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hockeymom · 01-08-2009, 09:21 AM

Has anyone seen the commercials on tv about Aruba? I'm in the Boston area and they have been running since the beginning of the year. One is two people walking on the beach - a comedian and someone who is suppose to be a local person - and the other is a general one about the island. Makes you want to call the airlines right now - especially with the icy/snowy winter we've been having. Is tourism down that much that they have to advertise? I don't remember ever seeing a commercial before, but then again, I hadn't been to Aruba before until recently....

kthy66 · 01-08-2009, 09:39 AM

Yeh they are pretty funny. The comedian is Lewis Black. I saw him last in Vegas. Pretty funny guy.
You can see all the clips here... http://www.aruba.com/friends/lewisblack.php

Edronenburg · 01-08-2009, 09:48 AM

I haven't seen any of the commercials on TV here yet; but frequently hear them on local radio stations.

Cosmo · 01-08-2009, 09:54 AM

They aired radio commercials a few years ago in NJ

*Arubalisa* · 01-08-2009, 10:10 AM

The Aruba Tourism Authority has advertised regularly throughout the years. Past advertisements can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaTourism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tM-FWOHUE still my favorite and the ringtone http://www.aruba.tv/gallery/downloads/RumbaAruba.mp3 on my cell phone.

Other fun links
http://www.aruba.tv/
http://www.aruba.com/gallery/music.php
http://www.aruba.com/gallery/desktopbackgrounds.php

Edronenburg · 01-10-2009, 12:48 PM

Misspoke...I just saw one the other night; the one on the golf course. Am anxiously awaiting the next one on TV

Chadd · 01-10-2009, 02:19 PM

Cute commercials, very mild and tame for him. His latest book is pretty entertaining as well.

Joel S · 10-02-2009, 10:09 AM

The ads with Lewis are sensational.
There is one in which he complains that, because it is always TOO nice a day, nothing can get done in Aruba. It is a touching, existential piece of art. The excruciatingly beautiful young woman with whom he speaks disappears from the screen as Lewis loses his frustration, and loses himself in the moment. It's almost as though she is unreal, the spirit of Aruba, speaking to him. I love this funny and beautiful ad.

danadog56 · 10-02-2009, 09:54 PM

Funny.....just sitting here on laptop in livingroom and saw that exact commercial about an hour ago...saw it before, but quite a long time ago...(ps....live in Pittsburgh viewing area)

01-08-2009, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
hockeymom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Images: 5	Aruba Commercials Has anyone seen the commercials on tv about Aruba? I'm in the Boston area and they have been running since the beginning of the year. One is two people walking on the beach - a comedian and someone who is suppose to be a local person - and the other is a general one about the island. Makes you want to call the airlines right now - especially with the icy/snowy winter we've been having. Is tourism down that much that they have to advertise? I don't remember ever seeing a commercial before, but then again, I hadn't been to Aruba before until recently.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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01-08-2009, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
kthy66 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchebo Eagle Beach, Oceania Residences, Occidental Posts: 251 Images: 19	Yeh they are pretty funny. The comedian is Lewis Black. I saw him last in Vegas. Pretty funny guy. You can see all the clips here... http://www.aruba.com/friends/lewisblack.php Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-08-2009, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Edronenburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mariott Age: 79 Posts: 523	I haven't seen any of the commercials on TV here yet; but frequently hear them on local radio stations. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-08-2009, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cosmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catilina Posts: 368	They aired radio commercials a few years ago in NJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-08-2009, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,111 Images: 167	The Aruba Tourism Authority has advertised regularly throughout the years. Past advertisements can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaTourism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tM-FWOHUE still my favorite and the ringtone http://www.aruba.tv/gallery/downloads/RumbaAruba.mp3 on my cell phone. Other fun links http://www.aruba.tv/ http://www.aruba.com/gallery/music.php http://www.aruba.com/gallery/desktopbackgrounds.php Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

01-10-2009, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Edronenburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mariott Age: 79 Posts: 523	Misspoke...I just saw one the other night; the one on the golf course. Am anxiously awaiting the next one on TV Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-10-2009, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,158	Cute commercials, very mild and tame for him. His latest book is pretty entertaining as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-02-2009, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joel S Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	The ads with Lewis are sensational. There is one in which he complains that, because it is always TOO nice a day, nothing can get done in Aruba. It is a touching, existential piece of art. The excruciatingly beautiful young woman with whom he speaks disappears from the screen as Lewis loses his frustration, and loses himself in the moment. It's almost as though she is unreal, the spirit of Aruba, speaking to him. I love this funny and beautiful ad. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,619 Images: 13	Funny.....just sitting here on laptop in livingroom and saw that exact commercial about an hour ago...saw it before, but quite a long time ago...(ps....live in Pittsburgh viewing area) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Okay, so here we go again,,,,,,10 months and counting.....