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Friday 7 June 2019

Aruba keeps name alive at Equitation Paso Fino

ORANJESTAD — During the mous in their decision to azon after winning her
equitation competition in appoint Zoey as the winner medal and both her coach
Medellin, Colombia, last of the gold medal in the Igor Kock and she are still
week the Aruban ama- category Paso Fino. enjoying the honor they re-
zon Zoey Arends won the ceived from the Colombi-
gold medal in the category The experience to be able an delegations. The coach
Paso Fino. She had to go up to compete in Colombia did not only train Zoey, but
against some very strong was very positive for the two other Colombian ama-
competitors from Colom- Aruban delegation. They zons who won gold too in
bia and eventually proved were welcomed with open other categories.
to be the best. arms by the organization. He can look back at a very
successful event. Zoey was
Three judges considered The various equitation participating as part of the
the participants in the com- schools showed their re- selection of the Organisa-
petition and were unani- spect to the Aruban am- cion Caballista Arubano. q

Aruba Marriott Resort celebrates Pride Month 2019

PALM BEACH – Last year, Aruba drive awareness of Marriott Inter-
Marriott Resort, along with many national’s CALA hotels as LGBTQ+
Marriott International hotels within friendly.
the Caribbean and Latin America
(CALA) region, joined forces to ac- This initiative supports one of the
tivate around PRIDE month. very important Marriott’s cultural
values of Putting People First and
This year the Aruba Marriott is par- aims at conveying our commit-
ticipating once again by illuminat- ment to making every traveler and
ing the palm trees at the hotel en- associate feel comfortable being
trance with colors of the PRIDE rain- who they are, everywhere they
bow flag, with aim to promote di- travel or work.
versity and inclusion among guests
and associates, amplify support The PRIDE rainbow color lights will
for the LGBTQ+ community and be on throughout the month of

June 2019. largest casino in Aruba, a 6,500
square-foot spa, free-form swim-
About Aruba Marriott Resort & Stel- ming pool, the H2Oasis adults-only
laris Casino: pool and high-energy health club
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris offer entertaining diversions. To ob-
Casino boasts 414 guestrooms -- tain more information call the Aru-
the most spacious on the island -- ba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casi-
each with large, private balconies no at 1.800.228.9290 or visit www.
overlooking lush landscape and arubamarriott.com. Connect with
the sparkling waters of the Carib- the Aruba Marriott’s official Face-
bean Sea. On property, seven res- book fan page by visiting www.
taurants and cafes provide fare facebook.com/ArubaMarriott and
from light to elegant, while the follow on Twitter @ArubaMarriott.q