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LOCAL Tuesday 22 OcTOber 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the New York, United States.
great pleasure of recognizing Goodwill Ambas-
sadors of Aruba. The honorees were respec- Ms. Marouska Heyliger representing the Aruba
tively honored with a certificate for their years Tourism Authority, and staff members of Bucuti
of visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Aruba. & Tara Beah Resort bestowed the certificate
upon the honorees, presented them with gifts,
The honorary certification is presented on be- and thanked them for choosing Aruba as their
half of the Minister of Tourism as a token of ap- favorite vacation destination, as their home
preciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests away from home.
who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or
more consecutively. The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided
by the honorees were:
The three levels of honor are as follows: • Aruba’s people.
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively vis- • Aruba’s weather.
iting Aruba) • Aruba’s restaurants.
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively • “The feeling of safety & security on the
visiting Aruba) island”
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively • “Making friends every time we are here”
visiting Aruba)
On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
The honorees were: would like to express our sincere gratitude and
Goodwill Ambassadors appreciation to the honorees for their contin-
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Camille White from Mount Sinai ued visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re you can find along the Linear Park, swing on the other side of the mall
taking a stroll in the city center, and in front of Talk of the Town Hotel. It on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor-
you want to take the most picture- may be a long walk from the har- ite among visitors wanting a cute
perfect photo to show your friends bor to get there, but while you’re snapshot for Instagram. Just pass
and family back home and online. at it, check out these other spots through the Renaissance Mall and
It seems like the perfect spot can along the way! find this gem in front of the back
be hard to find, but Oranjestad is entrance!
full of great spots for a quick snap- The sitting bull Since you’ve made it this far, one
shot! Here are the most Instagram- Yes, you read that right; right in the question: How many blue horses
mable places in Oranjestad. heart of the city center, in front of have you spotted already?
the Crystal Casino in the Renais-
“I LOVE ARUBA” sance Mall, there is a black bull Renaissance Dock
Right on Paardenbaai Plaza, near sitting on a bench, waiting for you Last but certainly not least, the Re-
the harbor entrance, you will spot to take a picture with it. Ok, so it’s naissance Dock is the perfect spot
a giant sign that reads “I LOVE not a real bull, but “I took a pic- to take a beautiful picture, espe-
ARUBA”. A great first stop for a ture with a sitting bull” sounds like a cially at sunset. The dock is located
quick shot with the family, this spot great conversation opener. behind the Renaissance Market
is among the few that has become Place, and runs from the Renais-
a favorite among tourists, espe- See if you can also spot the cow on sance Marina up to Renaissance
cially those that are visiting Aruba the roof! Beach and Wilhelmina Park. This
through a cruise vacation. spot offers a gorgeous view of the
Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel ocean and sunset, accompanied
Speaking of giant signs that read Leo by the soft waves crashing on the
“Aruba” (because there can never While you’re in front of the Renais- shoreline. You may even spot some
be too many), there is another sign sance Mall, check out the wooden iguanas! q