Aruba will host the launch of the Electric Festival during a three day event in September 2013. This year’s festival will include a series of event across the weekend of September 6, 7 & 8, including performances of DJ Chuckie and Dirty Dutch and many more international DJ’s.
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Aruba International Film Festival 2013 Caribbean Spotlight Series winners announced
The winners of the Caribbean Spotlight Series were announced during the last red carpet event of the 2013 Aruba International Film Festival. The Caribbean Spotlights Series and Aruba Flavor Short are an important part of the festival. These competitions are a platform for local and Caribbean filmmakers to feature their latest work. Winners are determined by jury selection and audience vote.
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Another successful Aruba Hi Winds event has come to its conclusion
This year Aruba Hi Winds event was closed with an awards dinner and ceremony at Le Bistro restaurant in the Paseo Herencia Shopping Mall. The organizers look back at a successful event with 5 days of Windsurfing and Kite surfing competitions, a 25 km biking race and a fashion show of Banana Moon bikinis.
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Jessica and Adam’s Fabulous Flash Mob At Marriott
Last Wednesday Marriott lobby was crowded with family and friends of the couple wearing a big red heart on their t-shirts saying “Jessica and Adam, July 4th 2013”. The couple had a surprise waiting for their arrival on the beats of “Jumping in the line (Shake Shake Señora)”. You can view the flash mob video here.
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Aruban biker Zaitheyl Soekandar added to Paseo Herencia’s Wall of Fame
The fifteen year old BMX biker Zaitheyl Soekandar was recently added to the Wall of Fame in Paseo Herencia Shopping Mall. The Wall of Fame showcases young athletes who demonstrate their talent, determination and tenacity to attain a medal winning status in international sports competitions. Zaitheyl got a place on the wall next to windsurfer Sarah Quita Offringa, swimmers Jordy Groters, Jemal Le Grand, Daniella van den Berg, Allyson Ponson and synchronized swimmers Kyra Hoevertsz and Anouk Eman.
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Westin Summer Special and complimentary bike tours
The Westin’s parent company launched their “What will you do this summer” campaign. Starwood Preferred Guests can share their summer story on Twitter or Instagram to get a 35% off and a complimentary breakfast for two. Besides the ‘My Summer Story’ campaign the Westin Resort & Casino also offers complimentary bike tours for their guests.
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Totto Tu opened new store in Paseo Herencia Shopping Mall Aruba
Totto Tu opened the doors of their new store at Paseo Herencia Mall for the first time on June 28 2013. Totto Tu is part of the Colombian design house Totto, and focuses on clothes, bags and accessories for kids (boys and girls) from the age 4 to 16 years.
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Aruba’s Steven Max wins gold during the IFCA Freestyle Youth World championship
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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