Hotels
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Guests of the Westin didn’t have to search the island for just the right New Year’s Eve party-they had several packages to choose from right at their doorstep. Westin’s culinary, restaurant, and banquet teams orchestrated a variety of options to suit everyone.
In the resort’s flagship restaurant, Pago Pago, a special multi-course dinner was offered, where guests could leisurely dine in a casual yet sophisticated environment.
Hotels, Lifestyle
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Recently, the Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba was the host resort for the nuptials and surrounding festivities for Miami-based couple Nick Sarnicola and Ashley Riggs. The bride and groom are part of Compass Productions’ reality/documentary web TV show called “Power Couples” which features couples that fall into the top 1% of wage earners in the U.S., and who also happen to be madly in love!
Nick and Ashley’s fairytale wedding was held here in Aruba on 11-11-11 (a popular wedding date worldwide) and documented for the reality show. The couple chose Westin, one of the top destination wedding and event resorts in the Caribbean.
Hotels
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The intimate Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa renowned for its yoga vacations & retreats overlooking Aruba’s widest beach presents a full schedule for 2012. Manchebo Yoga Vacations are hosted by the resort’s yoga instructor Rachel Brathen and complimented by a host of visiting teachers from all over the world. The 2012 schedule is available on the resort’s web site.
Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa hosts a perfect vacation where wellness and relaxation come together. Start your morning with yoga on a breathtaking beach, have a healthy breakfast and relax in the Caribbean sun with your feet in the sand. Continue exploring the island with one of our exciting tours and finish your day watching the lovely sunset during your evening yoga session.
Happenings, Hotels
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Spectacular Firework Show at Midnight and Tsunami Band!
On December 31st, 2011, everyone is invited to open the New Year at the Aruba Marriott’s Blue Moon New Years Eve party at Tradewinds Beach. The festivities start at 10:00 pm until 1:00 am with a magnificent firework show at midnight and live entertainment provided by popular Aruban band Tsunami.
It has become a tradition to open the New Year out on the beach at the Marriott for guests and locals. A promising light show is provided by Elite Productions, decorations by Every Events & Flortiek by Wilson and cash bars are available offering premium liquors and champagnes.
Cuisine
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Aqua Grill restaurant in Palm Beach is not only a critically-acclaimed seafood restaurant—it is also the premier restaurant to host group events for companies and organizations from both here on the island as well as groups from abroad traveling to Aruba for incentive trips and conventions. Aqua Grill’s staff is seasoned in the fine art of event planning, and can accommodate special requests, menus tailored for a specific event and budget, and can assist in coordinating all the details for a flawless and memorable affair.
Cuisine
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Some 50 guests with the local Amway organization marked a successful 2011 with a end-of-the-year holiday dinner at Aqua Grill. The group opted for one of Chef Scott’s special menus created and priced for group events.
Aqua Grill, located in Palm Beach next to Amazonia Churrascaria, is the island’s #1 choice for the freshest in seafood cuisine, and a menu with a generous offering of non-seafood items like USDA steaks, pasta, and chicken, make it a great choice for groups and families. Dine indoors in a chic ambiance, or enjoy your meal on the outdoor terrace for an al fresco Caribbean experience.
Cuisine
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Forman, Gruberger, and Granai, enjoying the pleasures of the Marriott, have been coming to Aruba for the past seven years, and the grand finale of their vacation every year has been a gathering of the families at Aqua Grill.
Aqua Grill is the island’s famed seafood restaurant, with a fresh-only philosophy. Guests enjoy catches from our local fishermen like red snapper and grouper, as well as fresh seafood flown in daily from waters abroad, including live Maine lobster. But for families and groups, it’s the variety of cuisine on the menu that keeps them coming back, with not only dozens of seafood dishes to choose from, but USDA steaks, pasta, chicken, and a children’s menu as well.
Cuisine
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Want to know where to go for the freshest seafood on the island? Just ask locals in the know where they go—Aqua Grill. The island’s critically-acclaimed restaurant is a favorite among our locals, and is the restaurant destination of choice for group events.
Holiday celebrations are taking place nightly, with local companies and organizations choosing Aqua Grill for their holiday parties. Pictured here is the island’s Public Health Department enjoying their year-end celebration, and the All Distance Runners of Aruba organization gathering together for a holiday feast at their favorite seafood restaurant.
General News
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
The results of several months of study by a team from the Dick Pope Senior Institute of Tourism Studies, Rosen College of Hospitality Management was the keynote of the opening session of the Aruba Tourism Summit 2012 at the Renaissance Convention Center on December 8.
Officially opening the summit was Minister of Tourism, Transport & Labor, Otmar Oduber, who introduced keynote speaker Dr. Robertico Croes, Interim Chair Tourism Events and Attractions and Associate Dean at Dick Pope; he conducted the study deploying hospitality students from the University of Aruba and the EPI professional training facility of Aruba.
Cruise News
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Recently the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association(F-CCA) together with the Aruba Tourism Authority celebrated the annual ‘Holiday Gift Project’ at the Renaissance Convention Center.
A total of 200 gifts were shipped to Aruba by F-CCA on the cruise ship “ Celebrity Constellation”. Under privileged children were chosen to receive these gifts from the hands of the crew members of the cruise ship who were grateful to have the privilege of making these children so happy.
