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CVB Showcase Aruba Convention Bureau oranjestad Hyatt Regency Aruba In Aruba, everything is easier AT A GLANCE Total Rooms, Meeting and Convention Properties: 3,141 Indoor Meeting Space: 96,353 sf Outdoor Meeting Space: 198,125 sf Floating in the blue waters of the Caribbean awaits Aruba— the perfect place for your next meeting. This destination makes meeting planning easy and Aruba's tropical climate, easy accessibility, world-class accommodations, and technological capabilities make the island well-equipped to host your next event. Add on Aruba’s gold-standard reputation for hospitality as well as outdoor activities and celebrations, and meeting planning becomes a breeze. The reasons to meet in Aruba are as long and spectacular as our white sand beaches. English, Dutch, Spanish, and Papiamento are widely spoken, and U.S. currency is accepted everywhere. The island’s meeting facilities and technology exceed nearby destinations and are comparable to the U.S. and Europe. The weather is a perfect daily temperature of 82°F/27°C, with constant cooling trade winds and low average rainfall, and Aruba is outside the hurricane belt. Meeting expenses are tax deductible just like in the U.S. The Aruba Convention Bureau for North America is a partnership between the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association and the Aruba Tourism Authority. The bureau works closely with all hotels and DMCs in Aruba. The Aruba Convention Bureau for North America goes the extra mile to make sure your meeting is a success. The bureau makes first-class meeting planning on the island of Aruba its business, so you can focus on yours. A host of professional meeting planner services are offered to make your meeting planning experience efficient and hasslefree. The Aruba Convention Bureau for North America will help you determine what hotels are most suited for your meeting or incentive, then distribute an RFP to hotels that can meet your needs and follow up to make sure responses are received efficiently. The bureau can coordinate a site inspection of Aruba and preferred hotels, as well as recommend destination management companies that can enrich your program with tours and activities, transportation, off-site events, and other support services. Enticing collateral and other marketing tools help promote the island and increase attendance. The Aruba Convention Bureau for North America is committed to assisting you at every stage of your site selection and event planning process. MEETING FACILITIES/ ACCOMMODATIONS At your next meeting, replace stark folding tables and harsh lighting with sweeping island vistas and perfect sunsets every night. Aruba’s meeting facilities are located in almost every resort and hotel, offering the charm, warmth and tropical atmosphere of the Caribbean. Over a dozen Aruba hotels wait to accommodate your next meeting, each with banquet rooms, meeting rooms, and breakout rooms for classroom sessions and smaller events. Most offer outdoor reception areas perfect for enjoying the beautiful climate. You'll be sure to find meeting facilities that suit your meeting type, group size, and event budget. Whether your next meeting space needs to be small and intimate or spacious and open, Aruba will fulfill your needs. ATTRACTIONS Aruba offers a wide variety of activities on land and sea. DMCs will be happy to arrange an island Jeep tour, sunset catamaran sail, snorkeling trip, and other island exploration possibilities. And don’t forget Aruba’s fabulous spas, golf courses, casinos, and worldfamous windsurfing. After the sun sets, enjoy nightlife that blends the sounds and flavors of the Caribbean. See how an island just six miles wide provides a horizon that goes on forever. GETTING THERE Aruba has over 100 weekly non-stop flights from 13 North American gateways, and provides U.S. Customs preclearance services. CONTACT Pamela Shepherd Sales Representative ACB Aruba Convention Bureau for North America (678) 614-6005; (877) ARUBA4U (877-278-2248) info@meetaruba.com www.meetaruba.com Aruba Renaissance Island SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 18 September 21, 2009 http://www.meetaruba.com

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