The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and American Express presented the 3rd annual Caribbean Tourism Media Awards at the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2004) in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Arelis Peqa Brito, business writer with El Caribe Newspaper in the Dominican Republic; Marvin Hokstam, from Sint Maarten; and Mark Meredith, with the Trinidad Express and Samaan Magazine, Trinidad & Tobago, were recognized for quality in professional reporting on tourism and tourism development issues.
The Aruba Grand, an Award Winning Boutique resort on Palm Beach, has completed a total renovation of 56 rooms on the 7th and 8th Floors to create an option for guests seeking luxurious accommodations with breathtaking oceanviews.
The close ties between cuisine and tourism will be hyped during the upcoming 2004 Taste of the Caribbean to be held within the framework of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) scheduled from June 13 through 16 in Puerto Rico.
The Aruba Grand, a tourist resort in Palm Beach that has nabbed countless international awards, has wrapped up an all-out refurbishment process of 56 rooms on the seventh and eighth floors for guests seeking fancy lodging with a breathtaking view of the sea.
The Spa at Tara Beach made its debut on May 1, 2004. Located at the Bucuti Beach Resort in the new Tara Beach Suites wing, the Spa at Tara offers a tranquil environment to enjoy the ultimate in rejuvenating and relaxing treatments and massage. An extensive spa menu features a vichy shower treatment room and state-of-the-art equipment and services. Phone: +297-583-1100 www.bucuti.com
Officials from Aruba´s Monument Preservation Department are setting aim at restoring all of the island nation´s historical sites between 2004 and 2006. Some of the major places scheduled to undergo an all-out refurbishment process are the former Audit Courthouse in Oranjestad, the old-timed mansion of the Ecury Family, the Hansjewild Building and the ancient Orajenstad Dam.