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Busy Aruba Contingent Eyes Off Day, Cookout

Category Sports in Aruba, Worldwide Aruba News     Date Thursday, August 18th, 2011

By Ernie Clark, BDN Staff

BANGOR — The defending Senior League World Series champions from San Nicolas, Aruba, have had one of the busiest schedules to date of any of the 10 entries in this year’s field.

After playing on each of the first three nights of the tournament at Mansfield Stadium, the Latin American champions became the first team to complete pool play with their 6-2 victory over Palm Bay, Fla., early Wednesday afternoon.

“We had three night games and then we played early today so we didn’t have a lot of time to rest,” said Aruba catcher Chadwick Tromp. “We got to the hotel about 11:30 last night and went to sleep about 1 o’clock, then we had to get up at 8 to play. So having the day off will be good for us to relax and get back in shape for the semifinals.”

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A Group of Runners from Aruban Joins The ING New York City Marathon

Category General News, Worldwide Aruba News     Date Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

A group of runners from Aruba joined the famed NYC marathon this year, posting very respectable times. Among the runners, Dr. Patrick Haime, who finished the race in Central Park crossing the finish line clocking 4:12:08, Frank Dubbeld, 4:44:50, Doreen Kralick, 4:35:12, Peter de Hoop, 5:06:03, Manuel Nooijen, 3:27:12, Eugene Martis 4:26:30, Jurgen Van Schaijk, 3:56:28, John Cheng, 4:12:07, Hendrikus Koeman, 5:28:28, Lucienne Hof-Kalis, 4:26:18, Diana Wolthuis, 5:46:58, Wilfred Ras, 4:38:06, and Shariska Winterdal, 3:43:07.

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Aruba Ad Campaign Scoops Prestigious UK Travel Marketing Award

Category Business, General News, Visitors From UK     Date Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Aruba Tourism Authority’s eye-catching ArOOOHuba! advertising campaign in London has scooped a prestigious UK marketing award.

The ad, which featured on the London Underground network, won the “Best Poster Advertising” category in the annual Travel Marketing Awards, the UK’s premier assessment of the year’s best industry advertising and marketing.

The prize was collected at a gala awards dinner at London’s Park Lane Hotel on Monday (March 15) by Geoff Saltmarsh, managing director of The Saltmarsh Partnership (TSP), ATA’s PR and marketing agency for the UK, and Charles Grimsey, head of CGA Creative, TSP’s design associates. ATA’s European Regional Director, Humphrey Vrolijk, was also at the dinner to join the celebrations, together with Joanna Walding, ATA’s UK Director, as well as other directors from the agency and Netherlands-based hotel representatives.

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First International Autism Symposium Aruba – April 16th – 18th

Category General News, Visitors From UK     Date Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The “Fundacion Autismo Aruba” (FAA) is a non profit organization officially established in June 2005 who’s mission is to work for the interest of people with autism, and all those that either have a personal or professional relationship with autism. The organization first started as an initiative of parents who themselves experienced the need for an organization that works in the interests of people with autism and their families. Meanwhile other experts have joined the board. The FAA does not receive government funding and is completely dependant on volunteers and donations for its existence.

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Government of Aruba Announces Plans to Open the Ritz-Carlton Aruba

Category Hotels, Visitors From UK     Date Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and the Government of Aruba announced plans to open The Ritz-Carlton Aruba; an exclusive 320-room oceanfront resort situated on the Caribbean island’s famed Palm Beach. The resort will offer several restaurants, a luxurious spa, two swimming pools and a 24-hour casino. In addition to spacious rooms and suites, the hotel will include The Ritz-Carlton Club Level, a private floor accessible only by elevator key, offering light fare and dedicated concierge service throughout the day. The Ritz-Carlton Aruba, projected to open in late 2012, will be the seventh location in The Ritz-Carlton portfolio of award winning Caribbean properties. For more information please visit: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Aruba/

Aruba Looks To A Strong 2010 As Ex-Uk Visitors For 2009 Soar

Category Worldwide Aruba News     Date Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba defied the credit crunch in 2009 and is aiming for an even better 2010.

Aruba has now firmly established itself as one of the top 10 destinations in the Caribbean for the UK market: according to the latest available figures, from January to September 2009 Aruba saw a 41.88 per cent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers from the UK (10,265 as opposed to 7,235 for the same period in 2008). This is the first time that the island has surpassed 10,000 visitors from the UK in a single year.

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Aruba Welcomes New Air Service from AirTran Airways

Category Visitors From UK     Date Monday, December 21st, 2009

Otmar E. Oduber, Aruba’s new Minister of Tourism, Transportation & Labor, conducts a ribbon cutting ceremony with James Kogutek, Senior Manager, Strategic Planning for AirTran Airways, at the gate welcoming AirTran’s inaugural flight between Atlanta and Aruba, at Queen Beatrix International Airport on December 19, 2009. AirTran’s new non-stop weekly service is being operated on Saturdays. AirTran Airways is also launching new weekly non-stop service between Orlando and Aruba on January 9, 2010.

Balashi Beer Celebrated 10 Years During Month of October

Category Visitors From UK     Date Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Aruba’s own Balashi Beer celebrated 10 years with lots of activities throughout the month of October. One of the main events was the open house day on October 25th at the Balashi Brewery, which produces 15,000 balashi beer bottles per hour. Other activities scheduled on that day included folkloric dances and performances by local bands. Balashi Brewery also contributes to the environment by donating a fixed amount to the StimAruba Foundation for every empty bottle or case returned for recycling.

ATA Launches Winter Advertising Campaign for the UK at WTM 2006

Category Visitors From UK     Date Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Bringing its One Happy Island message to ExCel in a convoy of branded London

Oranjestad, November 7, 2007.The Aruba Tourism Authority launched its 2006 winter advertising campaign today, by bringing its One Happy Island message to ExCel in a convoy of branded London taxis.

The three-month campaign, worth around £70,000, includes 75 London cabs, as well as travel trade and consumer travel magazine advertising. The artwork depicts Aruba’s pristine white sand beaches and a beaming Aruban bathing lovely with the tag line; The happiest island in the Caribbean, Just a few smiles away.

According to Minister of Tourism & Transportation, Edison Briesen, “We are enthusiastic to move the UK market forward as I believe Aruba is a perfect destination for UK visitors and this new campaign will boost our efforts in getting the job done”.

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Fitch Affirms Aruba Airport Authority, N.V. at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Category Worldwide Aruba News     Date Monday, September 25th, 2006

Article from Business Wire

Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB' unenhanced long-term rating on approximately $60.3 million of Aruba Airport Authority, N.V.'s (the authority) airport revenue bonds. Net revenues derived from the authority's ownership and operation of Queen Beatrix International Airport (the airport) secure the bonds.

Revenues include an authority-levied passenger facility charge (PFC) and various other passenger fees. The PFC is similar to an authority-levied departure tax and is not subject to the guidelines of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration PFC program. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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