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LOCAL Thursday 4 January 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honors loyal visitors at Renaissance Ocean Suites!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- Emerald Ambassador (35>years
cently had the great pleasure of consecutively visiting Aruba)
recognizing Emerald Ambassadors
of Aruba. These Ambassadors were The honorees were:
respectively honored with a certifi- Emerald Ambassadors Mr. Larry &
cateacknowledging their years of Mrs. Laura Peterson from Florida,
visits, loyalty, and love for the is- United States
land of Aruba.
Ms. Marouska Heyliger represent-
The honor certification is presented ing the Aruba Tourism Authority,
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism and staff members of the Renais-
as a token of appreciation and to sance Ocean Suites bestowed the
say “Masha Danki” to guests who Emerald Ambassador certificate
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 to the honorees, presented them
years or more consecutively. with gifts, and also thankedthem
for choosing Aruba as theirfavorite
The three honoring levels are as vacation destination,as theirhome years” On behalf of the Aruba Tourism
follows: away from home. Aruba’s restaurants Authority, we would like to express
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- Aruba’s casinos our sincere gratitude and appre-
secutively visiting Aruba) Top reasons for returning to Aruba, Aruba’s shopping ciation to the honorees for their
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years provided by the honorees were: Aruba’s beaches. continued visits to the“One Happy
consecutively visiting Aruba) “Friends we have made over the Island”. q

Aruba to me

ORANJESTAD — You are back and For today we received a lovely
we would like to portrait you! By message from Bernadette Daniels.
inviting you to send us your favor-
ite vacation picture while enjoying She wrote to us saying:
our Happy Island. “Aruba to me is my home away
from home. It’s the most special
Complete the sentence: Aruba to place in the world to me. My
me is ……. Send your picture with name is Bernadette Daniels and I
that text (including your name and am from Peekskill, New York. I have
where you are from) to: news@aru- been coming to Aruba since 1987,
batoday.com and we will publish every August for 2 weeks.
your vacation memory. Isn’t that
a special way to keep your best It’s the place where I feel the hap-
moments alive? Please do note: By piest. You can’t ask for more per-
submitting photos, text or any oth- er materials, you give permission to fect weather, fabulous restaurants are considered family. Each and
The Aruba Today Newspaper, Ca- but most important are the people every trip to Aruba is more special
ribbean Speed Printers and any of that live in Aruba. They are the than the next. We come every Au-
its affiliated companies to use said most friendliest, caring people. We gust for 2 weeks but this year we
materials, as well as names, like- met a family in 1988, Omaira and came again in December to cel-
ness, etc. for promotional purposes her husband, Dennis Silva and their ebrate my 60th Birthday! It’s been
without compensation. three young children. the most amazing 60th. Aruba will
Last but not least: check out our always have my heart!”
website, Instagram and Facebook Omaira was born in Aruba ( also
page! Thank you for supporting our a local artist in Aruba) and Den- Thank you for sending us this won-
free newspaper, we strive to make nis in Trinidad. We have continued derful message sharing what Aru-
you a happy reader every day the friendship all these years and ba means to you with us and our
again. they are now not just friends but readers!q