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local Wednesday 12 april 2023
Mr. Adi Martis thanked for his valuable contribution in the

preservation of the Aruban history

(Oranjestad)—Recently, more on the history and the
the minister of culture, Xi- consequences of slavery in
omara Maduro, had the present society, it is impor-
pleasure to meet and talk tant for us in Aruba to look
with aruban historian Mr. for and learn more about
Adi Martis, who published our island nation’s history.
his “History of Aruba until By knowing our history, we
1816.” can have a better com-
prehension of our customs,
In this book, Mr. Adi de- our present, our relation-
scribes pre-colonial Aruba ship with the Dutch king-
(2500BC-1500AC), the time dom and we can focus on
that Aruba was under Span- our future. The investigation
ish rule (1499-1634), the pe- and documentation by Dr.
riod in which the island was Adi definitely provides this
apart of the West-Indian opportunity for the Aruban
Company (1636-1791) and community to learn more
the time that Aruba left the about the island’s history.
English dominion into the
hands of the Dutch (1792- Minister Maduro thanks Dr.
1816). Adi for his time, work and
During this time when the contribution to the historia
Dutch kingdom is focusing of the island.q

On the inaugural flight from British Airways:

English tour operators came to know Aruba

types of familiarization trip about the different areas of A.T.A. is grateful for all asso-
create the opportunity for the island and a trip on the ciates and team members
operators to absorb more catamaran sail boat with that have made this trip for
of the island as a destina- De Palm Tours. English operators one that
tion, but also to share their is unforgettable.q
own experiences with their
clients.

Participants had stayed for
a few days at Tamarijn All
Inclusive Hotel, and anoth-
er few days at Renaissance
Wind Creek Aruba Resort
in order to experiences the
different areas and hotel
product. They also visited
the Boardwalk Botique Ho-
tel, Ritz Carlton Aruba, Hil-
ton Aruba Caribbean Re-
sort & Casino, Bucuti & Tara
Beach Resort & Spa, Hyatt
Regency Aruba Resort &
(Oranjestad)—The flights came to visit the island as Casino, Amsterdam Manor
from British Airways cre- part of the familiarization Beach Resort and Aruba
ated new opportunities trip (FAM trip), along with Ocean Villas. They also
for Aruba in the European representatives from British participated in a tour of
market. British Airways will Airways and A.T.A. These the island to see and learn
be selling flights to Aruba,
but also travel packages
through British Airways Holi-
days and other tour opera-
tors. This opens new doors
seeing as through this, Aru-
ba has the opportunity to
reach a wider audience.

On the inaugural flight
on arch 26th, there was
a small group of tour op-
erators from England that