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Aruba Health & Happiness Code' Gold

Certification to protect visitors' travel

experience

a seamlessly secure and
clean experience for visi-
tors at every touchpoint,
upon arrival in Aruba. The
Aruba Airport Authority has
worked with the Depart-
ment of Public Health and
followed World Health Or-
ganization (WHO) guide-
lines to implement nu-
merous measures such as
screening, temperature
checks, on-site medical
professionals, social dis-
tance markers and ad- housekeeping guidelines, reinforce social distancing
ditional shields and safe- food & beverage service, including virtual guided
ORANJESTAD — Back in reassured in traveling to our guards, mandatory PPE casinos and more. The two tours of the park. For the
May of 2020, the Aruba One happy island, know- training for all staff, and pillars of the best prac- first time ever, the Park will
Tourism Authority (A.T.A) ing we worked together as more. tices guide are physical permanently ban ATVs
and the Department of Pub- a nation to implement the distancing and sanitation, (starting June 1) and UTVs
lic Health announced the highest health and safety As visitors depart the air- based on the Department (starting October 31) from
'Aruba Health & Happiness protocols through every port, they will find the of Public Health of Aruba protected areas. This will
Code', a stringent cleaning step of their journey." 'Aruba Health & Happiness and WHO guidelines. Visi- help preserve nature and
and hygiene certification The 'Aruba Health & Hap- Code' certification seal of tors can expect such mea- limit how many people can
program that is mandatory piness Code' certification approval on taxis/transport sures as plexiglass barriers access the park, ultimately
for all tourism related busi- provides assurance that and on all businesses that at desks, digital keys and providing a more intimate
nesses across the country. each business has taken fall into the sectors of ac- contactless check-in, thor- experience for visitors.
every measure to offer a commodations, food and ough disinfecting of all In order to receive visitors,
"As we prepared to reopen safe environment for em- beverage, restaurants and public spaces and rooms, all businesses must adhere
our borders, it was critical ployees and guests. The bars, casinos, retail shops, and more. to the new protocols and
to evolve and innovate certification seal of approv- and tour operators. These new protocols to receive on-site inspection
as a tourism destination to al will be displayed promi- The Aruba Hotel & Tourism safeguard visitors and lo- and approval from the De-
protect our local communi- nently on all tourism related Association has distributed cals also extend to national partment of Inspection and
ty and future travelers once businesses, and the certi- their "Best Practices" guide parks and tourism attrac- Hygiene to be awarded
they reach our shores," said fied businesses will also be to hotels which elevates tions. Aruba's renowned with the Aruba Health &
Danguillaume Oduber, found on the Department the existing cleaning pro- Arikok National Park will Happiness Code gold cer-
Minister of Tourism, Public of Public Health website. tocols to new norms for all adhere to the certification tification seal.
Health and Sport of Aruba. Aruba's health and safe- areas including luggage guidelines and is creating For more information visit
"We want all visitors to feel ty protocols will provide handling, elevator safety, digital experiences to help www.aruba.com.q

We honor our Goodwill Ambassadors

EAGLE BEACH — Recently, Kimberley Rich-
ardson of the Aruba Tourism Authority had
the great pleasure to honor Aruba’s loyal and
friendly visitors as Goodwill Ambassadors of
Aruba. The symbolic Goodwill Ambassador
certificate is presented on behalf of the Min-
ister of Tourism, as a token of appreciation to
the guests who visit Aruba 20 years and more
consecutively.

The honorees were couple Thomas & Deborah
DeSanti.

This couple stated that they love the island
very much, especially for its year-round sunny
weather, nice sandy beaches and picturesque
sunsets, delicious variety of foods, and Aruba’s
warm and friendly people.

Richardson together with the representatives
of the Divi Aruba All-Inclusive presented the
certificate to the honorees, handed over some
presents and also thanked them for choosing
Aruba as their favorite vacation destination
and as their home-away-from-home.q