The Food & Beverage department of Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba scoured the bird sanctuary across the street as part of their commitment to the Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association's Sponsor a Mile cleanup efforts. The Sponsor-a-Mile is a program where island resorts volunteer to help keep the island clean.

In what is becoming yet another banner year for the properties, the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives have received distinctions of excellence from several top travel organizations including TripAdvisor®, MLT Vacations SM, Apple Vacations®, Travelife and Zoover.

As a pioneer in the green movement in hospitality for the past 25 years, Bucuti has set the benchmark in sustainable tourism including being one of the first resorts in the Caribbean to be officially Green Globe certified and the first in the Americas and the Caribbean to be certified ISO 14001.  The resort staff and guests strive to effectively reduce their environmental impact, through a number of environmental initiatives including: the installation of solar panels, utilizing recycled paper only, using biodegradable containers for beverages and food.

Accompanied by Lisa Schwartz and Taylor Cinalli of Diamond PR the group stayed at Tradewinds Club, Aruba Marriott’s hotel within a hotel, exclusively accessible for adults only.

Aruba’s minister of Tourism Otmar Oduber visited Aruba Boardwalk Hotel for the first time after it switched owners and the property got completely renovated. After the sale was completed, twin sisters Kimberly and Stephanie decided to renovate the property to give it a Coastal-Living vive, which translated in lots of bright colors. The minister was pleasantly surprised with the changes the hotel underwent.

The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino invited local clients and members of the press to celebrate the re-launch of its newly renovated $1.6 million Grand Ballroom. General Manager Tom Calame and Senior Sales Manager Chela de Lannoy cut the ceremonial red ribbon to officially re-open the Grand Ballroom and welcomed the invitees to a cocktail party in the re-vamped space.

As of August 10, 2013 the "Colors of Aruba II" photography exhibit will be open for two months at the Westin Art Gallery. The purpose of this current collection is "to reveal to island visitors aspects of Aruba that is beyond the beaches and resorts. The Westin Art Gallery is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Caribbean’s leading digital newspaper, Caribbean Journal, has announced their “Top 2013 Greenest Hotels” list, and Aruba’s very own Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is pleased to be featured among the top 10 hotels, taking third place.

As a health oriented hotel, Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is giving their guests the opportunity to live healthy even away from home. Manchebo was honored to be able to welcome journalists from Ladies' Home Jourmal as well as other publications to their intimate boutique resort.

Lisa D’Amato and her husband Adam fell in love with the island during D’Amato’s appearance at the launch party of Aruba Marriott’s H2Oasis adults only pool in March 2012. While vacationing in Aruba, they were welcomed back to the Aruba Marriott Resort to spend time at the H2Oasis pool and the beach.