The fifth edition of the Aruba International Regatta drew competitors from Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and of course Aruba to the new regatta location in Oranjestad Aruba. With about 50 sails on the water and some 100 participants, this regatta is proving that Aruba has a growing and healthy sailing scene. The weather conditions in Aruba’s beautiful sailing waters were optimal for close competition during the 52 races that were held in the harbor of the capital of Aruba.
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DLG store to open its doors at the Paseo Herencia Mall in Aruba
DLG store recently opened featuring great timeless and sporty fashion for men, women and youth. Their collection consists of Diesel, Vilebrequin, Gaastra, G-Star Raw, Sundek and Timberland fashions. Owner Adlino de Luca looks forward to welcoming discerning and fashion-conscious clients to his new store.
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Visiting Aruba for over 100 years (combined), and still loving it!
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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