CATA 2011

Last week I had the opportunity to work with very special group, who?  Well, this group promotes Aruba in the Latin Americas, from all the way south to Central America.  It's these guys job to bring new guest to the island which we all need. 

Well let start with images now shall we.

Day 1

Well day was registration mainly and arrivals of the reps.  On the first night, we got a little taste of our local artist held over at Foundation Insight For The Arts Aruba.  Our host was Ms. Alida Martinez who did a wonderful job in doing so!

 Couple of waiters in Aruba modern and older concept.

 Local artist Miriam de' Lisle

 Vivian Paulina

 Our host Ms. Alida Martinez

 Reps from Venezuela.

 Reps from Colombia.

 Everyone just having some fun.

Day 2

Well day was a little more different.  Meeting with minister of tourism Mr. Otmar Oduber and also guest speaker German Herrera, this guy knows his stuff on promoting on the internet.
This was held at the Hyatt Regency with the Film Festival theme.  Our fist film festival as held last year in June and will have another coming this June.

 Jonathan Vierra entertaining some guests, he is in charge of the film fest!

 German Herrera

 National Anthem being sung. Can't remember the singers name, dang!

 Minister of Tourims Mr. Otmar Oduber

 Mrs. Ronella Tjin Asjoe the new CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA).

 The first look for Aruba in Style 2011 which will be held in November.  That evening it was held at the Renaissance Mall.

 Ms. Evelin Wever who is one of the organizers of Aruba In Style.

 KOMA Models

 Here we have Mrs. Tjin-Asjoe of the ATA, Ronchi de Cuba ( fashion designer who was in charge of the model show, very big with models here on the ilsand) and Ms Sanjo Daryanani of the ATA.

 More fun!

 Jiaro entertaining the crowd.

 Ms. Merlijn van Lelyvel from local new paper Amigoe and Ms. Kristen Colapinto who is very much into fashion in NY. Check out her blog SocialVixen.

 To the right is Martin who is make-up artist and was in charge of hair and make-up for the evening.

Day 3

Last day of the event was more about business.  Meetings with different vendor on the island.  This was held at the Marriott Resort & Casino.

 That evening the Divi Family held the last event.

 Coconut water with rum!

 One of my fav shot, hand held!

 Like this one too!  The splash did it for me!

 Off to dinner!

 Golf on the beach!

 This lady they had to improvise with the ball!

 A little more fun!

 Entertainment by Giovanni Trim.

Well there you go!

Cheers