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.

  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”.