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Aruba Marathon cancelled due to Covid-19

at our expense, Aruba Run- and they are looking for-
ners can pick up their med- ward to see you in person
al after October 27th at next year at the start of
IBiSA. Runners who already 'One Happy Marathon' on
changed their entree to 'One Happy Island'. Happy
2021, will also receive a Preparations and stay safe!
complimentary entree for
the 2020 Virtual Aruba Run. For more information:
The organization does hope Facebook KLM Aruba
brighter days are coming Marathon.q

ORANJESTAD — We were event at an earlier stage, tomatically converted to
euphoric to let you know but they kept on working next year's race on June
the One Happy Marathon and believing it would be 6th, 2021 and participants
got a go in our previous possible to organize a Co- will get a complimentary
article of September 12th. vid-19 proof race. Unfor- entry for an extra Race, the
However, due to the coro- tunately sometimes there 2020 Virtual Aruba Run (Oct
navirus-related increased are factors beyond your 17th-Oct 25th) including
health and safety concerns control which prevent the 2020 'Bling-Bling' medal.
the organization of the One things from going the way
Happy Marathon has to you want. But, as the or- Participate wherever you
cancel the race on Octo- ganization states: we are live, run Virtual between
ber 17th-18th, 2020. going to make the best of October 17th and October
it! They decided to run the 25th, 2020 and email your
The organization under- extra mile and have come Virtual Run tracking results
stands all too well that this up with a creative solution, to info@arubainternation-
is a huge disappointment now they offer the partici- almarathon.com and you
especially after last an- pants TWO Races! will receive this 2020 med-
nouncement. They apolo- al! International runners re-
gize for not canceling this All registrations, will be au- ceive their medal by post

Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) launches new concept:

Promotions for ‘workations Aruba’ receives great enthusiasm

ORANJESTAD — The latest able to stay in Aruba for 90 tive in the US market. Many
developments of the Cov- days. In the future Aruba families see this as an op-
id-19 pandemic shows that hopes to be able to extend portunity to leave their
more and more persons this in order to offer longer country to stay at our island
are working from home. periods. for an extended period as
The Aruba Tourism Author- a great opportunity to work
ity (A.T.A.) took this fact as Attractive and valuable and at the same time va-
an opportunity to present packages are being of- cation.
Aruba as an alternative fered at three types of ac- US citizens do have to go
destination for the persons commodations: through different protocols
that want to visit the island • Hotel before being able to visit
and stay longer while at the • Hotels with kitchens the island but from reac-
same time be able to work. such as timeshares tions received at the A.T.A.
This in return will create an by the Aruba Convention channels in order to reach • Condominiums and va- office it is worth it. They
income for our local busi- Bureau (A.C.B) and A.T.A. all interested in this ‘worka- cation rentals know that despite the chal-
nesses and our economy. through their ‘business-to- tion’ in Aruba. ‘Workation’ lenges caused by the pan-
business’ (B2B) database is currently being promoted The outcome of this pro- demic they still feel safe in
The project is being led and all other marketing in the US and visitors will be motion has been very posi- Aruba.q