Why Choose Our Destination?
A visit to Aruba is all it takes to understand why we are known as the One Happy Island. The Aruba Effect--the transformative feeling of happiness and well-being that visitors experience while on the island--is palpable the moment you arrive. Unending days of blissful sunshine sparkling off vividly clear turquoise waters, sugar-white beaches, and the warm, inviting hospitality of our people combine to put a smile on anyone’s face!
Aruba features top-notch resorts and amenities that cater to groups large and small, offering unique and out-of-the-ordinary locales as well as traditional venues for meetings and events. For those who enjoy active pursuits, Aruba offers two challenging world-class golf courses and opportunities to sail away on a day of cruising and snorkeling in our calm coastal waters. Your group can explore the rugged beauty of our countryside by 4-wheel drive or horseback, or even take a windsurfing lesson at the iconic Sarah Quita Beach.
Indulge in a day of marathon shopping in the downtown Oranjestad shopping district, where you’ll find some of the world’s top designers and retailers, alongside several plazas and malls that remain open late into the evening in Palm Beach.
For those seeking pure relaxation and a slow-travel experience, Aruba’s rich cultural heritage is readily accessible, with art galleries and museums to tour, as well as a variety of music, food, and art festivals that take place throughout the year. The foodies in your group can let their palates roam and savor culinary adventures in our foodie paradise that offers authentic flavors influenced by the more than 90 nationalities that make up our diverse community.
Our award-winning miles of pristine beaches offer the perfect escape. Spend your afternoons lounging under the shade of a palapa with cooling trade winds and a signature cocktail or local beer in hand, easing the everyday stresses of life and amplify the Aruba Effect.
As the sun sets, the island transforms with a new energy. Exciting gaming can be found at our casinos, and guests can dance the night away at a variety of casual beach bars featuring local bands or glitzy nightclubs with local and international deejays.
With 52 weeks of sunshine, miles of breathtaking beaches, the friendliest people, and a spirit of creativity and innovation, Aruba is the ideal setting for a remarkable group experience. Discover the Aruba Effect and how it can elevate your next event and bring trasnformative experiences to your group that linger with them long after they’ve returned home.
Venue Details
Hotels36
Convention center50,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms3,500
Guest rooms at 1 hotel-
Special event venues30
Average room rate$425.00
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants200
Daily food cost$150.00
Tax rate9.5%
Venue typeCVB
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Getting Here
Flying Here Is a Breeze!
Traveling to Aruba is both easy and convenient, thanks to the state-of-the-art Queen Beatrix Airport—one of the most modern airport facilities in the Caribbean. The airport offers more than 100 non-stop flights from over a dozen North American cities, in addition to direct flights from several destinations in Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. This extensive connectivity ensures smooth travel arrangements for groups of any size.
There are also numerous connecting flights available, allowing travelers to reach Aruba from feeder airports all over the world. Upon arrival, guests can take advantage of various island transportation options, such as taxis, rental cars, shuttles, and buses. These options make it simple and comfortable to reach resorts, meeting venues, and activities across the island.
Distance from airport
6.214 mi from Queen Beatrix International Airport
Distance from Queen Beatrix International Airport airport 6.214 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Resort & Meeting Facilities
Imagine replacing stark folding tables, harsh lighting and dry, indoor heating with manicured tropical gardens, sparkling seas and picture-perfect sunsets every night. Aruba has meeting facilities in a wide variety of resorts and hotels, offering that characteristic Caribbean warmth and ambiance, in a small, safe and state-of-the art setting. We offer high-end services and attentive staff, as well as the modern technology and infrastructure you require.
More than a dozen properties can accommodate your next conference, each equipped with banquet halls, meeting rooms and breakout venues for classroom sessions and smaller events. Most facilities offer inviting outdoor reception areas so participants can enjoy Aruba’s sweeping island vistas and predictably perfect climate. Whether your next meeting will be small and intimate or require a spacious, open setting, Aruba has the facilities to suit your event type, group size and budget.
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A Culinary Journey
Recreation
Thanks to our diverse population, Aruba is a true culinary destination, where traditional local flavors meet Latin American, European, North American, Indian, and Asian gastronomy. From stylish fine-dining restaurants and on-trend chef’s table experiences to farm-to-table menus and authentic street food, Aruba offers something to delight every palate. Vegans can also experience culinary bliss, with dedicated vegan restaurants as well as many venues offering separate vegan menus or plant-based dishes.
Many restaurants can accommodate small- to medium-sized groups and are experienced in working with dine-around options for organized events.
Celebrating the island’s gastronomic diversity, the Aruba Tourism Authority hosts the annual Autentico Aruba Culinary Festival. This event showcases dozens of restaurants and bars offering tantalizing tastes and cocktails in the streets of downtown Oranjestad, along with bucket-list culinary experiences throughout a week of food-focused adventures. The festival typically takes place in October.
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Destination Management Company
Enlisting the services of a Destination Management Company (DMC) gives you on-island professionals dedicated to ensuring every aspect of your group’s experience runs smoothly and seamlessly. Aruba’s DMCs are each unique, offering creative solutions and a wide range of services, so you can select the partner that best fits your group’s needs.
From transportation and site inspections to on- and off-property events, team-building activities, and island excursions, DMCs handle the details so you don’t have to. Their deep knowledge of local vendors—including entertainment, A/V and tech services, shipping, and other resources—ensures a flawless experience, leaving your team free to enjoy all that Aruba has to offer.
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Unique Venues
The friendliness of our locals and the ease of getting around the island lay the groundwork for planning a variety of engaging events outside of your hotel. Your group will enjoy one-of-a-kind settings—from local farms and manors to museums and the wilderness of our national park—that provide a unique event canvas as well as cultural and local authenticity.
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Retail Therapy in Aruba
Shopping
Aruba offers a vibrant mix of modern shopping complexes in the resort areas, bustling downtown streets lined with stores, and upscale malls, alongside a charming array of unique local boutiques and emporiums. From top-name luxury brands to locally crafted arts and souvenirs, Aruba is a shopper’s paradise your group will love exploring!
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Make a Positive Impact in Aruba
Your company’s visit to Aruba can leave a meaningful mark on our island community while helping you achieve your CSR goals. Corporate social responsibility initiatives provide a rewarding way to support local organizations, benefiting not only the recipients but also fostering team bonding, employee engagement, and inspiring experiences.
The Aruba Convention Bureau has partnered with CEDE Aruba, a dynamic organization supporting local NGOs, to create a comprehensive CSR Guide. It features organizations, causes, and experiences that align with your group’s social values, all ready to welcome your ideas, donations, and hands-on involvement.
If your group is interested in giving back, contact the Aruba Convention Bureau or CEDE Aruba to plan a fun and memorable volunteer day. CSR projects are fully customizable—ranging from monetary or material donations to large-scale, hands-on group projects. Every effort, big or small, makes a lasting impact.
Explore the CSR Guide and start creating meaningful experiences during your stay in Aruba.
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Arikok National Park
Park
Aruba’s national park spans 34 square kilometers and showcases much of the island’s unique flora and fauna. The park’s Visitor Center, constructed from South American hardwood, features a wrap-around veranda—an idyllic setting for events, offering breathtaking views of Aruba’s dramatic landscapes and geological wonders.
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ECODMS Aruba & Curacao
Oranjestad
ECO Destination Management Services (ECODMS) Aruba is a locally owned, second-generation family, women-owned, minority-owned, LGBTQ-owned DMC with more than three decades of experience, and an exceptional team that has the local knowledge, insider connections and established partnerships to continuously deliver unparalleled, creative destination management services.
Considered experts in the MICE industry in the Dutch Caribbean, we take pride in emphasizing professionalism, innovation, and outstanding service. Our destination experts guide you in creating your perfect event! Whether you want a view, local twist, themed, or at the beach… unique venues, centerpieces, entertainment, and authentic experiences, we’ve got you! Creating the most imaginative, inspiring, memorable, and well-organized themed events is what ECODMS is known for with multiple international industry awards and accolades.
Services Provided
- Our experiences are what really sets us apart! From Gifting Activations to Cultural Immersions, when you choose ECODMS as your destination manager extraordinaire, our team is dedicated to meet each group’s individual requirements.
-Our experts assist you in selecting the finest transportation options, including deluxe motorcoaches, minicoaches, vans, executive sedans, and SUVs. With our professional dispatch services, we provide comprehensive on-island support for all your transfer needs—from airport arrivals to downtown shopping shuttles, dinner transportation, activity dispatch, and more!
- Discover the wonders of Aruba with breathtaking land and water activities. Customized for each incentive program, our dedicated experts handle everything—from planning and booking to seamless execution of every activity.
Much more than a Caribbean paradise! World-class beaches, always-perfect weather, a warm and welcoming culture is what makes Aruba unique... Let us elevate your celebration to something extraordinary with a modern jacket!
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Global Tourism Sports and Entertainment
multi-city
REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY TOURISM, SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT ARE MARKETED AND MONETIZED.
One stop shop for all of your sports tickets in the United States. NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, Formula1, etc.
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Fun Corporate Magic
multi-city
*** Elevate Your Next Corporate Event ***
Transform Your Event into a Magical Experience with Fun Corporate Magic, a premier entertainment company with over 27 years of experience delivering exclusive performances. Our high-end team of magicians, illusionists, and mentalists, turn events into memorable experiences that everyone will be talking about for years to come. Whether you're hosting a boardroom meeting, team-building retreat, or holiday celebration, our shows leave your guests amazed, inspired, and empowered.
We take care of everything—contracts, insurance, and show customization—so you don’t have to. With performances available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, we cater to international teams and culturally diverse audiences. Each show is tailored to your event’s theme and goals, making your guests the true stars of the evening.
*** Captivate, Connect, and Energize Your Audience ***
Fun Corporate Magic isn’t just about tricks—it’s about creating memorable connections through laughter and amazement. Our magicians are experts in engaging every guest, from the CEO to the new hire, and to your clients. Through walk-around magic during cocktail hours or intimate shows that blend sleight-of-hand with personalized storytelling, we energize your crowd and spark real conversations.
Want to reinforce your company message? We offer branded performances, where your logo, product, or mission is seamlessly blended into the magic. Planning a trade show? Let our magicians draw in a crowd and leave a lasting impression with fun, interactive presentations that showcase your brand.
*** More Than Magic—We Motivate and Inspire ***
Our performances go beyond entertainment. We offer powerful team-building programs and motivational shows designed to build trust, collaboration, and a sense of wonder among teams. Led by Illusionist Matias Letelier—renowned for his charisma, professionalism, and style—our workshops combine tricks with actionable insights that resonate long after the applause.
Whether you're looking to reenergize your team, celebrate milestones, or simply offer something unique, Fun Corporate Magic delivers with charm, elegance, and creativity. With a show customized to your goals, your team will walk away inspired, unified, and ready to create their own magic in the workplace.
*** Let's create Magic Together! ***
Contact us now to learn more about our program and prices.
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Tall Order Culinary
multi-city
Tall Order Culinary believes that nothing bonds a
corporate team than a shared success cooking in the kitchen together. As Canada’s leading cooking team building company, we offer our team building and cooking services from 10-200 pax.
participants large or small.
We opened for business in 2002 facilitating corporate cooking team building in Vancouver. BC. Our first cooking program was in France! Our unique culinary programs and icebreakers were designed to facilitate cooking programs to be ‘mobile’, ‘live’ and now ‘virtual’.
Our target market is primarily focused on corporate, non-profit and conference clients. We promote the balance of life and work starts with the engagement and the power of ‘self’ and ‘team’. To this our goal is to deliver to our clients a valued experience beyond expectations.
In 2002, Julie Burke founded Tall Order, a five-star culinary team building business. She has designed the foundation in which corporate teams cook together. Julie takes risks on a bet to herself that her vision has the potential to harness her creativity and build a successful business. Under Julie’s leadership, the valued roles of her skilled team lay the foundation for adapting to her client’s corporate culture. This in turn with the intention to deliver a fun and engaging experience.
Julie is a BCIT graduate and has been an active player in the hospitality industry since she was twenty-two. In 1981, Julie founded Everything Done Right Catering, a high-end catering business. During that time, Julie developed a line of dressings and sauces sold to large retail store chains in Canada and Mexico.
In 1989, Julie was a recipient of the 40 Under 40 award. In 2006, Julie was inducted into the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. An invitational organization of women leaders in food and beverage whose mission is further education, scholarship, and philanthropy.
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Chuck Fazio's Headshot Experience: THE OG!
Worldwide
We are the original and best conference headshot experience in the industry having appeared at hundreds of meetings over the past 10 years after first premiering at PCMA.
No one can photograph more people, in less time and with higher quality than can the hand-selected and trained-by-Chuck photographers of Chuck Fazio’s Headshot Experience: THE OG!
We’d love to talk to you about how The Experience can create outstanding member engagement and much needed sponsor revenue for your organization.
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Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio
Worldwide
Bring your team together through the power of creativity! Your offsite, office, retreat, virtual - or at our home studio in Austin, TX.
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Visual Europe Group
multi-city
Visual Europe Group is your trusted partner in event production with over 1,500 events annually, now in 5 offices across Europe. From concept to flawless execution, we provide full-service event production. Our experienced team brings creative, on-trend ideas to life that can be practically implemented. Our constant crew of the best tech and design experts ensures your event is not only unforgettable but also hassle-free, handling any challenges before they arise. With multiple awards, including 5 at Conventa Crossover 2023, our proven expertise guarantees quality.
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Saxophone Music San Diego
Worldwide
A born showman, Kevin DelMastro brings a visual and musical spectacle to lounges, cocktail parties, weddings, romantic dates, and corporate events. Offering jazz, blues, Latin, funk, soul, dance, and instrumentals of pop and rock favorites, Kevin loves entertaining and starting the party with his big sax sound and professional backing tracks. He specializes in giving a unique experience to his clients by catering to their taste and style. If the event is mellow, he blends in with smooth background music. If the event is high-energy, he amps it up with high energy music, often dancing with guests as he plays. Engaging, personable, and dynamic, Kevin has officiated weddings and emceed events, bringing a unique blend of talent and personality. He has helped create the appeal of Full Strength Funk Band, as a founding member, and has played all over San Diego and Orange County with Liquid Blue, Wild Nights, Tom Benzon, Casanova Serenade and even with the Tito Puente band as a guest artist for a Latin jazz special.
As a solo artist, Kevin was the featured entertainer at UC San Diego’s commencement ceremony in front of 7000 people, and has played The Aventine La Jolla, Mission Bay Yacht Club, The Thursday Club, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Bernardo Winery, University Club, Kona Kai Resort, Cafe 21, The Prado in Balboa Park, Tipsy Crow, Mesa College Art Gallery, Del Mar Fair,Liberty Station, and Coronado Landing. Kevin was a standout alto saxophonist in elementary and middle school, then switched to tenor sax as an adult. Inspired by BB King’s killer horn section, Kevin began honing his skills playing the blues. He still loves rock and pop music and enjoys covering crowd favorites on his sax, all while pushing the limits of audience engagement, building epic solos, and creating the ultimate show.
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Marketing Excellence Inc
multi-city
As an event management and Destination Management Company (DMC), Marketing Excellence specializes in providing expert knowledge and logistical support for corporate events in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City, Puerto Rico and Cabo San Lucas Mexico. We assist by handling venue selection, transportation, accommodations, and unique local experiences tailored to your event’s goals. Marketing Excellence also coordinates activities, manages on-site operations, and ensures cultural and logistical nuances are addressed seamlessly. Whether it’s a corporate retreat, incentive trip, conference, or social event, Marketing Excellence enhances your event by delivering customized, memorable experiences while saving time and ensuring efficient execution.
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Smartt Entertainment
Worldwide
Smartt Entertainment - Celebrity Entertainment Specialists
Who We Are
Smartt Entertainment is a full-service entertainment production company dedicated to booking world-class talent for corporate events and private functions. From A-list musicians and comedians to renowned keynote speakers and iconic performers, Smartt Entertainment takes your event to the next level with seamless booking, expert production support, and unparalleled industry connections.
Why Choose Smartt Entertainment?
· Comprehensive Production Services – Managing everything from talent booking to full-scale show production.
· Corporate Event Specialists – Expertise in high-profile, private celebrity events.
· Exclusive Industry Access – Direct connections to A-list talent at unbeatable rates.
· Seamless, Stress-Free Experience – Precision planning and flawless
execution.
· Custom-Crafted Experiences - Design fresh, unique concepts tailored to each event.
It’s All in The Details...
Over the last two decades we’ve learned it’s not the elephants that spoil a picnic…it’s the ants. Smartt’s passion lies in the details. With over 1,000 shows under our belt, there isn’t a green M&M or fake backstage pass we haven’t dealt with. Contract negotiations, rider fulfillment and all-inclusive pricing…that’s how we roll! Every detail is anticipated and handled so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Smartt Entertainment – Let’s Create Something Extraordinary
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Learn more at https://www.arubaconventionbureau.com. The Aruba Convention Bureau is your resource on the island, ready to assist you every step of the way.
Aruba Convention Bureau Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Aruba Convention Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Aruba Convention Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Aruba Convention Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Aruba Convention Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Aruba Convention Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Aruba Convention Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
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