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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Expands Caribbean Portfolio with
OPENING OF
Hilton Aruba Caribbean
Resort & Casino
HILTON Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of
Hilton Worldwide, announced today the opening
of the 355-room Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort &
Casino, a 15-acre beachfront oasis in Palm Beach,
Aruba. With a privileged location on picturesque
white sand beaches, this upscale resort in Aruba
welcomes travelers to one of the Caribbean’s most
desired destinations.
“Aruba is the quintessential Caribbean island with its
strong European influence, long stretches of white
beach and eclectic culinary scene,” said Rob Palleschi, for the most discerning palate, this resort offers
global head, full service brands, Hilton Worldwide.
“As one of the most revisited destinations in the
region, this opening marks an important milestone
as we continue to expand our global presence and
deliver on our commitment to providing diverse
experiences for our guests.”
Located on the largest beachfront stretch of Palm
8 LOCAL
Beach and less than 10 miles from the capital city of
Oranjestad, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino
welcomes guests to a premier resort experience.
Featuring glamorous architecture (the hotel was
designed by Morris Lapidus, renowned architect of
some of Miami’s most famous hotels, as well as the
The Condado Plaza Hilton and Double Tree by Hilton
Hotel Metropolitan – New York City), unmatched
beaches, enchanting gardens, an expansive pool
complex, kids club, watersports and dive center,
world-class spa, on-site casino and culinary choices
something for everyone.
“The opening of Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort &
Casino is celebrated with pride,” said Tom Potter,
senior vice president, Caribbean, Mexico and Latin
America, Hilton Worldwide. “This project is a
magnificent addition to our Caribbean portfolio with
its remarkable connection to the island’s
past and exceptional team members who
bring traditional Aruban hospitality to life. romantic beachfront exclusive dining experience
We are grateful for the opportunity to be
a part of this hospitable community, and
extend Hilton’s warm welcome to the
island’s residents and visitors.”
Stay:
The upscale Hilton Aruba Caribbean
Resort & Casino features355charming
guest rooms, including executive
floor rooms and suites, outfitted with
comfortable and luxuriousbedding, flat
screen TVs, wireless Internet access,
coffee maker and more. Rooms offer a
tropical décor, views of the gardens, pools
or sea, and spacious balconies for outdoor
relaxation. Executive floor guests enjoy
special access to an executive lounge,
private concierge service and rooms
featuring custom artwork.
Meet:
An ideal choice for weddings, corporate
events, intimate parties and galas, the
property provides nearly 40,000 square
feet of indoor and outdoor event space
for any occasion. Indoors, the hotel
offers more than 15,000 square feet of
flexible function space including eight
meeting rooms with total capacity for
more than 900 guests, five private intimate meeting
rooms for smaller gatherings, a Grand Caribbean
Ballroom accommodating more than 900 guests
and two business centers. Outdoors, approximately
24,000 square feet of lush tropical landscape can
accommodate up to 2,000 guests.
Eat:
Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casinooffers a
memorable dining experience with award-winning
options offering everything from casual fare to
fresh seafood. La Playa Torchlight Dinner offers a
with a personal server and four-course dinner,
Gilligan’s Beach Bar & Grill is open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner offering comfort food favorites in
a friendly casual environment,Laguna Restaurant
welcomes guests to indoor and outdoor dining
featuring Caribbean fare and health-inspired cuisine,
Mira Solo, meaning “look at the sun” in Papiamento,
is the first and only martini and wine bar in Aruba and
Sunset Grille is the resort’s award-winning signature
restaurant serving international specialties including
steak and seafood dishes.
Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino participates
in Hilton HHonors®, the award-winning guest-loyalty
program for Hilton Worldwide’s twelve distinct hotel
brands. Hilton HHonors Members always get our
lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along
with HHonors Points, free Wi-Fi, digital check-in and
no booking fees only when they book directly through
Hilton. To celebrate the opening, Hilton Aruba
Caribbean Resort & Casino is offering 5,000 HHonors
bonus points per stay through Oct. 31, 2015*.
Hilton Aruba
Caribbean Resort
& Casino is owned
by Aruba Growth
Fund (representing
the main pension
funds in Aruba,
and their 10,000+
members) and
its partners, and
managed by Hilton
Worldwide.
Friday, July 31 2015 - ARUBA TRAVELLER