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Continued from Page 13 of 18 sustainable travel Primary Sector and Culture.
experts, who conducted “It’s a true pleasure to see
Specific recognition for the thorough on-site inspec- firsthand what our small is-
Aruba Tourism Authority is tions before choosing the land can accomplish.”
indicative of the dynamic winners in each category. For more information on
approach ATA takes to The global recognition the One happy island, visit
marketing – with digital continued with several www.aruba.com. Engage
campaigns complement- digital engagement-driv- with Aruba via social me-
ed by award-winning in- en TripAdvisor awards for dia at www.facebook.
market media events and the destination, beaches, com/ArubaFans or @Aru-
world-leading sustainability restaurants and properties ba on Twitter.
initiatives. – including Aruba’s adults- ABOUT ARUBA:
Travel Weekly’s panel of only Bucuti & Tara Beach
industry experts recog- Resort as both the No. 8
nized “Aruba Cultura,” an hotel in the world and No.
immersive media experi- 1 hotel in the world for ro-
ence in NYC showcasing mance.
Aruba’s art, culture and Once again, The Knot
cuisine, with a Gold Ma- named Aruba one of the
gellan Award. For the sec- world’s top 50 honeymoon
ond consecutive year, Aru- destinations, based on edi-
ba received a Magellan tors’ research and person-
Award for its sustainability al experiences.
initiatives. “The variety of awards,
Aruba’s “Destination Lead- coupled with Aruba’s re-
ership” in green energy cord-breaking tourism per-
also took first place on a formance of more than a
global stage during the million stay-over visitors an-
National Geographic Trav- nually, proves the creative
el World Legacy Awards at marketing and dedication
ITB Berlin, the world’s larg- of the government, ATA,
est tourism convention. industry partners and locals
More than 150 award en- are successful in making
tries were received, repre- Aruba one of the most de-
senting 56 countries and six sirable travel destinations
continents. Finalists in five in the world,” said Otmar
categories were selected Oduber, Aruba’s Minister
by an international team of Tourism, Transportation,
