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Recently installed Aruban Resort titles
The Aruban Resort & Casino’s renovation efforts are going according to plan. In several phases the building is being turned inside out. Rooms are getting a complete overhaul with fresh paint and new hardware. Last year I got to see the inside of a newly refurbished room and must say I [...]

Riu Palace Aruba needs to keep entertainment
In June of last year Riu Palace Aruba opened its doors to the public. Ever since the purchase of former Aruba Grand Resort & Casino, there we’re some polemics with the construction, construction personnel, transparency and hotel staff. By the time the resort did inaugurate and started operating pretty much [...]

Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club [image by Marriott Vacation Club International]
Marriott’s timeshare business is called Marriott Vacation Club. It owns some of the hottest timeshare resorts in the world. Many of them right here in the Caribbean and Hawaii. In Aruba Marriott has invested millions of dollars in construction of timeshare units. The latest timeshare project [...]

Radisson Aruba guest room [image courtesy Radisson]
Radisson Aruba received another praise from travelers this week. This time travelers from Expedia.com ranked Radisson Aruba among the top 15 best Carlson Hotels Worldwide brand hotels. This is a big deal as Expedia.com is one of the larger online travel service providers in the world. This accolade comes [...]

Divi Phoenix Aruba expansion
Divi Phoenix timeshare expansion project is full speed ahead. The whole property includes a main tower and  adjacent, there are four additional - smaller - towers currently under construction.
Last month I inquired with Divi how far the expansion is currently and they couldn’t give me a definitive answer other than “something like [...]

Luxury all-inclusive: Hotel Riu Palace
When you decide to travel to the Caribbean, at one time or another perhaps you’ll struggle with the question whether or not to stay at a regular resort as opposed to an all-inclusive.
You’ll find people on both sides of the equation. Some don’t travel to a resort unless it’s all-inclusive, while [...]

Playa Linda Beach Resort
I read in local news this week that Playa Linda Beach Resort is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Playa Linda was one of the pioneers in the timeshare industry. Additionally, the architecture was considered very different. Playa Linda is shaped like stairs, and is also known as such.
The business model Playa Linda investors [...]