Tourism in the Caribbean is booming, but no destination has had as much growth as Aruba. The island experienced consistent growth in 2014 and 2015 with a stong percentage increase. With 1.22 million stay over visitors reported for 2015, Aruba's tourism performance continues to prosper.
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Aruba Marriott Developed a Hotel Within a Hotel for Adults Only
The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has developed the Tradewinds Club for adults only. The Tradewinds Club is a hotel within the Aruba Marriott hotel and offers 49 rooms, an H20asis adult pool and a private lounge with complimentary snacks and refreshments. Enjoy the best of both worlds while vacationing with family and also having your own personal time away at the Tradewinds Club.
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Every Thursday, Fresh Oysters at Papillon
Papillon Restaurant introduces Fresh Oysters every Thursday! Try eating it plain or with just a couple of drops of fresh lemon juice to balance the salinity, we recommend. The restaurant's menu reflects classic French dishes that have been dusted with daring Caribbean flair and are a culinary journey for your taste buds. The spacious outside terrace is perfect for casual fine dining.
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Aruba Sweeps Awards Season As Most Decorated Destination In Caribbean
Aruba was proud and humbled to receive several awards for it's marketing efforts in 2015, including an Adrian Award, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for Most Decorated Island in the Caribbean. "It's a true pleasure to see firsthand what our small island can accomplish" said Otmar Oduber, Aruba's Minister of Tourism, Transportation, Primary Sector and Culture.
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Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa Earns Platinum Certification for Sustainability
Manchebo Aruba Beach Resort & Spa has been awarded by Green Globe its Platinum Certificate to recognize Manchebo's exceptional achievement of more than ten years' continual certification. They are also the first Green Globe Member in history to receive the Platinum Certificate, making this award even more outstanding. This resort is located in Eagle Beach, which is considered as one of the top ten beaches in the world and focuses on sustainability among many other things.
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Local Artist Carla Giglione Guillen is Caribbean Queen for February 2016
Each month, Caribbean Queen at the Palm Beach Plaza Mall honors one local female artist who lives and creates here. The Caribbean Queen program was launched when the store opened in late 2011, and has been running successfully ever since. For the month of February 2016, local artist Carla P. Giglione Guillen is the boutique's celebrated Caribbean Queen, showcasing her charming artwork in the store.
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NEW Aruba UTV Adventure Tours by Fofoti
Fofoti Tours and Transfers Aruba ventured out into a more adventurous territory by adding an all-new product to their portofolio "Aruba UTV Adventure Tours by Fofoti". They aim to cater the growing market of travelers seeking adventures of a lifetime while providing the same great service that their staff always delivers. The NEW Fleet consists of powerfully built UTV's that will take you on Aruba's landmarks and less explored sites.
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How This Caribbean Hotel Is Helping Homeless Dogs and Cats
Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has launched a new program to aid in the long battle with overpopulation of dogs and cats on the island. The “Love me. Sterilize me” program provides spay and neutering surgeries with funding provided by the hotel itself.
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Aruba’s beloved Windsurfing Champion Sarah Quita-Offringa with own Biographic Windsurf Movie
Aruba's very own Sarah Quita-Offringa filmed "Cabeibusha, the Curly Gem" documentary which follows her on her travels in 2015. This 9 time Windsurfing World champion is the first female protagonist in a windsurfing movie and sheds light on the life of a professional windsurfer. "Cabeibusha" takes you into Sarah's journey of exploring new destinations, coming in contact with new cultures, preparing for the upcoming competition season and meeting new people.
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Challenge Family heads to the Caribbean
The Challenge family has announced that they will be adding a race to the Caribbean island of Aruba and this will take place on October 23rd, 2016. For Canadians, this will not only mean a great late season race in beautiful Aruba, but also less travel time from some regions. The race offers a route full of speed, variety and quality.
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Aruba Tourism Authority announces Digital Embarkation and Disembarkation Card
As Aruba continually strives to innovate and modernize its service to visitors, the digital ED-Card will allow guests to easily complete the information requirements before embarking on their journey. Upon landing with their ED-Card already completed, visitors will be further delighted to discover Aruba’s Happy Flow program which is designed to streamline and expedite the passenger process through enhanced digital airport checkpoints.
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Tripadvisor Names Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort in Top 10 Hotels in The World and Number 1 in Caribbean
EAGLE BEACH, Aruba - January 21, 2016 - TripAdvisor® announced the winners of the 2016 Travelers' Choice Awards identifying the world's best properties. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort made its debut on the highly coveted list of the Top 10 Hotels in the World. Bucuti also repeated its performance this year by taking the top honors as the No. 1 Hotel in the Caribbean.
Adding to the honors, Bucuti's signature hospitality was recognized as No. 3 for the Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean.
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Divi Aruba All Inclusive Opens New Pool View Building and Restaurant
The Divi Aruba All Inclusive proudly showcased and celebrated the official unveiling of their new pool view building and new Pure Lime Mexican Restaurant with a grand opening, ribbon cutting event. To offer visitors an unforgettable vacation experience, The Divi Aruba All Inclusive continuously looks into increasing and upgrading the quality of their product and services.
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