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Release:
Sunshine, Sand & Superstars! Aruba’s Hosts Eighth Annual
Soul Beach Music Festival This Memorial Day Weekend 2008
Headliners Include Four-Time Grammy Award Winner Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean, Sean Kingston & Superstar Comedian Sinbad Bringing the Funk & Fun May 21 – 26, 2008
Oranjestad, Aruba – April 14, 2008 – Aruba’s beaches just got a whole lot hotter! Aruba is thrilled to announce the star-studded lineup for the Eighth Annual Soul Beach Music Festival featuring Grammy Award-winners Erykah Badu and Wyclef Jean along with R&B stars Sean Kingston, Ledisi, and Paige. In addition, funnymen Sinbad and Brandon T. Jackson will keep sides splitting. The festivities kick off this Memorial Day weekend, May 21 – 26, as Aruba’s white-sand shores are turned white hot from five days of unforgettable nights at some of the island’s hottest nightclubs, incredible beach parties, and, of course, the once-in-a-lifetime music and comedy concerts sure to pack a punch. This year’s Soul Beach Music Festival is designed to keep R&B fans, comedy connoisseurs and sun and sand seekers exhilarated the entire time!
“This is the fourth time that Aruba has hosted the Soul Beach Music Festival and each year it seems to get better. We are thrilled that Arubans and visitors alike are getting the opportunity to enjoy this year’s impressive lineup of talent,” said Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen. “Soul Beach has been a hit on Aruba from day one and we anticipate that with this year’s headliners, we will have another extremely successful festival on our hands.”
EryKah Badu |
Singer and songwriter, Erykah Badu, is a musical force to be reckoned with. In 1997, her highly acclaimed debut album, Baduizm, debuted at number two on the Billboard charts. The album eventually went triple platinum and won two Grammy Awards at the 1998 ceremonies. Badu is renowned for her introspective lyrics and jazzy sound. Her first live album, Live, reached number four on the Billboard charts, selling double platinum, and spawned another R&B hit single in "Tyrone." Badu is also a collaborator and her work with the Roots won her a third Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1999 for the song "You Got Me.” In 2003, her work with artist, Common and their song, "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)," hit number nine on the pop charts, topped R&B listings, and Badu was awarded her fourth Grammy Award. Her latest album, New Amerykah, was released in February 2008 and part two is currently slated for July 2008 release. |
Sinbad |
In addition to once-in-a-lifetime concerts, Aruba’s Soul Beach Music Festival will feature the hilarity of sidesplitting comedian, Sinbad, sure to leave paradise seekers doubled over in laughter. Sinbad is internationally known for his starring appearances in hit movies like “Jingle All the Way,” playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; “Houseguest” co-starring the late Phil Hartman and his co-starring role in “Necessary Roughness.” He has starred in the televisions sitcom “A Different World” as well as his own series, “The Sinbad Show.” He has even written a self-help book entitled Sinbad’s Guide to Life: (Because I Know Everything). Sinbad has drawn legions of fans from his highly rated HBO comedy specials; “Brain Damaged” (1991), “Afros & Bellbottoms” (1993), “Son of a Preacher Man” (1996), and “Nuthin But The Funk” (1998). His annual HBO music concert series “Sinbad’s 70’s Soul Music Festival” received the prestigious NAACP Image Award consecutively for two years as the “Most Outstanding Variety Series/Special.” |
Wyclef Jean
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Back for a second year time due to popular demand is Grammy Award-winning musician/rapper/producer/social activist, Wyclef Jean. As part of the dynamic trio, The Fugees, Jean’s album, “The Score,” produced three hit singles – “Fu-Gee-La,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “Ready or Not.” Other smash singles include “Guantanamera” – which earned a Grammy nomination, “We Trying To Stay Alive” and “Gone Till November.” As a talented producer and collaborator, Jean has produced a number of successful projects including “New Day” with Bono, Carlos Santana’s Grammy-winning “Supernatural,” and more. Jean most recently topped charts with his Grammy-nominated duet with Shakira, “Hips Don’t Lie.” |
Sean Kingston
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2007 may have gone devoid of a summer anthem if not for then 17-year-old Sean Kingston and his prolific “Beautiful Girls,” which made history as one of the fastest ascents up the charts ever. The now-legal singer/wrapper has since graced the airways with two more top ten hits “Me Love” and “Take You There.” Kingston has sold more than three million digital singles as well as more than three million ringtones and has tours with artists like Gwen Stefani, Chris Brown and Kelly Clarkson under his belt. |
Ledisi
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Other performers include singer/songwriter, Ledisi and Paige, while comedy will come courtesy of Michigan-born Brandon T. Jackson.
“We are excited to return to Aruba, a destination that celebrates diversity in music, culture and people,” said Mark Adkins, producer of the Soul Beach Music Festival. “This years Soul Beach Music Festival promises undeniable talent, soulful-energy and heart-pumping entertainment.”
For more information on the eighth annual Soul Beach Music Festival, please call 1.800.TO.ARUBA or www.ARUBA.com or www.soulbeach.net. |
New Fitness Center
We are pleased to advise you that we opened our fitness center for our guests to use. This new guest amenity fits perfect in our strategy to continue to offer rejuvenating vacations and upgrade our overall customer experience.
The Fitness Center is located above the store in the lobby (entrance on the back) and will be open 7 days a week from 7am – 7pm. The room is air-conditioned.
The Fitness Center features a Treadmill, Bicycle, Body Work-out Station and Free Weights.
I would like to thank all departments for their efforts to make the place look really great especially Maintenance, Housekeeping and the E-Marketing Department. Housekeeping will be cleaning daily and provide hand towels for customer use.
Tans and Tunes Promise a Rockin’ Good Time at 2007 Aruba Music Festival
Robin Gibb and Richard Marx Headline Sixth Annual
Musical Celebration October 5 - 6, 2007
Oranjestad, Aruba – July 11, 2007 – Time to tune up those guitar strings again! Aruba is getting ready to host the Sixth Annual Aruba Music Festival, featuring Grammy Award-winning pop-rock legend Richard Marx (October 5) and music icon Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees (October 6). During this two-day festival, beach and music lovers will enjoy true paradise, with days of sun and surf and nights filled with music and dancing. Visitors will not only live it up as they rock out to Richard Marx and groove to unforgettable tunes by Robin Gibb, but can savor the island’s near-perfect weather, revel in land and water activities galore, and get to know the friendliest people in the Caribbean. With the ideal tropical backdrop, Columbus Day weekend in Aruba will be unforgettable with two incredible performances at the Aruba Entertainment Center, turning the island into a music lover’s dream.
Richard Marx’s 1987 self-titled debut album yielded four hit singles and sold nearly four million copies in the United States. Marx became the first solo artist to reach the Top 5 with his first seven singles, including the platinum-selling “Right Here Waiting,” “Satisfied,” and “Angelina.” In 1988, Marx was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance Male for “Don’t Mean Nothing.” From 1987 through 1994, Marx released four consecutive platinum albums which included the Top 10 hits “Keep Coming Back,” “Hazard,” and “Chains Around My Heart.” In 2004, Marx returned to the Billboard charts with his album My Own Best Enemy, which featured the hits “When You’re Gone” and “Ready to Fly.” In 2007, Marx released a new ballad titled “Your Goodbye” and a remixed version of his classic love song “Hold On To The Nights” on a Phil Ramone compilation production called New Music From An Old Friend.
The multiple Grammy Award-winning Bee Gees are one of the most successful groups of all time with world-wide record sales in excess of 250 million. Robin Gibb has been a member of the legendary trio for over three decades. Most famously, the Bee Gees played a major role in the creation of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977, which is the best selling soundtrack album of all time spawning three number one singles including “How Deep Is Your Love” and “Stayin’ Alive.” As the Bee Gees continued their phenomenal success, Robin Gibb promoted his solo career. His 1984 single, “Boys Do Fall in Love,” reached the Billboard Top 40. During the 1980s, he released three further solo albums which enjoyed success in Europe and the U.S. In October 2003, a version of “My Lover’s Prayer” was recorded as a duet with Alistair Griffin, runner-up in the U.K. television program Fame Academy, on which Robin had appeared as a judge. It reached number five on the U.K. charts.
“Each year the Aruba Music Festival is something that both our local community and valued travelers look forward to, and we anticipate that our sixth annual event will be another success,” said Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen. “We are pleased to welcome renowned musicians Robin Gibb and Richard Marx, who are sure to make this year’s festival truly memorable.”
Tickets for the 2007 Aruba Music Festival are $110 for Gold Circle seating (limited availability), $66 for preferred seating, or $44 for general admission. To purchase tickets or to learn more about the Aruba Music Festival, please visit www.aruba.com or call 1-800-390-4936. The Aruba Music Festival is produced by Lee Tofanelli and Associates, Inc. of Vineland, New Jersey.
Air-inclusive hotel packages, inclusive of concert admission for the 2007 Aruba Music Festival, are available for purchase through several tour operators or via a travel professional. Primary host hotels for the Sixth Annual Aruba Music Festival are the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, the Marriott Aruba Resort & Stellaris Casino, and the Westin Aruba Resort. American Airlines and KLM are the official airlines of the 2007 Aruba Music Festival.
For more information on planning a trip to Aruba, please visit www.aruba.com or call 1.800.TO.ARUBA.
French
Steakhouse & Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa
host local kindergarten
Eagle
Beach, June 29, 2007 – The children and teachers of Imelda Preparatory
School enjoyed a wonderful brunch at the Pavilion on the Beach at
Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa on Friday morning, June 29, 2007.
In conjunction with the 45th anniversary of the Imelda Preparatory
School the staff of the French Steakhouse hosted this group of 240
children and teachers. The graduates of the school performed their
performances on stage ranging from Shakira Dance Formation to the
folkloric Aruban Wals.
The French
Steakhouse is popular for its great steaks from Argentina and proudly
serves the popular Ambassador 5-Course Menu. The Pavilion on the Beach
regularly hosts weddings, receptions and company parties which are
catered by the talented French Steakhouse & Garden Terrace kitchen
& service team. For more information on private functions or dinner
reservations please contact Manchebo at telephone 582-3444.
French Steakhouse and Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa congratulate
all the graduates of Imelda Kleuterschool and wish the teachers and
students a happy summer school vacation with their families.
St.
Michael’s School Graduates enjoy a day at Manchebo
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June
27, 2007 – Eagle Beach – Graduates of St. Michael School
of Brasil, Aruba enjoyed a great “working” experience
at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. The 17 students of teacher Gordon
Keggie in the age range of 12-14 years received a grand tour of the
resort and had an opportunity to work hands on for a couple of hours
with Manchebo’s staff in the restaurant, housekeeping, maintenance,
beach, garden and front desk departments. Teacher Gordon enjoyed the
great enthusiasm of his students while working with the Manchebo team
during the morning and had many requests from his students to soon
return for more experiences. “It was a real pleasure for us
to host this young group of students. With tourism as the pillar of
Aruba’s economy we certainly hope to have inspired some youngsters
to choose for a career in tourism in the coming years” says
Edgar Roelofs, director of operations. Of course the students enjoyed
the resort’s hospitality as well with a nice lunch at the cafeteria.
Romance
& Rejuvenation Packages launched for 2006/07
Eagle Beach, August 2006 – The intimate Manchebo Beach Resort
& Spa located on Aruba’s widest beach is launching two brand
new packages to further enhance customer experience at the resort.
“We are in the business to provide romantic getaways as well
as a true rejuvenation for our customers” says Edgar Roelofs
– Director of Operations.
The “Rejuvenation Getaway Package” provides customers
with a full spa experience including a relaxing massage, body wrap,
manicure or pedicure, steam room and Jacuzzi visit. Guests enjoy well-appointed
guest rooms with great ocean views. The 5 days / 4 nights package
starts at $1,139.00 per couple for travel from October 01, 2006 thru
December 22, 2006. For the upcoming winter season 2007 package rates
start at $1,590.00 per couple for effective dates of January 05, 2007
thru April 08, 2007.
For those looking for an intimate hideaway on a spectacular beach
the “Romantic Getaway Package” is a great choice. Enjoy
fresh tropical flowers and a chilled bottle of champagne upon arrival
in your ocean view room. Savor a great romantic candlelit “Amore
Mio” dinner at the poolside Italian Gourmet – Garden Terrace.
The package also features a couple massage in one of the outdoor gazebos
of the tropical spa facility to start off your day renewed.
The 4 days / 3 nights package starts at $829.00 per couple for travel
October 01, 2006 thru December 22, 2006. Winter 2007 rates start at
$1,169.00 per couple for the 4 days / 3 night’s package.
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