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At Occidental Grand, Lucia & Salvatore tie the knot
Local News
Saturday, 06 February 2010
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OCCIDENTAL – On February 1, 2010, Lucia Sgandurra and Salvatore Moncada of Toronto, Canada vowed their love in matrimony.The lovebirds met through work September 2006.The moment their eyes met it was an instant attraction. Salvatore and Lucia always knew that their love was strong and during dating they spoke about marriage often. On Lucia’s birthday, December 15, 2008, Salvatore escorted her to the jewelers to pick out the forever ring. The wedding planning included a destination wedding and after Lucia did research on islands Aruba came highly recommended.

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The wedding day took place beside the pristine shores of Occidental Grand Aruba Resort. Wedding coordinator, Kimberly Dammerman orchestrated the enchanted evening to the last detail of perfection. The evening was perfect with Lucia glowing with love and Salvatore by her side gazing at her beauty. The sermon was delivered by Officiate Robert Gibson and witnessed by their lovely 8 month daughter Enza and Lucia’s parents Josie & Frank Sarta.  The newlyweds toasted to a forever love and cut the wedding cake at sunset.
Following the ceremony Bella Aruba Photography took the newlyweds for a ‘Once in a Lifetime photo shoot.’
Salvatore and Lucia are leaving Aruba today to start their happily ever after life in the city of North York, Ontario.
 Congratulations from Occidental Grand and Aruba Today!!!

Photos by Angela Munzenhofer


 
Carnival royalty takes over Aruba
Local News
Friday, 05 February 2010
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ORANJESTAD - Gorgeously gowned and costumed, Aruba’s Carnival royalty were officially announced the rulers of Aruba for the coming weeks during a ritual performed at the Government building on Sunday morning. They will reign over Aruba until the carnival festivities are put to rest with a final “Burning of Momo” on the eve of Ash Wednesday.     Minister of Finance, Mike de Meza, representing Prime Minister Mike Eman, turned over “the keys of the city” to the elected Prinses and Panchos, official escorts of Aruba’s reinas, the carnival queens.
     Prins & Pancho are selected as a team, in three categories, Infantil, Hubenil and Grande (Child, Youth and Adult.) They win their crowns by demonstrating their penchant for original and topical humor, performing comedic sketches before a panel of judges and an audience often left weak by the hilarity.
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 Upon winning their titles, they then take command of various events, including the queen contests crowning the local beauties who will occupy special floats during the several parades to follow.
     This year’s Prins and Panchos are:
      Infantil: Shawn Le Grand and Zenon Croes, “Prins Lap” and “Pancho Top.”
     Hubenil: Mike Montero and Joshua Geerman, “Prins Mira” and Pancho “Laga Para.”
     Grande:  Jonathan Thiel and Maurice Maduro, “Prins Cambio” and “Pancho Dimes.”
     These spirited young men had the pleasure of singling out the various queens during their selection pageants, once the judges made their decision. Queens are chosen not only for their attractive appearance, but a lively speech and demeanor, enjoyable program, beautiful costumes and other qualities that embody the spirit of carnival. Aruba has a pageant wherein they select a candidate for the annual Miss Universe competition, but Aruba’s Carnival Queen could be compared in stature to Miss America. She also has two junior counterparts. This year the crowns were won by:
     Reina Infantil: Isalys Geerman of Kids group;
     Reina Hubenil: Melounne J Petrochi of Youth Champagne group,
     Maribel Andrede of the TOB group was selected as Aruba’s Reina Grandi, a tradition installed with the very first organized and united carnival 56 years ago. Maribel also picked up the trophies for Best Show, Best Speech and Best Costume; usually a sure indicator of who will be crowned queen.
     Aruba sports another unique pageant among the islands, Mrs. Carnival, just to let the public know there no age limit on graciousness, beauty and carnival spirit. Elena Maduro of the Champagne group took the title yesterday evening, completing the stellar constellation of Aruba’s Carnival royalty 2010.

 
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. nominated
Local News
Friday, 05 February 2010
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  ORANJESTAD - Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) has received notification that it has been short-listed for the OAG Routes Airport Marketing Awards, Regional Heats – Americas. The award ceremony will take place during the 3rd annual Routes Regional Americas event taking place in Lima, Peru February 13 – 17, 2010.  The uniqueness of the marketing awards is that only airlines can vote for the airports and consider airports whose marketing efforts during the last twelve (12) months have made a real impact on their future network development plans. Airlines consider the efficient and useful marketing activities of any airport on their network within the Americas region, irrespective of airport size.

“We are very honored with this nomination” said Peter Steinmetz, Managing Director AAA. ‘It goes to show that our strategies and objectives during the past twelve months were appreciated and effective. Our commitment to our airline partners, listening to their concerns during these continued economic troubling times and our proactive outreach to retain air service and diversification within specific areas have been noticed. Our entire airport team and our tourism partners are the key to our success. Why? We love what we do and it shows”.

 
 
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