The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort was recognized as one of the top 40 resorts in the Caribbean.

The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba properties have earned the Silver certification from EarthCheck for the 4^th consecutive year, the world's leading certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators. This certification is the result of hard work and dedication of the properties' staff and management team.

VisitAruba had the opportunity to conduct a short Q & A with resort owner Ewald Biemans. In this interview, Mr. Biemans spoke about Bucuti & Tara’s new solar panels and the benefits of embracing environmental practices in Aruba. The resort’s commitment to nature and ecotourism has resulted in several environmental awards, including its 16th annual Green Globe certification in 2016 and the new elite status of Green Globe Platinum.

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort just achieved its 16th annual Green Globe certification and the new elite status of Green Globe Platinum. With an outstanding score of 98 out of 100, Bucuti continues its mission of making rewarding vacations and sustainable tourism mutually inclusive.

In honor of Housekeeping Week, the Boardwalk Small Hotel treated their entire Housekeeping and Maintenance team with new shirts, goody bags, and a night filled of fun bar hopping on the Kukoo Kunuku Bus. The small hotel showed recognition to their team for their loyalty and meticulous cleaning skills, which is constantly receiving 5 stars on TripAdvisor. 

The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by readers of Successful Meetings as a 2016 Pinnacle Award winner in the best gaming properties category in the international region.

Newlyweds Jennifer and Dean Smith from the famous 365-day proposal video, returned to the Playa Linda Beach Resort to celebrate their honeymoon. The Playa Linda and other organizations offered a warm welcome to the charming, young couple with many gifts and complimentary activities. We hope to see the happily married couple back in Aruba soon!

The Divi & Tamarijn All Inclusives are in preparations to host an exclusive VIP Dinner at the Windows on Aruba Restaurant. This special dinner will feature a menu created by Celebrity Chef Seamus Mullen, an award-winning New York chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. Chef Seamus Mullen is known for his delectable Spanish cuisine through his award winning restaurants, Tertulia and El Colmado. Join the Divi & Tamarijn this October and witness Chef Seamus Mullen do his wonders! 

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is pleased to announce their Happy Zone. The Happy Zone is designed to bring relaxation and engage guests to share their vacation photos by sharing it through social media. Use the Marriott hashtag #ArubaMarriott or tag them @ArubaMarriott and participate to win great prizes! 

In the past a vacation in Aruba was viewed as a time to lapse from the day-to-day routine, which often meant diet and exercise fell by the wayside. Now you have the opportunity to experience a different kind of vacation with Bucuti & Tara's fully customized resort wellness program. With the help of the resort’s new wellness specialist, you will be able to achieve your wellness goals in nutrition, physical fitness, mental wellness, and mind/body balance, while you vacation in Aruba.

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Hyatt Regency Aruba is pleased to announce the launch of iPalapa, a new online tool designed to completely automate each guest’s experience when selecting shade at the beach or the pool. The new program allows visitors to view, select, and check-in to their Palapa with ease from their mobile device.