Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa

ARUBA (Dec. 20, 2011) – The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa announced today the completion of the final phase of a USD 30 million property-wide renovation. The comprehensive, two-year renovation program encompassed all guestrooms, suites and public areas.

The award-winning AAA Four-Diamond Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa sits on 15-acres with 1,500 feet of beachfront. The hotel features 355 guestrooms including 30 luxurious suites and exclusive Plaza Club accommodations, and more than 35,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and landscaped outdoor function space. The Grand Caribbean Ballroom accommodates up to 900 people. Outdoor venue options include the largest expanse of white sandy beach on the island plus exotic lagoons, cascading waterfalls and manicured tropical gardens as well as a grand lawn and an elaborate, 30,000-square-foot pool deck with two freeform swimming pools.

Key upgrades to the property include renovated guestrooms and suites which boast updated décor intended to recapture the resort’s retro period originally masterminded by the renowned designer Morris Lapidus. Contemporary amenities and cutting-edge technology enhance the distinctive design. New floor-to-ceiling soundproof glass windows and doors were installed and showcase spectacular ocean and garden views, and room interiors feature new furnishings, upgraded lighting, computerized climate control, flat screen TVs and iHome clocks, and Simmons Luxury Plush EverNu mattresses plus new bedding, carpeting and artwork. A redesigned open-air lobby now features sweeping views of the ocean, beach and pool, all guest corridors have been refreshed, and the resort’s tropical landscape has also been enhanced.

The Radisson Aruba captures the essence of Aruban charm with sumptuous cuisine in three restaurants, including Sunset Grille, the island’s only AAA Four Diamond restaurant and Mira Solo, the island’s only martini bar featuring a variety of 52 martinis. Both Sunset Grille and Mira Solo have been renovated.

The resort’s versatile, multifunctional conference and special event space has been enhanced with new carpeting, updated décor and upgraded A/V capabilities, and casino improvements include new décor and state-of-the art gaming equipment. The resort has also expanded its unique interactive aviary program allowing guests to visit nine tropical birds living in appropriate habitats on-site. These special guests include Macaws, a Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo, African Grey Parrots, a Cuban Amazon Parrot and a Brazilian Toucan.

Travelers soon can view photos of Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa’s renovation highlights on the resort’s website (www.radisson.com/aruba), Facebook pages and new advertising campaigns launching in January 2012.

ARUBA (June 9, 2011) – The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa has won the 2011 Pinnacle Award, the symbol of excellence among meeting planners, bestowed upon resorts and hotels with a proven track record for delivering a superior meetings experience. The coveted award is the “reader’s choice” of the meetings and incentives industry, with recipients named by the readers of Successful Meetings magazine whose audience is comprised of meeting and event planners throughout the United States and abroad. This year marks the third year that the Radisson Aruba Resort has won the Pinnacle Award.

The Radisson Aruba Resort features over 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space with five function rooms ranging from 600 to 1,000 square-feet and an 8,100-square-foot Grand Caribbean Ballroom accommodating up to 900 people. Additionally, the resort also offers over 24,000 square feet of outdoor venue options. On-site specialists coordinate every group need from start to finish, and meeting planners can take advantage of Radisson goldpoints plus® “Points for Planners.”

Readers of Successful Meetings – professionals who are decision makers for planning meetings, events, conferences, and incentive programs – voted for the winners of the Pinnacle Awards via online ballots and gave feedback based on their professional experiences worldwide for the top hotels, conference centers and CVBs.

About Radisson Aruba Resort
The AAA Four Diamond Radisson Aruba Resort, located on Palm Beach – the island’s top beach – is a 15-acre tropical oasis offering exceptional accommodations and facilities enhanced by warm and caring, attentive service. The resort’s award-winning oceanfront Larimar Spa, known for treatments incorporating indigenous island ingredients, is the most
comprehensive in Aruba and a favorite of spa connoisseurs. With an exceptional staff – many with the resort for more than 15 years – the property is notable for its gracious service, having the largest expanse of white sandy beach on the island, exotic lagoons, cascading waterfalls, manicured fragrant gardens, and 355 guestrooms, including 30 luxurious suites and exclusive Plaza Club accommodations. The Radisson Aruba captures the essence of Aruban charm offering sumptuous cuisine in three restaurants; including Sunset Grille, the island’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant and
Mira Solo, the island’s only martini bar featuring a variety of 52 martinis; a 30,000-square-foot pool area with two free-form
pools; a five-star PADI dive and water sports facility, and more than 15,000 square feet of special event space.

Radisson® Hotels & Resorts, As one of the world’s leading brands, Radisson® is being positioned to deliver vibrant,
contemporary and engaging hospitality characterized by the Yes I Can!
SMservice philosophy. Our ambition is to
expand Radisson® as a powerful, globally consistent, first-class brand. The positioning is being supported by a series of innovations introduced during our 2010 Global Business Conference, including new room concepts, new restaurant concepts and a series of new service concepts focused on the guest experience. The strategy for Radisson® entails an investment program of up to USD 1.5 billion in North America alone, focused on establishing flagship hotels in key U.S. cities and on upgrading the existing portfolio. With 425 hotels in operation globally and 107 hotels currently in the pipeline, the brand is poised for significant growth around the world*. We plan to grow the portfolio domestically and globally to at least 600 hotels by 2015. For information and reservations, call Radisson at +1 (800) 333-3333, visit
www.radisson.com/aruba or contact your travel professional. All packages include complimentary high-speed Internet access and rates listed are per room based on double occupancy in Garden View accommodations.
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ARUBA (May 20, 2011) – There’s never been a better time to jet off to Aruba than May 23 to 28, 2011, when the New York Jets Cheerleaders, known as the Flight Crew, will be on-site at the stunning Radisson Aruba Resort to shoot their 2012 Flight Crew Calendar. The Radisson Aruba will serve as home base for the famous cheerleading squad and the resort’s lush tropical grounds will provide the location for much of the photo shoot. Resort guests will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with the Flight Crew and to watch the photo shoot, and those who become a “Fan” of the Radisson Aruba on Facebook can enter to win autographed Jets memorabilia.

Palm Beach, where the Radisson Aruba is located, is ranked the Top Beach in Aruba and was a key factor in drawing the Flight Crew to Aruba and the Radisson. The 1,500-foot expansive stretch of pristine beach will be the focal point of the shoot. Additional shoot locations at the AAA Four Diamond resort include the property’s tropical lagoons, cascading waterfalls, zero-entry free-form swimming pools, manicured tropical gardens, and its award-winning oceanfront Larimar Spa that is a favorite of spa connoisseurs.

Travelers to Aruba staying at the Radisson Aruba during the week of the shoot will be allowed to watch portions of the on-location photo sessions, and guests booked into the resort overnight May 24 will receive an invitation to a cocktail reception with a select group of cheerleaders. This special event will provide New York Jets fans and football fanatics a rare opportunity to interact with a few of the talented Flight Crew.

Jets fans unable to travel to Aruba can still join in the fun by following the action on Facebook, and anyone who becomes a “Fan” of the Radisson Aruba Resort today through June 30, 2011 will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win autographed Jets memorabilia (one winner), two tickets to a Jets game (one winner) and an autographed Jets Flight Crew calendar (five winners).

For information and reservations, call Radisson at +1 (800) 333-3333, visit www.radisson.com/aruba or contact your travel professional. Aruba is easily accessible via the Queen Beatrix International Airport, located minutes from the Radisson Aruba and serving all major carriers including American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways and United Airlines.

About the Flight Crew Cheerleaders:
The New York Jets Flight Crew was created in 2007 to enhance the overall fan experience by infusing additional energy and enthusiasm to each home game. Members of the multi-talented, multi-purpose entertainment team are
dancers, athletes and active participants in the Jets community. Whether they are performing a choreographed dance routine or appearing at New York Jets charity events, every member of the New York Jets Flight Crew is committed to excellence and serving as role models for Jets fans across the globe.