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News
Briefs for March 1 to March 15, 1998
- Thousands flock to
Aruba for Eclipse
Around seven thousand tourist visited Aruba for the last solar eclipse of the
century in the Western Hemisphere.Over five thousand cruise ship tourists visited our port
on that day.
- CNN chooses Aruba to cover
Eclipse
CNN, chose Aruba as the location from where to cover the total solar eclipse.The
main objective of the coverage was to capture the spontaneous reactions of visitors and
locals alike.
- Rock-climbing in Aruba!
Rock-climbing is becoming a popular sport around the world and Aruba is
definitely not staying behind. Four professional Dutch rock-climbers recently visited
Aruba, invited by CLUB ACTIVE ARUBA.
- A Cut Above: Aruba has
special niche in Caribbean.
According to Krye Flucker, staff writer for the Travel & Arts section in the
Daytona Beach News Journal (circ 130,000), "if Disney were going to design a
Caribbean Island, it would shoot for something like Aruba."
- HOT TICKETS is sizzling
HOT!
For those who attended the world premiere of HOT TICKETS (a Jean Ryan production)
at the 460 seater Stardust Theatre, the program book's description was not enough to
describe this awesome repertoire of magical color and dance.
Thousands flock to
Aruba for Eclipse
Around seven thousand tourist visited Aruba for the last solar eclipse of the century in
the Western Hemisphere. On Thursday, February 26th, photographers, scientists, Eclipse
chasers and those who just happened to be vacationing here enjoyed this awesome event. The
Aruba Tourism Authority set up a restricted area in Seroe Colorado, with restrooms,
concessions, tents and information/press office to accommodate those present. Even though
Seroe Colorado was designated as the best place to view the eclipse, many viewed it in the
comfort of their hotel room and from other areas as well.
Over five thousand cruise ship tourists visited our port on that day.
Eclipse souvenirs available include: Eclipse T-shirt, available through www.visitaruba.com.
Email: info@visitaruba.com.
Eclipse stamps, which can be obtained at any post office on the island. Eclipse photos are
available via Artphoto at 297-832320 - Email: artphoto@setarnet.aw.
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CNN Chooses Aruba to cover
Eclipse
CNN, chose Aruba as the location from where to cover the total solar eclipse. Mr. Francis
Jacobs of the Aruba Tourism Authority accompanied the CNN Travel Guide film crew on their
filming spree, before, during and after the eclipse.
The main objective of the coverage was to capture the spontaneous reactions of visitors
and locals alike. Scientists, photographers, Eclipse Chasers and even those who happened
to be on the Island by chance got an opportunity to describe how they felt about this rare
event. While most of the takes were done at Eagle Beach, Downtown Oranjestad and Seroe
Colorado were covered as well, meaning greater exposure for Aruba.CNN Travel Guide will
air on Saturday, March 7th, at 1:30 PM local time (1:30 PM Eastern time)
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Rock-climbing in Aruba!
Rock-climbing is becoming a popular sport around the world and Aruba is definitely not
staying behind. Four professional Dutch rock-climbers recently visited Aruba, invited by
CLUB ACTIVE ARUBA. The Dutch champion, Eric Jacobs together with Nienke Swarts, Eric
Suiker and Nico Mathijsen were brought down to help open new "rock-climbing
routes" on the rocks around Grapefield, on the Eastern tip of Aruba, where the CLUB
ACTIVE ARUBA already conducts its practices. The rock-climbing athletes were accompanied
by LIMITS, a European rock-climbing magazine. The CLUB ACTIVE ARUBA also held a workshop
to introduce to those interested to the activity of rock-climbing and simply to enable
those already practicing the sport to be able to climb rocks all over the world. For
additional information please contact Tristan Monzon, CLUB ACTIVE ARUBA at phone:
297-853433
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A Cut Above: Aruba has
special niche in Caribbean.
According to Krye Flucker, staff writer for the Travel & Arts section in the Daytona
Beach News Journal (circ 130,000), "if Disney were going to design a Caribbean
Island, it would shoot for something like Aruba." Flucker goes on to describe Aruba's
natural charms such as low crime rates (compared to other Caribbean destinations), warm
and hospitable residents, and beaches free of trinket vendors. In addition he claims that
"The Disney comparison only goes so far. Aruba is real." His meticulous
descriptions range from the live iguanas "strolling nonchalantly across manicured
resort lawns to the untamed wilderness of the ocean as it crashes into the Northeast coast
of the Island.
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Turtle Nesting Season
Begins in March ...
Turtle nesting season begins in March. Aruba, year round home to the Hawksbill, Green
Turtle and Loggerhead, is also visited by the largest of the sea turtle family, the
Leatherback, during the island's Turtle Nesting Season. Aruba's fields of sea grass,
accessible by shore dive, on the Island's Northwest coast provide shelter and food for
these endangered species.
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HOT TICKETS is sizzling
HOT!
For those who attended the world premiere of HOT TICKETS (a Jean Ryan production) at the
460 seater Stardust Theatre, the program book's description was not enough to describe
this awesome repertoire of magical color and dance.
According to Rona Coster, "The theatre is breath-takingly spectacular and so is its
foyer and stage. We were mesmerized by their revised version of the Kama Sutra tall
showgirls, a riverdance routine, stomping and high-energy a-la-Michael Jackson
choreography, wrap the package up." Tickets, including a glass of champagne, are
available at the box office for US$ 45.00. For reservations in the U.S. please call TMS,
LTD. at 1-800-766-6016 or fax: 617-821-1568.
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[All information
courtesy of the Aruba Tourism Authority]
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