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Aruba Announces Nearly $500 Million in Tourism Upgrades

Nov 21, 2008

The Aruba Tourism Authority says that the tourism industry is investing nearly $500 million in renovations and new developments. Highlighted hospitality offerings include:

- The Aruba Marriott Resort  Stellaris Casino, which has completed its $50 million renovation that encompassed the property's 411 guestrooms, La Vista and Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, and the addition of the Tradewinds Club on the top floor.

- The new adults-only Cunucu Arubiano comprises casitas with architecture that reflects Old Aruba and Dutch influences.

- A $20 million refurbishment to the Hyatt Regency Aruba reformed the open-air lobby, a lobby bar with canopied daybeds, and four specialty suites that offer Italian furnishings and Philippe Starck bathroom elements. The hotel also added the Palms Restaurant and Bar.

- The Westin Resort, Aruba has wrapped up its $22 million renovation, which covered 20,000 square feet of function space, the free-form swimming pool, and pool deck.

Additional projects include:

- The new Okeanos Spa at the Renaissance Aruba Resort Casino

- Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort's new oceanfront suites, which come online next month

- Brickell Bay Beach Club's addition of the Intermezzo Spa

- Renovations at timeshare property La Cabana Beach  Racquet Club

- Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa and County Club will offer the new Anabui Private Residence Club

- The Old Man and the Sea restaurant debuts in the village of Savaneta

- The opening of Mr. Jazz, a club with a Cuban flair

- The Havana Beach Bar and Restaurant reopens after expansion

- Passions Beach Bar and Restaurant opens at Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

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