Official Travel News from Aruba

Bucuti Beach Resort on coveted National Geographic Traveler’s STAY LIST

Category Hotels     Date Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Eagle Beach, Aruba – With great pride the Aruba Bucuti Beach Resort announces that National Geographic Traveler recently recognized them for their exceptional sense of place on the magazine’s first annual “Stay List.”

THE STAY LIST: 150 HOTELS YOU WILL LOVE… is what the article is called and is in the current issue April 2008.

According to Editor Keith Bellows, there is no greater letdown than a hotel that isn’t original and fails to exhibit any understanding of its cultural context. Hence the creation of National Geographic Traveler’s “Stay List” that celebrates 150 hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean region that are among the best at blending location-inspired architecture, ambience and amenities, eco-stewardship and an ethic of …

Levy Restaurants Expands Further Into Hotel / Resort F&B

Category Hotels     Date Monday, May 5th, 2008

Chicago-based Levy Restaurants, a member of the Americas division of UK-based Compass Group PLC, will design and develop a new food and beverage program as part of developer KL International’s casino renovation project at The Aruban Resort & Casino in Eagle Beach, Aruba, to be completed by the end of the year.

The project will include the concept development of an all-day dining, exhibition-kitchen restaurant, a sports bar and grill, and a new main casino bar, plus F&B-specific service training for resort employees.

“From its restaurant roots, Levy Restaurants pioneered the concept of fine dining in stadiums and arenas, and has expanded into the luxury hotel and resort market. We believe they …

Party Like a Rock Star at Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

Category Entertainment, Hotels     Date Friday, April 25th, 2008

Turn Up the Music, Gamble Like a High Roller and Sleep in the Lap of Luxury with the Renaissance Rock Star Package

Who doesn’t want to party like a rock star?

To celebrate Aruba’s many upcoming music festivals, Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is offering its guests the chance to experience first-hand the rock star lifestyle.

Don’t live vicariously through the talent. Instead, jump right into the action and enjoy luxurious accommodations, access to the only private beaches on Aruba, 24-hour gambling, breakfast in bed, massages and much more. The package – valid with a stay of five consecutive nights on specific dates between May and October 2008 – includes:

- Accommodations at the adult-exclusive Renaissance Marina Hotel starting at $1,176 (based on two …

Don’t be Left Alone When the Games Begin - Enjoy a ‘Sports Widow Weekend’ at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino!

Category Entertainment, Hotels     Date Friday, April 25th, 2008

While your man is glued to the couch, wrapped up in March Madness, fall football, the World Series or whatever sport might be on television, grab the girls and escape to a world all your own.Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s “Sports Widow Weekend” affords anti-sport wives the opportunity to make a fast break for the surf and sun and enjoy a weekend getaway with her nearest and dearest girlfriends. The package – valid through Dec. 21, 2008, with a minimum stay of three consecutive nights – features:

- All-inclusive accommodations at the adult-exclusive Marina Hotel (based on two adults 18 years or older)
- Manis and Pedis at the Okeanos Spa
- “Flirtinis” at BLUE
- Kukoo Kanuku party bus to enjoy a night …

Armando’s Kite Shack Presents BIG-Crossing 2, June 7-8, 2008

Category Happenings     Date Friday, April 25th, 2008

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Radisson Aruba Resort Selected Host Hotel For 2009 Washington Redskins Cheerleader Calendar Shoot

Category Entertainment, Hotels     Date Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

redskins-cheerleaders-logo.jpgWashington Redskins’ fans have a once-in-a lifetime chance to experience Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa, known for its postcard-worthy sunsets and white sand beach, as it plays host to the team’s cheerleader calendar shoot this spring.

From now through May 15, 2008, interested fans can enter to win a five-day/four-night stay for two at the AAA Four-Diamond resort with round-trip air included from Baltimore or Washington International Airports.
Click here and enter to win the sweepstakes!

“Many of our guests from the Mid-Atlantic gather at our lobby bar Mira Solo on Sundays to watch football with their favorite Washington Redskins’ hat and jersey,” states General Manager Gary Jutz. “We are honored the Redskins …

Aruba Fashion Weekend, April 25 & 26

Category Happenings     Date Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

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Aruba Wine & Food Tasting & Art Exhibition - Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Category Happenings     Date Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

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SITE Sets a Course to Paradise! Aruba to Host Society of Incentive and Travel Executives’ 2009 International Conference

Category Business, General News     Date Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Aruba is thrilled to announce that the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) has selected the island paradise as the host country for the 2009 International Conference, set for December 3-6. The event will bring together the top minds in incentive travel, a multi-billion dollar global industry, to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated destinations. Aruba promises to be the “host with the most” as it welcomes hundreds of delegates from around the world for three days of educational sessions, vendor showcases, roundtables, networking events, gala dinners and much more. The 2009 International Conference will be held at the two official host hotels, The Westin Aruba Resort and the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.

Securing this significant conference comes at …

Sunshine, Sand & Superstars! Aruba’s Hosts Eighth Annual Soul Beach Music Festival This Memorial Day Weekend 2008

Category Entertainment, Happenings     Date Monday, April 14th, 2008

Headliners Include Four-Time Grammy Award Winner Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Sean Kingston & Superstar Comedian Sinbad Bringing the Funk & Fun May 21 – 26, 2008

Aruba’s beaches just got a whole lot hotter!  Aruba is thrilled to announce the star-studded lineup for the Eighth Annual Soul Beach Music Festival featuring Grammy Award-winners Erykah Badu and Wyclef Jean along with R&B stars Sean Kingston, Ledisi, and Paige.  In addition, funnymen Sinbad and Brandon T. Jackson will keep sides splitting.  The festivities kick off this Memorial Day weekend, May 21 – 26, as Aruba’s white-sand shores are turned white hot from five days of unforgettable nights at some of the island’s hottest nightclubs, incredible beach parties, and, of course, the once-in-a-lifetime music …