ECO Destination Management hosted a group of VIP guests for dinner at Mr Jazz, located at Paseo Herencia, a swanky supper club, with an authentic Cuban atmosphere. The guests where received at the Hyatt Regency pier with on a Red Carpet, and then walked across the beach, guided by tiki torches towards their awaiting transportation which took them to Mr. Jazz, where a special banquet was set up on the 2nd floor wraparound terrace, overlooking the band and the dance floor.

Dinner offered a Taste of Mr. Jazz’s Culinary Delights, and the ever-flowing Mojitos matched the mood created by the brand new dance show of the Pachanga Aruba dancers. It was a memorable …

A brand new Intermezzo Spa just opened at the Brickell Bay Beach Club on Friday. The intimate spa offers two beautifully appointed treatment rooms, one for rejuvenating and invigorating body treatments – the room is perfectly suited for a couple’s massage and one dedicated to delicious pedicures and manicures, between cool dips in the resort tropical pool.

The Brickell Bay Beach Club, a boutique hotel in the heart of Aruba’s famous Palm Beach, offers visitors a relaxed and tranquil vacation experience graced with all contemporary conveniences found in large branded hotels, delivered with a more personal approach.

Intermezzo Spa’s inaugural party was hosted by its owners Michael v/d Berg and Bibi and Martin Middeldorp, …

The exclusive Swarovski Boutique entertained dignitaries for an elegant cocktail party on Sunday evening. The dignitaries, all Swarovski agents from the region were welcomed by owner, jeweler Kelly Alwani and by Swarovski Vice President Travel-Retail, Peter Zottl, and the Regional Manager Caribbean & Mexico, Travel Retail Americans, Nelson Rivera.

Rivera put together a special day-long conference designed to update all Swarovski travel retail specialists on the latest developments. Zottl joined the program happy to network and connect with his vendors, spearheading the Swarovski expansion in the Caribbean and South America.

The cocktail party at the Swarovski Boutique was attended by Jerusha Rasmijn of the Aruba Tourism Authority who helped Rivera put the exciting program …

Ronald and Teri Duckett from Philadelphia renewed their wedding vows on the beach at sunset where it all began 30 years ago at the Aruba Beach Club.

Twenty-Five friends and family members attended the ceremony conducted by local reverent Jacobs. All invited guests were long time Aruba Beach Club members, all have been returning to the island each year for the past 25 to 29 years!

Lenny and Marlene Lee who have been here for the past 29 years, and were also present at the original wedding party 30 years ago, stood by the couple for the renewal ceremony with great pride. Daughters Taryn and Tarah served as flower girls.

Ron and Teri visit Aruba …

Brisas del Mar just added brunch to its menu of weekly events and activities. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Brisas del Mar serves a great number of classic breakfast dishes, cold appetizers, hot appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts, all for just $32.50 per person, no service included, and children under 12,  pay half price.

Brisas del Mar, the lovely terrace restaurant at Savaneta 222A, created a delightful brunch menu which takes off with Belgian Waffles, Cinnamon Rolls and Quiche Lorraine, then continues with Eggs Benedict, and customized Omelets with a choice of fillings. Brunch goers may order as they wish, from home made Fish Soup, Caesar salad, Seafood Ceviche …

ARA, Animal Rights Aruba, held a press conference recently at the Westin Aruba Resort. The press conference announced the upcoming Jungle themed fund raising ball to be held at the Westin Aruba Resort Grand Ballroom on October 24, 2008.

The funds raised at the ball will be used to support the ongoing national neutering and spaying program, in place since 2006, which is in great part subsidized by Animal Rights Aruba.

Some of the funds will also be earmarked to pay for the organization’s educational drive in schools and kindergartens teaching Aruba’s young generation about the welfare, healthcare and nutrition of domestic animals.

Under the slogan “We Save, We Care and We Educate”, ARA has …

It’s hard to miss the exciting progression as you drive down the Sasakiweg Boulevard on what will soon be the island’s largest casino project.  The Aruban Resort & Casino is full-on into several phases of expansion and reinvention, anchored by the ambitious casino facility.

Formerly the Royal Cabana Casino, gone are the signature tinted, mirrored walls that once adorned the building.  Current construction will ultimately unveil a modern casino complex marvel unlike anything the island has seen.  State-of-the-art gaming and amenities will be on-trend with what’s hot in Las Vegas.

In addition to offering guests the largest casino on Aruba, the facility will also boast a dynamic, American-style sports bar, Vegas-worthy entertainment acts in …

Opening night at the Crystal Casino exceeded all expectations as the stage filled with twenty-nine amazing performers when the long-awaited Havana Dance struck the first musical note and took the first dance step, at the show’s colorful debut at the Renaissance Aruba Resort.

The unique review featuring a live band, talented acrobats, a two-tiered stage, and fifteen show numbers with fifteen costume changes took off at 9 p.m. sharp, with a Havana Dance overture, concluding with a spectacular Cha-Cha-Cha.

Then the three famed acrobats invaded the stage for a display of muscle, balance and dexterity and set the tone for the return of the show’s singers interpreting the classic Besame Mucho and the contemporary …

The 20th edition milestone for the crew of Island Temptations hits the market this week.  “After this spring’s well-received ‘Green Edition,’ the pressure was on to produce something just as impacting but altogether different,” said Editorial and Creative Director Tina Causey-Escobedo.

The Summer 2008 front cover is one of 12 classic pinups recreated in the edition with local models and settings to give them Aruban spice and spirit.  “This was an exhausting but exhilarating project…we hope the results reflect the true heart and soul that went into making these pinups, and all the amazing efforts put into them by our entire crew,” stated Public Relations and Special Projects Director Rona Coster.

“Raising the …

More than 200 physicians, members of AMHE, Association des Médecins Haitiens a l’Estrager are currently meeting on Aruba for a week-long congress featuring an interesting Scientific program, accompanied by varied Social and Cultural activities.

The conference was welcomed by Dr. Reynald Altema, VP Central Executive Committee and Dr. Georges J. Casimir, President of the New York Chapter, and by Dr. Micheline Dole, the Co-Chair of the Social & Cultural Committee.

Among subjects discussed at the conference Holistic Medicine, Mental Health, Adolescent and Young Adult Topics, as well as in-depth discussions pertaining to medical issues specific to the Haitian community in the USA.

The physicians who serve their communities at large report Aruba was chosen by …