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LOCAL Saturday 7 January 2023

Aruba to me AHATA launches the second series of

its awareness campaign “I am Tourism”

ORANJESTAD - Starting
January 6, 2023, the Aruba
Hotel & Tourism Associa-
tion AHATA is launching the
second series of their I am
Tourism campaign

ORANJESTAD — You are back and we would like to The goal is to raise aware-
portrait you! By inviting you to send us your favorite ness among the commu-
vacation picture while enjoying our Happy Island. nity of the multiple oppor-
tunities available within the
Complete the sentence: Aruba to me is ……. Send tourism sector. It also shows
your picture with that text (including your name and the pride and passion of
where you are from) to: news@arubatoday.com and those working in this indus-
we will publish your vacation memory. Isn’t that a spe- try.
cial way to keep your best moments alive? Please do
note: By submitting photos, text or any other materi- On January 4, 2023, the
als, you give permission to The Aruba Today Newspa- Minister of Tourism Dangui
per, Caribbean Speed Printers and any of its affiliated Oduber met with AHATA videos show the diversity
companies to use said materials, as well as names, CEO Tisa La Sorte to dis- Series 2 consists of 9 aware- of the jobs and individuals
likeness, etc. for promotional purposes without com- cuss the second awareness ness videos of young pro- in the sector and how the
pensation. campaign series. fessionals working in hospi- passion and dedication of
Last but not least: check out our website, Instagram tality, where they describe each employee represent
and Facebook page! Thank you for supporting our They looked back at tour- the importance of their Aruba's tourism product
free newspaper, we strive to make you a happy ism in 2022 and discussed job. AHATA considers these which is well-established
reader every day again. the projects in 2023, includ- persons as ambassadors of worldwide. The community
For today we received a lovely message from Bob ing the biggest challenge our tourism industry, the pil- can be very proud of the
“Smitty” Smith from Myers, FL. for 2023. lar of our economy. These thousands of people that
cater to our visitors. That is
They wrote to us saying; “Aruba is my home away from why they choose the name
home. We have been coming over 40 years and re- "I am Tourism".
ceived a nice plaque and meeting in Parliament with
Mr Dangui Oduberin in 2021. We have 6 weeks time- On Friday, January 6,
share and come 3 times a year. We have many Dear 2023, they will introduce
Friends who live here including Robert and Gladiola the ambassadors daily on
Kock, and Ozzie and Tracy Lussier who own here and AHATA's social media plat-
Mass. We are always bringing new groups here, and forms. With this campaign,
everyone always wants to come back.” the AHATA hopes to edu-
cate the community more
In the photos from left to right; about the tourism industry
Smiths -43 years-Mass & Fl. and hopefully inspire more
Shannons- 6 years Boston people to pursue a career
Lussiers- 15 years - Aruba & Mass in the tourism sector, which
Chamberlins - 7 years - Boston the Government fully sup-
Pollards - 1 year -Kentucky - Fl. ports.
Gorry's - 1 year - Fl.
The Minister thanks Mrs. La
Thank you for sharing with us and our readers the Sorte for the encounter
meaning that Aruba has to you and for introducing and invites the community
Aruba to new visitors!q to watch these videos. q