Marriott Aruba Care Foundation lends a greener hand

Over 60 volunteers dedicated one morning to plant thirty six fruit and vegetable trees and sixty flower pots at an elementary school. With this gesture not only the Marriott Aruba Care Foundation are making Aruba greener, but also they are educating the students by helping them with the green project by providing a better environment as a part of their education program.

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Johnny Weir returns to Aruba

Famous US figure skating champion Johnny Weir choose Aruba for his trip and was greatly welcomed by the staff and personnel of the Westin Resort. During his stay he spent some time with Aruba's Olympic Committee providing valuable insight and motivation for the island’s program.

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Aruba Tram begins Service

Announced by the Director of Arubus, the Oranjestad Tram is scheduled to begin transporting visitors from the Cruise Terminal. Operating six days a week, the solar powered service will begin at the Cruise terminal and stop at historical landmarks on its way to the center of Town. Shoppers can enjoy shopping and perusing the downtown area without the heavy flow of traffic in the city area.

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Champions of the Caribbean, Aruba Softball Team

Aruba’s female softball league won the title “Champions of the Caribbean” after representing Aruba in the competitive sport against other islands at the games held in the Bahamas. Wining the title made way for the Aruba female team to represent the Caribbean at the World Series in the U.S.A.

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Ecolution, an energy-efficient sailboat, and his crew arrived on Aruba

Ecolution is an energy-autonomous sailboat designed for people who want to sail year round and worldwide, summer and winter, throughout the world. After 88 days in which Ecolution crossed the Atlantic Ocean, ex-astronaut Ockels and his crew finally arrived in Aruba. Ecolution will stay over in Aruba for three months and during this period Ockels will assist the Aruban government with several sustainability projects. 

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Contemporary art and sculpures at LAmerica Gallery

Visiting artists, and art collectors are welcomed  to visit L' American gallery located behind Certified Mega Mall. The art gallery offers a wide selection of unique paintings and sculptures by local and international artists. The gallery , features work in all sizes from the monumental to the miniature, in a variety of styles, depicting landscapes, objects and people.  In addition to art, the gallery also offers creative picture framing, by L'America in house framer artist. Get ready for a unique art experience.

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