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Saturday 10 december 2016
World’s Elite Athletes Celebrate with “Suite” Escape to Aruba

ORANJESTAD - As the these legendary athletes sports-oriented, active side
world’s elite athletes and for some well-deserved that makes our island the
stars aligned recently for rest and relaxation,” said perfect escape for stars
the ESPYS earlier this year, Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, seeking both R&R and ad-
Aruba invited them to cele- CEO of Aruba Tourism Au- venture,” said Tjin Asjoe-
brate with a “suite” escape thority (ATA). Croes.
to the One Happy Island. Arubans are active partici- ESPYS nominees and win-
Von Miller, pants in the international ners who enjoyed a “suite”
Alexander Rossi, Derrick sports craze, as the island escape to Aruba include:
Henry and Danica Pat- is home to seven qualifying Breanna Stewart — Best Fe-
rick are a few of the many Olympians for 2016 summer male Athlete and Best Fe-
champions planning to en- games and Boston Red Sox male College Athlete.
joy a star-studded vaca- Star Xander Bogaerts, who Von Miller — Best Champi-
tion in Aruba. was selected as the start- onship Performance.
“While Aruba is beloved ing shortstop for the 2016 Sgt. Elizabeth Marks — Pat
as the sunniest island in MLB All-Star Game. Tillman Honors.
the Caribbean, we also “Aruba is famous for beau- Kermit Davis, Middle Ten-
love our stars, and it gives tiful beaches and friendly nessee — Best Upset.
us great pleasure to host locals, but there’s also a Eric Berry — Best Come-

back Player. Nikko Landeros — Best
Von Miller and Demaryius Male Athlete with a Disabil-
Thomas of the Denver Bron- ity.
cos — Best Team. Joe Berenyi — Best Male
Alexander Rossi — Best Athlete with a Disability.
Driver. Tatyana McFadden — Best
Derrick Henry — Best Male Female Athlete with a Dis-
College Athlete. ability.
Gus Kenworthy — Best Kei Kamara — Best MLS
Male Action Sports Athlete. Player.q