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Online tool will enhance visitor ease to island:

ATA Announces Digital Embarkation and Disembarkation Card

ORANJESTAD (PRNews- digitally filling out the re- they book their flights to fill have to update their digi- meeting the modern trav-
wire) Effective December quired Embarkation and out the digital ED-card as tal ED-card with new travel eler’s needs and exceed-
1, 2015, Aruba Tourism Au- Disembarkation card (ED- a convenient and green dates and trip details, as ing expectations.
thority (ATA), Aruba Immi- card) before ever stepping alternative, contributing the system will save their ATA has also recently
gration Services (IASA) and foot on the popular Carib- to Aruba’s commitment to basic information for future launched the Happiness
Gamma will introduce a bean island. sustainable action. use. Builder, a game-changing
new service to the island’s Presently, the ED-card is Families, couples and All visitors to Aruba are re- digital tool that allows visi-
visitors. As a country that given to travelers while still friends heading to Aruba quired to fill out an ED-card, tors to begin their vacations
continually strives for the onboard their flight. With along with travel industry although the traditional early and enjoy the trip
pursuit of innovation and the introduction of the new leaders will appreciate the paper card will still be avail- planning process almost as
modernization in guest ser- online version, visitors will digital ED-card for offer- able for visitors who prefer much as their time on island.
vices, Aruba’s new service be able to go to www.ed- ing visitors the opportunity this. Guests can fill out their A content-rich planning ex-
allows guests the option of cardaruba.aw as soon as to easily complete the in- digital ED-card as soon as perience where travelers
formation requirements they have booked their can explore aruba.com/
before embarking on their flights and up to 48 hours shortcuts for nearly 100 vid-
journey, as well as expedit- before departing to Aruba. eos featuring adventure,
ing the airport flow once After 48 hours have passed, relaxation, romance and
they arrive on-island. all visitors must fill out the cultural activities in Aruba,
Aruba’s “Happy Return- paper ED-card upon ar- the Happiness Builder cre-
ers”—travelers who have rival. ates a personal ‘Shortcut to
been to Aruba at least “ATA and IASA are thrilled Happiness’ video itinerary
once before or continue to to be industry leaders with made from six chosen clips
return, year after year—will this time saving digital tool. with the addition of happy
appreciate that they only Aruba’s tourism partners music and a personalized
and local people are all message which can then
committed to the contin- be shared with friends and
ued enhancement of our loved ones via email and
One happy island,” said social media.
Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, As Aruba continues to
CEO of ATA. “Upon landing evolve from both a product
with their ED-card already and marketing perspec-
completed, visitors will be tive, new and innovative
further delighted to dis- tools like digital the ED-card
cover the Aruba’s Happy and the Happiness Builder
Flow program, designed remain crucial to Aruba’s
to streamline and expedite success as one of the most
the passenger process with popular tourist destinations.
enhanced digital airport Fill out your own ED-card
checkpoints.” online at www.edcarda-
Once more, Aruba has ruba.aw. For more infor-
been differentiated from mation on the One happy
other destinations and ATA island, visit www.aruba.
from other Destination Mar- com. Engage with Aruba
keting and Management via social media at www.
Organizations (DMMOs) facebook.com/ArubaFans
for this innovative focus on or @Aruba on Twitter.q