Hotels

Tropical Honeymoons Featured at the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa on Aruba

Category Hotels     Date Thursday, December 1st, 2011

With the introduction of new tropical features to the resort’s popular Honeymoon Package the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa located on Aruba’s widest beach made honeymooning on Aruba even more romantic. Chocolate covered strawberries now await newlyweds upon arrival in their room served with a bottle of chilled champagne. Another new feature is the romantic dinner for two under the stars where our chef presents a tropical dinner menu which is all about love.

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It’s Here, The New H20asis Adults-Only Pool

Category Hotels     Date Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Now Guests of the Aruba Marriott Resort Have Access To Exclusive Adult Pool

The Aruba Marriott Resort unveiled its newest amenity, the H20asis adults – only pool and lounge on November 21, 2011. The construction of this 10,000 square foot pool and lounge area began in June of this year and upon its completion, is the final zone of the resort’s $50 million dollar renovation.

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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts’ Guests Volunteer for National Coastal Cleanup Day

Category Hotels     Date Monday, November 21st, 2011

In celebration of Aruba’s 10th National Coastal Cleanup Day on November 12, volunteers from Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts helped clean the coast on the north side of the island. Owner Ewald Biemans remarked, “What is most rewarding is that when we invite our guests to join and help, we always get volunteers. For this particular cleanup effort 12 of our guests took time from their vacation to help some of our staff clean the north coast near the lighthouse”.

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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts Recognized In Highly-Regarded Condé Nast Traveler: 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards

Category Hotels     Date Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been voted one of the “Top Resorts in the Caribbean” in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler: 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. Regarded as one of the most trusted sources of travel advice globally, the Readers’ Choice Awards polls all Condé Nast Traveler readers to determine the top resorts in the world and stands as the apex of excellence in travel. This year more than 8 million votes were cast in the survey reflecting the combined opinions of 28,876 Condé Nast Traveler readers rating the hotels, cities, and islands they visited in the past year.

“We are truly honored to be included in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards as it results directly from our valued guests,” said owner of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts Ewald Biemans. “We strive to create memorable experiences for each of our guests here at Bucuti and being recognized in this way is validation and encouragement for our hard-working staff”.

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Marriott Celebrates Global Customer Appreciation Week – Sales Team Thanks Its Loyal Customers

Category Hotels     Date Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

In the week of October 24 – 28 the Sales & Marketing department of the Aruba Marriott Resort celebrated their annual global customer appreciation week. Celebrated worldwide by Marriott, sales teams take the time to thank their loyal customers.

Senior sales manager Chela de Lannoy devoted her time to visit several local companies and thanked them for their support. With this years theme “Find your World” in mind, the Sales team chose the Far East, as it is the worlds largest growing market. Large fortune cookies and lucky bamboo plants were given to the resort’s clients to wish them good fortune for the future. Sales manager Roosje Jacobs invited the hotel’s top producer for Latin America to stay the weekend at the resort. Director of sales & marketing Antoinette van den Berg and sales coordinator Abigail van der Linden conducted sales calls and scheduled meetings thanking clients for their business.

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Westin’s Julio Restrepo Creates a Tropical Superfood Treat!

Category Cuisine, Hotels     Date Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

In 2008, Westin partnered with the SuperFoodsRx brand to become the first hotel brand to create a SuperFoods-focused menu for guests. SuperFoods are a group of wholesome foods that pack a nutritious punch, containing an exceptionally high nutrient content when compared to the amount of calories per serving.

Westin believes that to deliver on its mission, it’s critical that Associates, who interface with guests each and every day, believe in, support, and personally embrace this mission themselves. With this in mind Westin globally rolled out an Associate Enrichment Program that is designed to extend the benefits of guest experience programs to Associates. This way Westin wishes to inspire the associates to make healthy choices and be at their best.

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@TEAMCOCKTAIL Blogging Away at the Aruba Marriott

Category Hotels     Date Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Aruba Marriott hosts bloggers Team Cocktail, Becah and Trey Fliehs after selected as the Beach Bloggers Resort to Romance couple by Marriott’s Caribbean and Mexico Resorts. After visiting the island twice on a cruise ship before the couple was able to experience Aruba this time at its best. From fine dining at Simply Fish, Ruth’s Chris and Papiamento restaurant to adventurous activities; a jeep safari tour by De Palm Tours and paddle boarding with Vela. Becah and Trey also visited Aruba’s oldest bar Charlies Bar, enjoyed a fun sunset sail with Red Sail catamaran, excited gaming at Stellaris Casino and ultimate relaxation at Mandara Spa.

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Aruba Marriott Resort Wins Gold Key Award for 2011 – Presented by Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Category Hotels     Date Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Meetings & Conventions Magazine recently announced the winners of its prestigious Gold Key Award for 2011. The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino was chosen as one of the 21 international resorts. For over 30 years this annual award has been bestowed upon the world’s finest meetings properties.

All winners of this award of excellence were nominated and selected by the readers of M&C, who based their votes on the overall professionalism and quality of the property. This year, the readers honored 144 domestic and 21 international hotels and resorts as Gold Key winners. (more…)

Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa Completes $2 Million Room Rejuvenation

Category Hotels     Date Monday, September 26th, 2011

“Contemporary comfort … timeless Caribbean charm” is the new resort slogan of the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa as announced by general manager Edgar Roelofs. “A complete two-million dollar room rejuvenation of the 45-year old resort located on the shores of majestic Eagle Beach will be completed this September 2011. We offer our guests the ultimate Caribbean vacation experience when combining today’s comfort with the intimate charm of the Caribbean” he adds.

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At La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club MANA Foundation Presents its First Art Exhibition

Category Entertainment, Hotels     Date Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Maria Theresa Martinez, the President of Mana, a not for profit foundation dedicated to the promotion of the arts in Aruba was proud to present the first group show, in the newly inaugurated and fully renovated lobby of La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club.

The resort reached an agreement with the MANA foundation to host 4 group exhibitions this year, themed around four ancient astrological elements, namely water, air, fire, and earth, beginning with Water also symbolized by the beautiful, blue living-statue blowing bubbles in the lobby.

Among artist showing in the current show, spread over the lobby two floors: Charito Chaves, Timothy Croes, Frank Croes, Sherry Douglass, Laureen Eman, Dwayne Heronimo, Edmond Tujeehut, Elvis Tromp, Adolfo Valbuena, Belinda De Veer, Alonso De Windt & Michelle Wever.