Divi Resorts Hosts Actors, Press And Other Filmaking Industry Dignataries For Inaugural Aruba International Film Festival

Chapel Hill, NC (June 3, 2010) - On Sunday, June 6, 2010, the Divi Resorts group will be hosting a select assembly of media and film industry guests for an exclusive cocktail social at the Windows on Aruba fine dining restaurant. The social will be an official after-party for the debut Aruba International Film Festival hosted by Richard Gere and will immediately follow the screening of several new films.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to host these VIP guests and to support Aruba’s first Film Festival," said Alex Nieuwmeyer, Managing Director of Divi Resorts Aruba and Bonaire. “This is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our exquisite Windows on Aruba restaurant as well as the various Divi Resorts properties on Aruba to some key members of the media and influential film industry luminaries."

Windows on Aruba is a fully glass-enclosed, air conditioned restaurant built in the round that features sweeping panoramic views of The Links at Divi Aruba 9-hole golf course and the picturesque Caribbean beyond. Created with the connoisseur in mind, it serves innovative gourmet cuisine in a European-International style with a four course dinner menu that is rotated on a weekly basis. Sample menu items include a Spinach Ravioli with Truffle Mash, Leek, Mini Pak Choy and Black Truffle Sauce appetizer with a wine suggestion of Chianti by Caposaldo vineyards of Tuscany or a dinner entrée of Atlantic Sea Bass, Jumbo Shrimp and Spinach Risotto with Carrot Vanilla Sauce and Flying Fish Caviar featuring a wine suggestion of Louis Jadot Chardonnay from Burgundy, France.

Divi Resorts boasts a total of five properties on Aruba, including the Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resorts and the Divi Dutch Village Resort. All properties have direct access to expansive white sandy beaches and a variety of packages including all inclusive options and a program for kids to stay, play and eat free year-round as well as dining options from casual to elegant. The Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort is comprised of studio, one- and two-room suites with large balconies or terraces overlooking the gardens or Caribbean Sea with 52 new villas recently added. It features The Links at Divi Aruba 9-hole golf course, Mulligan’s and Windows on Aruba restaurants and a water view lounge as well as a large free-form swimming pool with swim-up bar. The Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort is a high rise resort comprised of spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom suites all with large private balconies set on Aruba’s famed Palm Beach. It features the chic new Pure Beach restaurant for elegant beachside dining and Sunset Beach Bistro for a more casual meal on the beach as well as a freshwater swimming pool, fitness center and a wide choice of activities. The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives are two sister properties that share facilities, services and amenities and which are set along a wide strip of sand on Druif Beach. Stays at these adjacent resorts include all meals and snacks at a choice of nine dining options, unlimited beverages at seven bars, the use of three freshwater pools, a wide range of activities including non-motorized water sports and nightly entertainment and use of the Divi Winds Sports Center with its 30-foot outdoor rock climbing wall on the beach. The Divi Dutch Village Resort is made up of studio, one- and two-bedroom suites located adjacent to beautiful Druif Beach and tucked behind the Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Beach Resort,, with which it shares amenities.