’s Associate Appreciation Week
From June 16th till June 21st Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino celebrated the Associate Appreciation Week. This annual event is organized to recognize all the hard working and dedicated associates of the Marriott worldwide. Aruba Marriott organized a week full of fun activities including a scavenger hunt, a hike tour through National Park Arikok, a morning of Bingo at Stellaris Casino and much more.
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The 27th annual Hi-Winds Wind- and Kitesurfing event starts tomorrow
Aruba’s Hi-Winds Wind- and Kitesurfing event is already in its 27th year and this year promises to be even better than previous years. New addition to this year’s event are: XCC mountain bike event, more long distance races for windsurfers and kiters, a beach tennis competition and SUP races. The event takes place from July 2nd till July 8th and everyone is invited to join the activities at the Fisherman’s Huts.
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Aruba Airport Authority announced the start of construction to the arrival terminal and Non-US plaza
The Aruba Airport Authority would like to advise the general public that the construction activities at the arrival terminal and within the Non-US plaza area have started. Due to the constructions, certain airline ticket offices have been temporarily moved to the first floor next to the cashier’s office.
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It’s a Golden Anniversary of visits for Mrs. Lorraine Perry
Recently Mrs. Lorraine Perry was honored celebrating her 50th consecutive visits to Aruba. The celebration took place at the Costa Linda Beach Resort in the company of honorable members of parliament Mrs. Clarisca Velasquez and Mr. Chris Dammers President of the Tourism Committee of the Aruban Parliament and family members.
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Cilo’s fundraising event for the Man na Obra foundation
This Sunday, June 30 2013, Cilo City Lounge will organize a fun fundraising event for foundation Man na Obra. Tickets can already be bought at Cilo or Taste of Belgium and all proceeds will go towards the creative work studio where the mentally challenged on the island make useful items and handicrafts.
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Taste of Belgium’s tombola fiesta starts this Saturday
Taste of Belgium in happy to unveil the details of their three months running Tombola fiesta. All guest who spend Awg 50.00 or more will receive a ticket for the tombola, all with the chance to win a return trip from Aruba to Antwerp, Belgium.
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Tonight: Art for The Arts fundraising event at L’America Gallery
Local artist Belinda de Veer will host a exclusive art exhibition and fundraising event tonight, Thursday June 27th, at L’America Gallery. The exhibition showcases over twenty paintings, featuring some of the work she created over the past ten years. This special exhibition is open to all audiences and will a unique opportunity for art collectors to obtain Belinda’s work at a great price.
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Electric Festival was announced during Renaissance Aruba’s RLife Live event
Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino hosted another successful RLife Live event on June 19 2013. The Global Day of Discovery event with DJ Chuckie and the Dirty Dutch crew kicked of the ‘Summer of Discovery’, a summer-long calendar of Rlife Live events at Renaissance locations around the world. DJ Chuckie also announced that during the weekend of September 6 to 8, will host the launch of the Electric Festival (EF).
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Poetry Is An Island, Derek Walcott A Documentary Film
Poetry is an Island investigates the life of Caribbean Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott. The film includes poetry - recited by the poet himself - and features places in St. Lucia that are meaningful to him. The film also shows conversations with Walcott on themes such as poetry, Caribbean languages, painting, his Dutch (Sint Maarten) heritage, theatre and society. The project and the film will have its world premiere during the 2013 edition in the presence of Derek Walcott himself.
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