ATTENTION ARUBA AFICIONADOS! JOIN RADISSON ARUBA RESORT, CASINO & SPA FOR 50 YEARS OF HOSPITALITY GALA CELEBRATION

-Saturday, July 18, 2009-

ARUBA, June 3, 2009 – Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa, a landmark property and a Radisson flagship resort that has been attracting Aruba enthusiasts for a half-century, is partnering with the Aruba Tourism Authority and the Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association for an anniversary gala celebrating 50 years of hospitality.  Taking place the evening of Saturday, July 18, 2009, the hospitality celebration gala will showcase a historical exhibition to include photography and mementos.  Guests will be treated to a gourmet dinner featuring a selection of retro menu offerings, dancing and live entertainment.  Tickets cost $90 per person.  To make event reservations, please contact the hotel’s concierge at 011-297-586-6555.

“During the past 50 years, Radisson Aruba has hosted countless weddings, honeymoons, special events, celebrities, corporate meetings and incentives, family vacations and romantic interludes,” states Gary Jutz, general manager.  “We look forward to rolling out the red carpet to showcase how the resort helped put Aruba on the map from a tourism perspective, while, at the same time, served as a beautiful backdrop for creating lifelong memories over multiple generations.”

Designed by Morris Lapidus, the iconic American architect who was the mastermind behind the Fontainebleau Hotel and Eden Rock on Miami Beach, the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa opened the summer of 1959 as the Aruba Caribbean Hotel.  It was the first luxury, high-rise resort in the destination, offering 120 rooms and a casino.  Harry Belafonte, Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fischer and Roger Moore frequented the resort. 

Today, Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is still considered the island’s “Grand Dame,” and with its comprehensive renovations, award-winning dining and luxurious new full-service spa, is consistently recognized for its standard of excellence and dedicated staff, achieving the distinguished American Automobile Association (AAA) Four Diamond Award for six consecutive years. Its signature restaurant – Sunset Grille – featuring an “exhibition-style” kitchen and terrace views – also receives the Four Diamond Award.  The resort’s oceanfront Larimar Spa, known for treatments incorporating indigenous island ingredients, is the most comprehensive in Aruba and a favorite of spa connoisseurs.

-Create New Memories with 50^th Anniversary Commemorative Sale-

During the summer celebration, Radisson Aruba guests can take advantage of the resort’s Five-O Sale, providing a savings of up to $100 per night on room rates and a variety of incredible “Five-0” themed discounts. Bookings can be made now through  July 30, 2009 and rates begin at $175 per night for (two in a room?) for stays from now through September 30, 2009.

The Five-O Sale highlights include:

·         Savings of 50% on any 50 minute spa treatment; including a romantic couples massage at the resort’s Larimar Spa

·         A 50% discount on breakfast at Gilligan’s Beach Bar one morning

·         A $50 per person pre-fixe menu at the resort’s Sunset Grille,  the island’s only AAA Four-Diamond rated restaurant

·         Families traveling with children receive one complimentary half-day in the resort’s Kids Club for a child 5 to 10 years of age

·         Complimentary dinner for one person at Laguna if a birthday or anniversary falls on a “5” or “0” in the year. Guest must redeem on that special day only

The sale can be booked through Radisson Hotels & Resorts (800) 333-3333, www.radisson.com/aruba or through any travel professional.  

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The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa features 353 guestrooms, including 30 luxurious suites and exclusive Plaza Club acc
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