Resorts- The Aruban Resort & Casino at Eagle Beach is the new name of the former La Cabana Villas and Royal Cabana Casino announced KL Holding Company N.V., owners of the newly acquired time share resort & casino. The property includes a 362 room timeshare and resort hotel consisting of two five-story buildings and two four-story buildings, a 48.000 square foot permanent casino, a restaurant (currently operating as a temporary casino) and recreational amenities. The company will renovate and upgrade each condominium and also redesign and renovate the permanent casino into a state of the art gaming, showroom and restaurant facility. For more information contact Phil Allen at KL Holdings at 303) 898-0625 or at conejo3807@aol.com.
- Starwood Vacation Ownership recently started with renovations to the roughly two acres, Public Park located immediately to the southwest of the Westin Aruba Resort. The renovated park will include a totally revised landscape plan highlighted by a large grassy area and multipurpose field suitable for camping and public concerts, a new shower facility and vendor booths for water sports and food & beverage outlets. The perimeter of the park will feature native trees and landscaping to provide shady areas. The park renovation is expected to take roughly six months. For more information please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
- The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino will "free" a total of 5,000 rubber ducks in the 490 feet long Lazy River, propelled by the pool water in constant motion as a fundraising initiative organized by Marriott?s Stellaris Casino team with all proceeds going to the Animal Rights Aruba (ARA). The rubber ducks are available in 48 different shapes and styles, from Ninja?s and rock star ducks to marine officers and cheerleader ducks and are for sale at $5 each. They can be purchased at the Stellaris Casino, DA Drugstore and at Animal Rights Aruba. The first 25 ducks to reach the finish line will win great prizes. During the event on Saturday October 6th at the Surf Club Pool side there will also be a fun fair, open to the public from 6-9 PM with all kinds of family games and fun activities, live music and of course food and drinks. Entrance to the Fun Fair is free; tickets at $1 each can be purchased to participate in the several games and activities. Currently a donation box is placed at Stellaris Casino, raising additional funds for the ARA. More information on the rubber duck race and the Fun Fair at Marriott?s Aruba Surf Club is available at Stellaris Casino at (297) 520 6618 or Animal Rights Aruba at (297) 588 7709. The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino now also has a website with information on the ongoing renovations at the resort. For more information please visit www.arubaplayground.com.
- Ocean 105 is the new unique Aruban oceanfront guesthouse offering a cozy ambiance with stunning view. The complex is located in the Malmok area, close to all main attractions. It consists of three very spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartments comfortably accommodating six and a one bedroom apartment that sleeps four with a sofa bed. It has a brand new fully equipped kitchen, teak and rattan furniture, Wi-Fi internet service and on site laundromat. For more information, rates and reservations please visit www.arubaoceanfront.com or call Lynn Maduro, Owner & Operator, at (297) 593-9978.
Airport, Airlines, & Cruiseships- Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) will be sponsoring the regional conference of the ?International Federation of Air Traffic Controller?s Association?. Aruba will host the conference from October 31st to November 2nd of 2007. Over 25 member states and international organizations that sum up to approximately 100 people will attend the conference. For more information please contact AAA at 524-2424.
- TIARA Air announces their new direct flight schedule between Aruba and Bonaire effective September 12th. Tiara inaugurated the service to Bonaire with six flights and due to a healthy growth will now be operating eight weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. For more information please contact Tiara Air at (297) 58TIARA or visit www.tiara-air.com.
Restaurants & Hangout Places- Sir James House of Coffee is Aruba's newest coffee house offering a chic and unique atmosphere. It is located on the second floor of the new Marina Mall located in Oranjestad and open from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 10:00pm. It serves signature coffee, a variety of tea?s, sandwiches, cakes, cold & hot chocolate and much more in their indoor lounge or on the terrace enjoying the panoramic view of the harbor area. For more information please call (297) 583-0441 or visit www.sirjamesaruba.com.
Cultural Events- September is Cultural Month at the National Library of Aruba. This year the National Library together with the Pedagogical Institute of Aruba (IPA) honors Colombian author and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Gabo), with the opening exposition "Homage to Gabriel Garcia Marquez", starting on Monday September 3 at 7:30pm at the library. This will mark a month long celebration of the author?s life, work and greatest achievements. For more information please contact the National Library at (297) 582-1580 or visit www.bibliotecanacional.aw.
- The Access Art Gallery is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the opening of a new collection titled: "The Naked Truth". A total of 17 artists and the work of curator Renwick Heronimo were unveiled during the opening at the upper level gallery on August 30th and will be on display until October 11th. "The Naked Truth" is an extremely diverse collection encompassing anything from a contemporary depiction of the human form to the artist revealing the inside them, or what they feel are truths about society. Access Art Gallery is open Monday trough Saturday from 10:00am until 8:00pm located in Oranjestad's main street Caya Betico Croes. For more information please contact Access Art at (297) 588-7837 or (297) 588-7379.
General- International Drive is Aruba?s new private chauffeured diamond executive transportation and personal protection services offering a variety of services at various prices, including concierge services. For more information please contact R. Allan W. Goede at (297) 731-1221 or (297) 588-0139 or visit www.interexdrive.com
- Red Sail Sports offers special night dive packages to highlight the coral spawning season. Every year, Aruba's underwater world changes shape. Taking place at very specific evenings in September, great numbers of coral colonies synchronize the broadcast of packets of eggs and sperm, which mingle in the open ocean to produce their young. Described by scuba divers as something like an underwater snowstorm, these millions upon millions of packets of reproductive cells can form great pink and white clouds underwater, and are seen as pink slicks on the water the next day. It is thought that this synchronized spawning increases the chances of eggs being fertilized, and overwhelms the many organisms that prey on coral eggs and larvae. There are so many in the water that there is no way that all can be eaten. Even though it is difficult to predict exactly when the spawning takes place, chances of seeing this wonder of nature are best during Red Sail Sports' night dives on 10, 13 and 17 September. Mention "coral spawning" and you can use an underwater flash light for free! Red Sail Sports is Aruba's largest full-service Dive and Watersports operator. More information about Red Sail go to www.redsailaruba.com or call (297) 583 1603.
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