A recent renovation and prime Palm Beach location place the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba a cut above your typical Holiday Inn, with a wide array of amenities (casino, spa, kids’ and seniors’ programs, etc.) that put it in the same class as other full-service Aruba resorts with fancier brand names… … Read Full Post View full post on [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Aruba officials say that Gary Giordano, the travel companion of missing U.S. tourist Robyn Gardner, has stopped answering investigators’ questions. And while they vow to get to the bottom of the case, authorities in the island nation say they will set Giordano free after weeks in detention. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Monday, October 10, 2011
Now through December, take advantage of some fun package deals from these Aruba hotels: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts‘ “Experience Aruba Green Vacation” package is perfect for adults looking to explore Aruba’s natural beauty and history. The package includes hotel accommodations with a balcony or terrace, full American Breakfast daily, a three-course Aruban dinner for two [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sept. 22-24 will mark the debut of the new Aruba Music Explosion, a three-day music festival featuring headliners Air Supply, Michael Bolton, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tanon, Luis Fonsi, Servando y Florentino, and Felipe Pelaez. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Monday, September 5, 2011
European Plan (EP) rates have been cut 30 percent for fall travel at the Holiday Inn resort on Aruba’s Palm Beach. Rates for stays between now and Dec. 29 have been reduced to as little as $86 per person, per night. A two-night minimum stay is required. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Sunday, August 14, 2011
In a case with echoes of the Natalie Holloway disappearance, a U.S. woman has been missing in Aruba for a week after last being seen near Baby Beach. In this instance, however, authorities have quickly named a suspect — the woman’s American traveling companion. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba on famous Palm Beach is offering a great deal on summer and fall travel. The Sizzlin’ Summer Sale cuts rates on all-inclusive and EP stays by 55%, which translates to as little as $62 per-person, per-night when opting for the EP plan. All-inclusive nightly rates start at $158 per-person. … Read Full [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 1, 2011
If you’re heading to Aruba this weekend, be sure to check out the 25th annual Aruba Hi-Winds competition, the largest amateur windsurfing event in the Caribbean. The event runs from June 29-July 4 and features windsurfers and kiteboarders from around the world, competing in categories that include men, women, masters, and kids, as well as course racing, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 17, 2011
Aruba and aloe make a soothing combination: the aloe vera plant grows wild in the island’s desert outback, and there’s even an Aloe Factory that you can visit during your stay. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Friday, May 13, 2011
Jennifer Hudson and R&B “supergroup” Heads of State — featuring Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill — will headline the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival this Memorial Day weekend. The concert presents island visitors an opportunity to visit Aruba’s second-largest city, San Nicolas: events will be held at the downtown Joe Laveist Sport Park. … Read [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 15, 2011
The New England Patriots cheerleaders are heading down to Aruba for a photo shoot next month, and the Aruba Marriott Resort is running a contest that promises to score with anyone… View full post on About Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The designers of the Renaissance hotels in Aruba and Curacao faced similar challenges — namely, a lack of beach access at the properties — and came up with innovate solutions that makes each of these resorts rather unique. Travel writer Clint Brownfield recently visited both properties and fills you in on all the details about [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, February 13, 2011
With the longest Carnival season since the 1940s in full swing, now’s the perfect time to get away to Aruba – and away from the frigid winter – with a plenitude of deals and events happening throughout the month. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 26, 2011
One of the newer additions on Aruba is the Hotel Riu Palace, an all-inclusive resort that opened in 2007 on Palm Beach, arguably the best beach on the island. It has 450 rooms and suites appointed in Caribbean style, five restaurants and five bars and a wide range of activities, including two swimming pools, one [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Occidental Grand Aruba underwent a $24-million renovation in 2008 – and a name change; it had been the Allegro Aruba Hotel. The new digs feature 380 rooms and suites and a casino slated to open in February of 2011. If you’ve got the coin, a good upgrading option is the Royal Club service here, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 24, 2011
Divi Resorts twin all-inclusive hotels in Aruba are among the most popular on the island, and have been for years. Here’s what About.com all-inclusives expert Paul Kandarian has to say in his new overviews of the Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba resorts: … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Couples looking for that idyllic Caribbean Christmas should take a look Aruba’s Bucuti and Tara Beach Resorts’ “Dreaming of a White Christmas” special, which runs the week of Dec. 19 through Christmas day. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Thursday, November 18, 2010
Taking the family to the Hyatt Regency Aruba this Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have you can’t have a traditional Turkey Day. The resort is offering special meals and buffet deals that cater to the American holiday, infusing the bird, cranberry, and potatoes with a Caribbean sensibility. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Saturday, October 23, 2010
Find out why Aruba has more repeat visits than any other Caribbean island.
Continue reading...Thursday, July 29, 2010
Book before Aug. 15 for a stay at the Holiday Inn Resort in Palm Beach, Aruba on Oct. 10 and get that night for just $10. Of course, there’s a catch: You have to make a minimum six-night booking and all-inclusive stays are ineligible — but hey, ten bucks. All room categories are valid. … Read Full Post View [...]
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Continue reading...Monday, March 22, 2010
U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba in 2005, and now officials are investigating whether a photo taken by American tourists in October shows her remains at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. Divers are trying to retrace the path that Patti and John Muldowney took when they took the photo during a snorkeling trip off [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, February 7, 2010
Even the biggest fans of Aruba and Curacao must admit that it’s jarring for visitors to see the big oil refineries on these islands spewing tons of pollutants across the otherwise brilliant blue Caribbean skies. It’s part of the reality of living in a world fueled by hydrocarbons, and some of the fuel made here is [...]
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