Aruba Warms Up for a Summer of Cool Events.
Business & Travel Editors
ORANJESTAD, Aruba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2002--Aruba is
luring visitors all summer long with an array of festive activities.
The Watapana Food & Art Festival will feature artwork from local
artists, live entertainment, music and food every Wednesday evening
from May 8 to September 25, 2002. The festivities will be held in the
fairgrounds between the Allegro Resort and Hyatt Regency Resort. The
Bon Bini Festival, a year-round folkloric event filled with local
arts, crafts, snacks, music and performances, will be held every
Tuesday at Fort Zoutman in Oranjestad. Bon Bini means "welcome" in
Papiamento, and Aruba hopes to give visitors a warm welcome with these
additional cool summer events:
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June 27- July 2 16th ANNUAL ARUBA HI-WINDS WORLD CHALLENGE
Windsurfers of all skill levels and ages from over
30 countries will compete in one of the most popular
windsurfing competitions in the Caribbean. This
event will be held off the beaches at Fisherman's
Hut at Hadicurari. Contact ATA Special Events at
011-297-823777 or visit http://www.aruba-hiwinds.com
for additional information.
July 6-7 9th ANNUAL ARUBA PERRIER REEF CARE PROJECT
This annual marine environment awareness campaign
brings together certified divers, snorkelers and
topsiders to clean underwater sites and beaches.
Contact the Aruba Tourism Authority at
011-297-823777 or e-mail c.perez@aruba.com to learn
more on how you can participate.
July 7 14TH HEINEKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bands from the Caribbean region will take part in
a FREE concert at Don Elias Mansur Ballpark.
Contact Mr. Garcia at 011-297-829093 or e-mail
garcias@setarnet.aw for more information.
August 17-21 ARUBA INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT
Professional and amateur golfers team up in this
2-day, 36-hole tournament that includes gifts,
prizes, special events and parties. To learn more,
contact ATA Special Events at 011-297-823777 or
Tierra Del Sol at 011-297-867800 or e-mail
tierra.rent@setarnet.aw.
Sept. 5-9 INTERNATIONAL PAINTBALL COMPETITION
International 5-men teams attempt to douse
each other with paintballs for world
ranking points during this National
Professional Paintball League event. Visit
http://www.arubaopen@aol.com or contact Mr.
Jossito Mansur at 011-297-826747 or ATA
Special Events at 011-297-823777 or e-mail
a.boekhoudt@aruba.com for further information.
October 2-5 FESTIVAL DE LAS AMERICAS
Annual music festival features the unique rhythms of
the Americas. On Oct. 3, 2002 Aruba invites
visitors to take pleasure in the sounds of boleros
for a "Noche Romantica." For more information,
contact ATA Special Events at Tel: 297-823777 or
e-mail a.boekhoudt@aruba.com.
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Aruba is a vacationer's paradise located in the heart of the Dutch
Caribbean, 15 miles north of Venezuela and only two and a half hours
by air from Miami. Ideally located outside the hurricane belt, Aruba
boasts great weather, cooling trade winds and friendly people. For
more information on planning a trip to Aruba, contact the Aruba
Tourism Authority at 1-800-TO-ARUBA, or visit our website at
http://www.aruba.com.
This material is distributed by Everett Clay Associates on behalf
of Aruba's Ministry of Tourism and Transportation. Additional
information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington,
D.C.
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CONTACT: Everett Clay Associates, Miami
Melisa Mendez or Denise Faxas, 305/261-6222
Toll Free: 1-877-261-6222
KEYWORD: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRAVEL
SOURCE: Aruba Tourism
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