Each year, an increasing number of special athletes participate in the Aruba Special Olympics, hoping to win some medals to qualify for and be part of the Aruba delegation at the Special Olympics World Games.

The four young athletes will be representing Aruba in Guatemala from October 10th to October 14th, for which they have been training thoroughly during the past five months.

Aruba Renaissance management was thrilled to present an entire weekend of remarkable events. Beginning with a fashion show on Friday by local designer Bergeny Del Mar as part of the Aruba in Style Fashion Week. On Saturday with a food festival where International chefs demonstrated their culinary artistry at the Renaissance Marketplace which ended with a free tasting of authentic local dishes with Antonio “Joselito” Albertz, a native son, and from Orlando, Florida celebrity cake baker Mercedes Strachwsky. It was a thrill for Renaissance guests to meet and sample the tasty creations of the two celebrity chefs.

Thousands of elementary school students awaited the arrival of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Guillermo Trinidad Stadium. One of the themes during the Royal visit was: ‘seen and being seen’ and this translated into a morning of Sports & Games, all with the goal to show students the pleasure of Sports.

Always one of the absolute highlights of the Divi Aruba Beach Tennis tournament, held this past week at Eagle Beach, this year’s Nations Cup was better than ever, with incredible athleticism of the players wowing the crazy crowd.

The Royal Night at the Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins was announced to be the highlight of the festivities organized for HRM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. The event, organized at a very unique location, was a mega success. Local artist performed for the King & Queen showing them the history of Aruba’s music and the night ended with a firework show.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived on Aruba on Tuesday evening, November 19th 2013. On Wednesday morning the King & Queen were officially welcomed on Aruba by Aruba’s Prime Minister and Governor Refunjol. Besides the Prime Minister and Governor, many islanders came to LG Smith Boulevard to welcome the new King & Queen.

The winning ticket was drawn by Aruba’s smallest Belgian, a 4-year old little boy.

The stylish opening event in the Westin Art Gallery featured gorgeous models and resort wear fashion in a gorgeous setting, the trademark of the Aruba in Style Fashion Week, and the final catwalk of the event’s third edition had the stunning pool deck of the Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach as the ideal backdrop.

After weeks of preparations, organizers of activities are determined to see their tour finish with a flourish during their two-day visit here. Aside from local media, a battalion of international press will be arriving to record the monarchs’ visit.

With many exciting events planned for their two-day stay, of which the highlight will be “A Royal Night at Bushiribana”, on Wednesday, November 20, using Aruba’s famed “gold ruins” as the backdrop for a variety show, the area demonstrated it is ready to welcome the monarchs and an audience of 7000, and the site will produce an impressive, memorable experience.

Aruba is preparing itself for the Royal visit of HRM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on November 20th and 21st 2013. A special Royal concert will be organized on November 20th at a very unique location: the Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins. Local and international artist will perform during this show, presenting the King and Queen with a virtual journey through time in which the development of Aruba is presented based on the development of its music. The music journey through time will be visually accompanied by dance, circus and video.