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Aruba is gearing up to host an extraordinary lineup for this year’s Fifth Annual Aruba Music Festival, featuring rock legends, STYX (October 6) and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Lionel Richie (October 7).
For two days, sun seekers will not only get the opportunity to bask in the near-perfect weather, enjoy an endless roster of fun to-dos, and meet some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean, but also rock out to STYX, and groove to unforgettable sounds from Lionel Richie. Columbus Day weekend in Aruba is the ideal tropical backdrop for these two incredible performances at the Aruba Entertainment Center, which will once again turn the island into a music lover’s paradise. The Aruba Music Festival is produced by Lee Tofanelli and Associates, Inc. of Vineland, New Jersey.

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For over 30 years, STYX has been synonymous with heart-pumping rock and roll and searing power ballads. Their compelling live shows have helped the band build a legion of devoted fans around the world. The bands resume includes nearly 30 Top 40 singles, which also puts STYX among an elite group of acts who have had Top 10 hits in three different decades. Enduringclassics including “Lady,” “Babe,” ‘Blue Collar Man,” “Fooling Yourself,” “Show Me The Way,” and many, many, more helped STYX become the first band to have four consecutive albums go double platinum. Their latest effort, Big Bang Theory, which was released in 2005, once again put them back on the Billboard charts. The album features reinterpretations by the band of some classic rock songs including the Beatles “I Am The Walrus,” which reached #2 on classic rock radio. The band continues to keep a torrid pace performing over 100 shows a year while also writing and recording new material.

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Lionel Richie began his illustrious career with the Commodores, growing an extremely loyal fan base through his unbelievable voice and wonderful songwriting. Mega hits including “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady,” and “Still” cemented their stature as one of the most popular groups of the 70s. This success led Lionel Richie to begin accepting songwriting commissions from other artists. Richie wrote “Lady” for country superstar Kenny Rogers and the romantic ballad, “Endless Love,” for Diana Ross which became the most successful single in Motown history, spending an astonishing nine weeks at number one. Its success encouraged Lionel Richie to branch out into a full-fledged solo career in 1982. His debut album produced the chart-topping single “Truly,” which was followed by an incredible string of 13 consecutive Top Ten hits such as “All Night Long,” “Hello,” and “Say You, Say Me.” In May of 2006, Lionel Richie headlined the world famous New Orleans JazzFest to critical acclaim. His long awaited new album Coming Home, is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2006.Make your Hotel Reservation here

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“With the amazing lineup of performers and legends at this year’s Fifth Annual Aruba Music Festival, we are looking forward to an unforgettable weekend,” said Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen. “For five years the Aruba Music Festival has been an extremely successful event and each year the stellar production wows the crowd of visitors and locals. With STYX and Lionel Richie headlining this year’s celebration, we’re sure it will be two truly memorable nightsTickets for the 2006 Aruba Music Festival are $100 for Gold Circle seating (limited availability), $60 for preferred seating, or $40 for general admission. For ticket information or to learn more about the Aruba Music Festival, please call 1-800-390-4936. Internet sales begin on June 17 at www.ticketweb.com.

June 05, 2006
Ike Cohen Celebrates 95th Birthday A Terrific For-Charity Party

Legendary local hotelier Ike Cohen, celebrated his birthday on June 3rd at the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. Ike and his crew orchestrated a fantastic Manchebo Charity Fair in honor of the day, a mega party benefiting the Ike Cohen Charity Foundation.

The Ike Cohen foundation helps sustain local charities and foundations in need, where public support is unavailable it pitches in to finance much-needed social projects in partnership with CEDE Aruba, which is a foundation affiliated to a Dutch fund.

Ike explains, “This is a community effort. We continue to make contribution here and offer support to not-for-profit-foundations, as we are generously supported by this community for more than 10 years. We accept contributions from the public,” he continues,” match the amounts with Dutch funds, and help where help is needed.”

Ike’s birthday party featured an abundance of excellent food, music, dance and fun, filling the gardens of the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa.

The party started early with mariachi music and top notch entertainment by Claudius Philips and his group OREO, as well as Tsunami with talented singers Ofo & Sasha. Two giant birthday cakes and free flowing libations raise spirits as party-goers danced late into the night.

Even the door prizes were special, including for example a CMB Kompa Leon credit card with Afls 2,500 credit and an Aruba lottery ticket, valid for 1 year, or 104 drawings.

This time, veteran event organizer Ed Malone lent a hand to the foundation and under his spell, the party was taken to the next level, with commemorative posters, a web site, a unique and super-attractive auction, as well as an impressive list of sponsors. Party-goers participated with a donation of Afls 125, per person, and were rewarded with a great party paid for by the birthday boy. 100% of party ticket-sale proceeds went to the Ike Cohen Charity Foundation.

The event, Ike stated, will be benefiting the White Yellow Cross of Aruba and home care for the elderly.

To make a contribution, kindly address it to the Caribbean Mercantile Bank, Stichting Ike Cohen Charity account # 229 551 02.

Cathy Parsons, CEO of Green Globe Asia Pacific and GGAP International and Sir Royston Hopkins, Chairman of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, today announced the winners of the first Caribbean Green Globe Awards.

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort in Aruba has won the Award for Best Overall Green Globe business in recognition of its most outstanding Benchmarked results. Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa, also in Aruba was announced as the winner of the Most Improved category demonstrating how a business can significantly improve its environmental performance over a 12 months period.

Sir Royston congratulated the winners and said, “The contest for the top position was extremely tight with a number of operations in contention. Runners up in the Best Overall category were 3 Rivers Ecolodge in Dominica, Playa Linda Beach Resort in Aruba , Manchebo Beach Resort and Long Bay Hotel in Antigua and Barbuda.

Cathy Parsons also commended those operations that had shown significant improvement in their Benchmarked performance over the previous 12 months. “Manchebo Beach resort successfully achieved 6 indicators at or above Best Practice after its first year of Benchmarking. Other wonderful results were achieved by Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort, Playa Linda Beach Resort and Bucuti Beach Resort”, Mrs Parsons concluded.

This is the first time that these Green Globe awards have been made in the Caribbean. It is proposed that similar international awards will be announced during the Green Globe and Green Tourism Caribbean conference, to be held in Jamaica from 1-3 November 2006. All successfully Benchmarked and Certified operations around the world will be eligible for these Awards.

About Green Globe
Green Globe is the global Benchmarking, Certification and improvement system assisting the international travel and tourism industry to attain sustainability. It provides a certification system that responds directly to the major environmental problems facing the planet

About Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST)
The Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) – a not-for-profit - was established by members of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) in 1997 to promote responsible environmental and social management of natural and heritage resources respectively, within the hotel and tourism sector

Eagle Beach – May 02, 2006 – Long time Aruba visitor since 1971 and Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa guest for many years Gigi Alpers of Rego Park, NY received Best Shot Award from her local New York City newspaper Newsday for a great picture during last year’s Aruba Turtle Season. “We are early beach walkers who had the privilege to witness the unusual sight of a leatherback sea turtle digging a nest to lay its eggs in the sand during the day – usually a nighttime occurrence” says Gigi Alpers. Gigi proudly shared her newspaper article with resort staff upon her return visit to Aruba last week.

Employee of the 1st Quarter at Manchebo announced!

Eagle Beach - A joyful celebration took place at the French Steakhouse when staff of the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa joined for the celebration of their Employee of the 1st Quarter Celebration on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Outstanding nominees were Aracelys Sanchez of the Pega Pega Beach Grill, Ernesto Del Rosario from the Kitchen, Rodenn Antioquia waiter at the Italian Gourmet – Garden Terrace, Jane Tromp of Accounting, Magda Fausto of the French Steakhouse and Fanny Vargas of the Pega-Page Beach Bar. Chef Oscar Steba was proud to present and congratulate his nominee and Employee of the 1st Quarter - Ernesto Del Rosario whose exemplary and dedicated efforts in preparing finger-licking desserts for both guests of the French Steakhouse and the all-new Italian Gourmet – Garden Terrace made him pick up the grand prize.

Manchebo Photo Album
Several albums showcasing the resort,
its visitors and staff. Take a look.

About Aruba info page
A new page about information on Aruba, Its culture and facts,
helpful when planning your vacation to Aruba.

On-line reservations
Select your choice of making Reservations at Manchebo.
A very user-friendly way of making reservations in now ready for you.

Passport Requirements - USA Only
The U.S. State Department and the Department Homeland Security recently announced the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which will require all U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, to carry a passport or other accepted secure documents to enter or re-enter the U.S. from vacations or business travel anywhere in the Caribbean effective December 31, 2006. This requirement is applied to all air and sea travel. Manchebo Beach Resort & spa, in an effort to assist its valued visitors, strongly encourages all travelers to apply for their passports and advises all travelers to allow six to eight weeks to process U.S. passport applications in anticipation of their vacations to Aruba, where happiness lives. For more information on the new U.S. passport initiative, please visit www.travel.state.gov

STYX and Lionel Richie to Headline Star-Studded Fifth Annual Aruba Music Festival Aruba Gets Ready For Two Day Musical Extravaganza October 6-7, 2006!

Make your Hotel Reservation here

or call 1-800-223-1108

Make your Hotel Reservation here

or call 1-800-223-1108

or call 1-800-223-1108

STYX and Lionel Richie to Headline Star-Studded Fifth Annual Aruba Music Festival
Aruba Gets Ready For Two Day Musical Extravaganza October 6-7, 2006!