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local Wednesday 4 January 2023

AHATA introduces the second series in

it’s awareness campaign “I am Tourism”

ORANJESTAD – Starting this videos of different young proud of the thousands of
Friday, Aruba Hotel & Tour- professionals in hospital- people who give service
ism Association (AHATA) is ity, and each of them de- to our visitors, and this is
launching the second se- scribes the importance of why the name was chosen,
ries of the ‘Ami Ta Turismo’ their work. AHATA considers “Ami Ta Turismo.”
– “I am Tourism” in English these people as ambassa-
– campaign with the goal fors of our tourism industry, Starting this friday, one am-
of creating awareness in the pillar of our economy. bassador will be introduced
our community regarding on AHATA’s social plaforms
different opportunities in The videos illustrate the di- each day. With this cam-
our tourism sector, and to versity of jobs and people paign, AHATA hopes to
show the pride and passion in the sector, and how create more knowledge
of dedicated people in the passion and dedication of about the industry and to
industry. each employee represents inspire more people to real-
Aruba’s tourism product ize a career in the tourism
The second series in the which is known worldwide. industry.q
campaign consists of nine Our community can be

Aruba ready to start it’s 69th Carnival

ORANJESTAD – A few weeks and different parades are ence and upbeat, local
ago, the foundation in all part of this spectacular music. The festival is for ev-
charge of Aruba’s Carnival, phenomenon. erybody accessible and
SMAC began its meetings safe to visit. Behind the
to organize Aruba’s 69th Carnival is part of Aruba’s screens there is an enor-
Carnival. This week they history and cultural heri- mous organization that
announced that all stake- tage; actually it is the larg- makes sure that this festival
holders are organizing for est cultural festival on the runs smoothly. The police,
the torch parade which will island. For the islanders it inspection department,
take place on the 7th of is a way to express their Red Cross volunteers, gar-
January. creativity and break away bage service and many
from the daily buzz of life: others work day and night
Our island is known for its Dancing to the rhythm of to make sure that carnival
white-sanded beaches local music while enjoying is a success. All the trailers
and perfect climate, but the ambiance of the public are being carefully inspect-
there is one time in the year are some of the ingredients ed before they are allowed
that Aruba draws thou- of this festival. to participate as well as the
sands of visitors: carnival. vehicles that pull them. Af-
The visitor’s experience dur- Oranjestad and San Nico- ter each parade the streets
ing carnival season will be las are the stages for this are being cleaned and mal traffic flow occurs. The Parade in Oranjestad;
amazing. Sensational musi- display of unique designed road blocks are being tak- several organizations and February 8: Sunset Parade;
cal events, queen elections costumes, amazing ambi- en away so next day nor- institutions work together February 10: Jouve City;
with the official carnival or- February 11: Jouvert Mort-
ganization SMAC. ning and Lighting Parade;
February 12: Big Children
This year’s calendar indi- Parade in San Nicolas;
cates the following: Burning of the Momito;
January 8: Prins and Pan- February 16: Lighting Pa-
cho election; rade;
January 13: Children and February 17: Carnival is Life
Youth Queen election; (Jump In);
January 14: Carnival February 18: Big Parade in
Queen and Mrs. Carnival San Nicolas;
election; February 19: Big Parade in
January 22: LGBTQ elec- Oranjestad and Burning of
tions Brunch with a steel- Momo.
pan and drums showdown;
January 27: Caiso Monarch The official sequence for
final; the groups during the torch
January 28: Soca final; parade will be as follows:
January 29: Balloons pa- Empire Carnival Group
rade; TOB Carnival Group
February 3: Hebbe Hebbe; Infinity Carnival Group
February 4: Children’s Pa- Royal Carnival Group
rade in North; Grand Tum- Los Laga Bai Carnival
ba Contest; Group
February 5: Transfer and Champagne Carnival
Command; Big Children Group. q