After 100 years, combined of coming to Aruba, these ladies love it more than ever. Aruba has some long-time visitors, whose highlight of their year is an annual vacation on Aruba. A long time devotee is Elenore Kowalcheck, of Tinton Falls, N.J. whose recalls her first visit to the island with her husband John, was before her daughter and annual companion, Karen, was born. We would never tell a lady's age here, but that was some time ago.
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Arubus now with scheduled route to San Nicolas’ Baby Beach
In an effort to facilitate visitors a trip to San Nicolas and all the attractions in the area, the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Arubus have introduced a new route to the schedule which will now also make stops at Baby Beach.
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Westin receives first IBISA award from Ministry of Health & Sports
The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba was recently honored as the first resort on the island to receive the IBISA Award, certified by Mr. Richard Visser, Aruba’s minister of health and sports. In conjunction with PACO (Pan American Conference on Obesity), a certification program constructed over the past three years was created with the objectives of raising the prestige of tourism and the tourism industry in the region, and providing economic resources for projects within the community on the prevention of obesity through exercise and healthy eating. Certification for hotels and restaurants is granted on the basis of compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HAACP (Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Point System), and healthy food principles.
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Great boat building initiative during upcoming Sailing Regatta in Aruba
Two boat builders, Yair Lichtenstein and Rik van der Vaart, will be demonstrating boat building during the upcoming International Sailing Regatta, which is held at Surfside Beach on August 10 and 11. The result of their joint effort, which can be either rowed or motored with a small outboard, will hopefully be sold during the prize-giving ceremony of the event and net proceeds will go to the sailing school for kids (SYWA).
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Aruba’s #1 supermarket, Ling & Sons launches “Nice to Meat U” festival!
In collaboration with LG Smith Steak and Chop House, Ling & Sons Aruba Supermarket launched the "Nice to Meet U" festival which will run until August 11, 2013. The subsequent days will feature quality meat tastings and wine pairings from various restaurants from 12-7pm at Ling & Sons.
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