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LOCAL Tuesday 15 augusT 2023

Aruba Tourism Authority

honored loyal visitors at La

Cabana Beach Resort & Casino

The Aruba Tourism Author- visiting Aruba)
ity recently had the great Goodwill Ambassador
pleasure to recognize (20>years consecutively
Goodwill Ambassadors of visiting Aruba)
Aruba. These Ambassadors Emerald Ambassador
were respectively honored (35>years consecutively
with a certificate acknowl- visiting Aruba)
edging their years of visits,
loyalty, and love for the is- The honorees were:
land of Aruba. Goodwill Ambassadors Mr.
Louis & Michaele Risbrook
The honor certification is from New York, United
presented on behalf of the States.
Minister of Tourism as a to-
ken of appreciation and Ms. Kimberley Richardson them for choosing Aruba as “Reuniting with our Aruba
to say “Masha Danki” to representing the Aruba their favorite vacation des- family and friends” On behalf of the Aruba
guests who have visited Tourism Authority, and tination and their home- The wonderful treatment Tourism Authority, we
Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or staff members of the La away-from-home. from the staff members at would like to express our
more consecutively. Cabana Beach Resort & the La Cabana Beach Re- sincere gratitude and ap-
The three honoring levels Casinobestowed the Am- Top reasons for returning sort & Casino preciation to the honorees
are as follows: bassador certificate to the to Aruba, provided by the “Our wedding anniversary for their continued visits to
Distinguished Visitor honorees, presented them honorees were: celebration” the “One Happy Island”. q
(10>years consecutively with gifts, and also thanked Weather, sand, & sea “ARUBA”

Prohibited by law:
leaving the island with seashells, white

sand or corals

(Oranjestad)—Often times, the customs fore leaving. This is surely not a pleasant
department at the airport intercepts many experience for the tourist. This also leads
tourists leaving the island with seashells, to a negative reaction which can put our
white sand and/or corals as souvenirs. tourism in a negative light.
Though we love to accommodate our
Conforming to the international treaty of visitors, let’s all give nature the respect it
CITES and our local law which protects deserves by protecting our environment.
our Flora & Fauna, it is absolutely prohib- Stop collecting seashells, white sand and
ited to take any seashell, sand and coral corals from our shores and stop buying or
outside of Aruba. This is to protect our en- accepting these from local sellers or com-
vironment. The high number of seashells, panies.
coral and amount of sand confiscated is
very strange and it is suspected that our We want our future generations and visitors
own locals are the ones selling these to the to enjoy the beauty of our beaches, shells
tourists, which is unacceptable. and corals in a sustainable way, without
Upon confiscation at the airport, you can destroying or disrupting the Aruban eco-
also face a fine that they have to pay be- system. Help us protect what is ours!q