Palm Beach, Aruba – Riu Palace Aruba celebrated its 9th anniversary by hosting a special Gala event this past Wednesday, July 20. The Gala celebrated Riu Palace Aruba’s prosperity in business and its gratitude to loyal guests and employees.
The celebration began with entertainers on stilts greeting arriving guests, making for the perfect photo opportunity against a RIU Hotels & Resorts backdrop. General Manager Vanessa Fernandez and her department heads were present upon arrival to greet guests as the anniversary celebration commenced on Riu Palace Aruba’s pool deck. The entire Riu Palace staff was dressed elegantly in black and white for the special occasion.
The evening-long celebration was festive and decorative in true RIU fashion. From a raised platform in the swimming pool, a live band played contemporary Latin music and Caribbean hits, while poolside champagne stations kept celebratory toasts going all night long. Dinner was served in the main dining room, which was dressed in elegant red linens with a buffet style dinner. After dinner, guests were entertained poolside by “The Tropical Revue” dancers, and anniversary cake was served, making for the perfect end to a celebratory evening.
“I am so grateful to be a part of the RIU Hotels & Resorts family. We strive for success at Riu Palace Aruba and I am so thrilled that we are able to celebrate nine years of achievements,” said Fernandez. “The Gala was the perfect opportunity to share our gratitude and celebrate this milestone with our valued guests and employees.”
About RIU: The international RIU chain was founded in Mallorca by the Riu family in 1953 as a small holiday firm and is still owned by the family’s third generation. The company specializes in holiday resorts and over 70 percent of its establishment’s offer it’s acclaimed all-inclusive by RIU service. With the inauguration of its first city hotel in 2010, RIU is expanding its range of products with its own line of city hotels called Riu Plaza. RIU Hotels & Resorts now has more than 100 hotels in 19 countries, which welcome over four million guests a year and provide jobs for a total of 27,813 employees. RIU is currently the world’s 30th ranked chain, one of the Caribbean’s most popular, the largest in Spain in terms of revenue and the third largest in number of rooms.