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Aruba has a total of 156

guests at the moment

ORANJESTAD – CEO of Aru- today. In some of the hotels
ba Hotel & Tourism Associ- with a few guests remain-
ation (AHATA), Tisa LaSorte, ing, there is still minimum
is reporting that more than service being provided.
80% of all hotels have sus-
pended operations imme- During the public health
diately and have closed and economic crisis, all ho-
their doors until further no- tels keep a team of secu-
tice. rity and a minimum mainte-
nance team to keep their
According to AHATA’s cal- properties in good condi-
culations, there is a total tion; this with the goal to be
of 156 tourists in a few dif- able to be operational as
ferent hotels remaining in soon as possible when tour-
Aruba. Most of them have ists start traveling back to
left the island last night or Aruba.q

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“Aruba to me is our 2nd home!”
Happy days in Aruba at Guido Loseto
Casa Del Mar, Feb.2020