“In these tough economic times, the island of Curaçao is actually doing well,” says Brenda Benjamin, Director of Marketing, at the Curaçao Tourist Board. “The Hidden Treasure Campaign is our little island’s way of a providing a big bailout for U.S. travelers. It is also our strategy to build awareness of Curaçao in the marketplace and make the island more accessible to Americans – we could not be hitting the market with this campaign at a better time.”

The Curaçao on-Island Treasure Hunt will be a comprehensive island-wide event that will allow Curaçao to showcase its many hidden treasures to the international community expected to be on-hand for the Hunt. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience first hand the island’s many “treasures” at several significant locations.

“At a time when there is so much grim news everywhere, the Curaçao Treasure Hunt is a fun event that will prove lucrative to one lucky winner and will put Curaçao front-of-mind and tip-of-tongue with travelers and the media,” notes Benjamin. “This is a great way for American travelers to become more familiar with Curaçao, often referred to as the Caribbean’s hidden treasure because of our exquisite beaches, remarkable history and our capital Willemstad’s distinction as a UNESCO World Heritage site.”

The Curaçao Treasure Hunt will be supported by a print, online and television ad campaign that hits this month. To learn more, visit www.curacaotreasure.com.

This event will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at the Flamboyant Center at Breezes.

Tickets are available at the CHATA office, Kaya Junior Salas 1, phone 465 1005, or van be reserved by mail: info@hsmaicuracao.org.HSMAI members FREE
NON- Members pay Naf 75,00
Students pay Naf 15,00

About Dr. Ryan R. Peterson:
Ryan R. Peterson is a native of Aruba, father of two sons, and his heritage reaches back to Irish-Caribbean explorers of the 19th century. Dr. Peterson holds different academic degrees and doctorates in the areas of psychology, business, technology, governance and economics.

He is the vice-president of the University of Aruba and the founding Dean of the new Bachelor and Master programs in International Tourism and International Business at the University of Aruba. Previous to his current position as Dean of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies at the University of Aruba, he was Professor of Strategic Management, and Director of Research & Development at the Institute for Technology & Innovation in Europe.

His portfolio spans over fifteen years as international business researcher and strategic advisor for different multinationals and tourism-related destinations, and includes over seventy publications in international academic and business press. Dr. Peterson has worked across several continents and at least forty different cultures. He has researched, consulted, and written on topics ranging from management to marketing, productivity to personality, strategy to sustainability, and the pathologies of politics.

Dr. Peterson is a ’specialized generalist’ in the area of designing and developing high-performance systems at both micro and macro levels. His current work focuses on strategic governance and sustainable competitiveness of business enterprises and (tourism-intense) island economies.

He is actively involved in several international and national (tourism-related) committees, the YMCA, UNWTO, UNESCO, and several other community-based initiatives. He serves as the chairman for the Aruban Tourism Intelligence committee and is vice-president of the National Commission for Sustainable Aruban Tourism. In his free time, he can be found enjoying the wonders of nature, in the water and on land, from swimming, to biking, hiking and running, and ideally in combination in (off-road) triathlons

Caribbean Week in New York is a celebration of the sights, sounds, colors, culture and unique vacation attributes of the Caribbean. Tourism Officials, the media, artists, performers, celebrity chefs, sponsors and strategic partners converge on New York for a week of Caribbean hospitality and vacation special offers. Arranged by the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, the Week combines business sessions and sponsored events with food, entertainment and a Caribbean wedding! The week culminates with the popular Governments of the Caribbean State Ball at the Plaza Hotel. Caribbean Week in New York typically attracts over 10,000 participants. In addition, extensive media coverage of the various events reaches local, national and international audiences in the millions.

The overall objectives of Caribbean Week in New York are:

• To provide a platform for the sale of Caribbean vacations;
• To create events that attract significant amounts of positive media attention for the Caribbean;
• To provide opportunities for all members to promote their individual products and services;
• To engage the Caribbean Diaspora;
• To generate revenue.

For more information please visit onecaribbean.org’s events calendar.

Opening speaker Mr. Lionel Anthony, managing director LA Consultancy started off with information on how to use time effectively giving tips to the participants touching upon the subject of time management without the use of technology to achieve their goals.
Mrs. Monique Raphaela-Boezen and Mr. Ricardo Lochan of Stimul – IT continued elaborating on the subject using examples of technologies that can support time management. Surprising tips came up that participants were able to note to improve their effective performance as well as have some time to use for quality time in higher priorities.

The main goal of this event was helping the professionals in and outside of our hospitality and tourism industry in Curacao to know how to better use their time in order to get closer to achieving the goals they have sent for themselves in 2009. Presentations of this events are available on www.hsmaicuracao.org/02.html

Mr. Lionel Anthony’s presentation.

LTR: Richardo Lochan (Stimul-IT), Steven Damiana (HSMAI Curacao), Monique Raphaela (Stimul-IT), Lionel Anthony (LAConsult)

1. to collect funds in order to assist the Princess Wilhelmina Foundation in their efforts to help combat cancer and
2. to help promote the thought that cancer not always translates to the end.

‘Cancer is curable’ it’s not a myth; it’s a reality in many cases.
During the events of The RIDE, The SWIM, & The WALK for the Roses the topic that will be most focused on is survival. Surviving this terrible disease is possible!

This year marked the fifth time that the Ride for the Roses Events was organized and the way the community has been sustaining these events en mass is an extremely positive sign.
Every year the event has shown a substantial growth. Not only in the amount of participants, but also in the amount of funds collected and in the awareness of the public with regards to the importance of early detection of cancer. Prevention has almost become the magic word. The Princess Wilhelmina Foundation puts all its efforts – coincidentally, this year they celebrate their 60th anniversary – into prevention. With the funds collected by The Ride for the Roses Events, PWF will be able to accomplish even more..

Come join us!