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As of today, December 16, 2020: Governor of Aruba

Non-Stop flights from the United visits the Aruba Food &

Kingdom to Aruba Beverage Association

ORANJESTAD — Aruba
Tourism Authority (A.T.A)
together with the Aruba
Airport Authority (A.A.A) is
continuously working on
amplifying the itinerary to
Aruba. This is extremely im-
portant especially during
this time of crisis. Recently,
they have been working
on the opportunity of get-
ting flights directly from the
United Kingdom after the
country announced that
their inhabitants could trav-
el again. These efforts lead ORANJESTAD — The Gov- ter. The purpose of this visit
to the introduction of TUI air- they are travelling to and lenges, leading to flights ernor of Aruba, His Excel- was to inform the Governor
line flights from the UK start- also all the requirements being cancelled or cancel- lency Alfonso Boekhoudt, about how the F&B sector
ing with a weekly non-stop necessary demanded by lations by repeated guests paid a working visit to the in Aruba was doing before
flight from Gatwick England the destination. The UK that prefer not to travel Aruba Food & Beverage the pandemic and how it
to Aruba as per December market is not new to Aruba, during these times due to Association (AF&BA), for- has developed until now.
16th, 2020 up till October from 2015 to 2019 a total of the pandemic. This is being merly known as Aruba The strengths, weaknesses,
31st, 2021. The flights have 71.360 visitors entered Aru- monitored daily by A.T.A. Gastronomic Association threats and opportunities
a projection of 70% of oc- ba through this destination. (AGA), on Thursday De- for the sector were dis-
cupancy which is around A.T.A would like to thank cember 10, 2020. cussed, as well as the de-
8.400 passengers for Aruba With the recent reopen- the Ministry of Tourism and velopments and challeng-
for the mentioned period. ing of the borders with A.A.A for its continuously Chairman of the founda- es the sector has faced
Latin America, the direct cooperation. This is a great tion Jan van Nes and Mar- this year. Various other
A.T.A is monitoring the tour- flights from the UK and achievement for Aruba. keting Board Member Dan- representatives from the
ism markets daily and ad- with the Netherlands (they A.T.A would also like to iel Ferrara have received local catering sector were
justing its way of doing busi- changed Aruba’s code to remind everyone to take Governor Boekhoudt at also present at this working
ness to ensure that Aruba is yellow), Aruba’s tourism is care of themselves and the Giannis Training Cen- visit.q
being taken under consid- flourishing bit by bit. The US their loved ones in order to
eration by travelers. Visitors market which is the biggest avoid strict measures which
are very focused on the tourism market for Aruba is can affect our tourism and
safety of the destination going through some chal- economic recovery. q

Increased risk of domestic violence

against children and adolescents amid 10 years coming to paradise

COVID-19 crisis EAGLE BEACH — The Aruba Tourism Authority is very

pleased to announce the restart to their honorary pro-
Continued from Page 9 6. Guarantee universal social protec- gram once again! Recently, Kimberley Richardson of
tion for families including cash stimulus, uni- the Aruba Tourism Authority had the great pleasure
3. Provide mental health care and versal health coverage and recognizing to honor Aruba’s loyal and friendly visitors as a Distin-
psychosocial support universally and free childhood protection, mental health and guished Visitors of Aruba. The symbolic honorary Dis-
of charge to prevent and treat mental education as essential services and part of tinguished Visitor certificate is presented on behalf of
health disorders such as depression, anxi- a rights-based, cross-sector response. the Minister of Tourism, as a token of appreciation to
ety, suicidal thoughts, and stress in parents guests who visit Aruba 10 years and more consecu-
and caregivers as well as in children and 7. Make a sustained investment in tively.
adolescents themselves, while also pro- childhood and strengthen services for chil-
moting assertive parenting and communi- dren’s welfare and protection vis-à-vis all The honoree was Leon Libin who have been visiting
cation practices in the home. forms of violence. Aruba for 10 years consecutively.

4. Ensure universal Internet access to 8. Promote gender-based labor poli- Leon Libin stated that he loves the island very much,
all children and adolescents in unserved cies aimed at supporting positive parent- especially for its year-round sunny weather, nice san-
areas, as well as the distribution of elec- ing. dy beaches and picturesque sunsets, delicious variety
tronic devices to children and adolescents of foods, its safety, and Aruba’s warm and friendly
to ensure their continued education. 9. Involve children and adolescents people who have become like family to him.
in creating solutions and opportunities at
5. Protect children against online the community, local, regional and na- Richardson, together with the representatives of the
violence, spreading messages about tional levels. Paradise Beach Villas presented the certificate to
safe and responsible online behavior and For more information: https://www.ce- the honoree, handed over some presents and also
adopting concrete measures to ade- pal.org/en/publications/46486-violence- thanked him for choosing Aruba as their favorite va-
quately combat violence on the Internet. against-children-and-adolescents-time- cation destination and as their home-away-from-
covid-19. q home.q