Aruba is known for many things: a wonderfully warm and sunny climate, where the people match the weather; an island of contrasts, where white beaches and luxurious resorts coexist with rugged cliffs and desert goats; a laid-back style, complemented by the amazing efficiency of The Aruba Meetings & Incentives Partnership, an organization of professionals determined and dedicated to maximizing the Aruba Experience for planners and attendees alike.

FAST FACTS

• WHERE WE ARE Queen Beatrix International Airport, served by American, USAirways, Delta, DCA Airlines, KLM, United, Continental, others

• WHERE TO STAY Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Holiday Inn SunSpree Aruba Resort & Casino, Hyatt Regency Resort & Casino, Allegro Resort Aruba, Aruba Grand Beach Resort & Casino, Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Casino, Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino • Seaport Conference Center with six meeting rooms — the largest room with 40,000 square feet of space — more than 560 hotel rooms within walking distance of the center

• WHERE TO PLAY See miles of beaches, bowling, bus/Jeep tours, butterfly farm, casinos • Natural Bridge of coral, colorful birds at Frenchman's Pass, Chapel of Alto Vista • Fort Zoutman, grotto of Guadirikiri • gold-mill ruins • painted Indian pictographs at Arikok National Park • Tierra del Sol golf course

• WHAT'S NEW The U.S. Customs Service has opened an office in Aruba, joining the existing immigration facility, which allows U.S.-bound air passengers to clear customs before they leave the Dutch Caribbean Island. The new service enables attendees to save time and take a domestic flight back to the United States. • The Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino recently completed a $55 million transformation that features beautifully appointed guest rooms and 15,000 square feet of conference and meeting facilities.

• WEATHER temperatures average 82 degrees year-round

• WEB HIGHLIGHTS Meeting in Aruba, hot deals, online RFP, Aruba Meetings & Incentives Partners listings • Aruba.com, search feature, newsroom, contact information

• DID YOU KNOW … official language, Dutch • Aruban Florin official currency • Atlantic time zone, no daylight-saving time

STATS

One Financial Plaza Suite 2508,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
U.S. Sales Contact: Nelson Henriquez
Phone: 954.767.3395
Fax: 954.767.0714
E-mail: NHenriq211@aol.com
www.arubaconventionbureau.com