Aruba 2023. What an experience. Our incentive group hailing mostly from the midwestern portion of the U.S. was ready for a tropical escape after a particularly chilled winter!

Gathering up its top salespeople of 2022 and their guests, they all boarded planes from below freezing temperatures and by mid-afternoon they stepped out into paradise. An always warm 80°F with a constant breeze greeted our well deserving group with an Arubian “Bon Bini,” the native term for “welcome.”

The Hyatt Regency Spa and Casino embraced this group of nearly 100 people with an equally warm welcome, speedy check-in, and a welcome reception with a fitting Aruba Ariba cocktail as the guests reconnected before settling into their rooms.

This enthusiastic group reconvened later in the evening for a proper welcome party on the hotel event lawn. The group got to mingle, partake in delicious passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar, all to the beat of our live steel drum band. As an epic finale to this evening the group was surprised as we brought Carnivale to them. A drumline and barrage of colorfully decorated Arubian dancers poured into the event area putting on a grand show and involving the whole party to the beat of Aruba.

While the first day made for an epic start, this crowd’s introduction to Aruba was only just beginning. The following days consisted of two adrenaline pumping excursions. One group ventured out on a UTV tour, racing through the wind, seeing and learning about the history and architecture of the 10 mile island. The other group ventured out to sea on a Catamaran snorkeling cruise, kept rowdy with their energy infused crew, open bar, and warm island air. This group also got to explore the wildlife of the sea and explore the Antilla shipwreck from 1940.

Downtime is always an important part of our incentives, and this group reveled in their personal time to relax at the resort and explore the island and local shops. An exciting lunch beach party took place with beach games, limbo, a water trampoline, and a great DJ with the group’s favorite music choices to tie it all together.

On the last evening this crowd was still full of energy as they arrived to their beach farewell dinner. Beautifully set tables, décor, and a live band invited the group in as they celebrated their adventures and shared experiences on the beautiful island. Nighttime at the beach, calls for no better entertainment than a mid-meal fire dancer show. The group watched intently as the dancers wielded fire like an extension of themselves to energetic pop music. What a better way to bring a trip to its conclusion than with great food, picture perfect moments, a dance floor, and an open bar. This group danced the night away, and didn’t let a moment go to waste!

This is exactly the type of experience we strive to bring to every incentive trip. We excitedly anticipate the chance to bring each new client’s vision of the perfect vacation to life! Will yours be next?

2023: Aruba