The Aruba Tourism Authority is pleased to announce that Margaret Salmond, Owner of Lets Get Away Travel, Ind. Agent of Dugan's Travels, has successfully completed the requirements necessary to qualify as an Aruba Certified Expert (ACE). The certification is accredited by the Institute of Certified Travel Agents. As a travel partner with Aruba, Margaret Salmond, will receive specialized sales and marketing benefits including first notice of travel specials and value-added promotions.

An Aruba Certified Expert must successfully complete an in-depth training program that demonstrates an overall knowledge of Aruba and that prepares them to better assist clients in selecting appropriate hotels, activities, and packages. The ACE program is delivered by government-certified trainers and contains information on Aruba?s history, culture, geography, weather, getting around, things to do, nightlife, activities and dining plus specific features of each hotel. In partnership with Aruba, the ACE agent is qualifies to receive referrals generated from Aruba Tourism Authority advertising and other sales activities.

Aruba is a popular vacation destination in the Dutch Caribbean just fifteen miles form the Venezuelan coast and outside the Hurricane belt. The island is now for its powder-white beaches, azure water, 82 degree average temperature, divi-divi trees and its Arawak Indian and Dutch Colonial heritage. Aruba offers an abundance of both active and leisure vacation activities that attract families, honeymooners and water sport enthusiasts, many being scuba divers. The island is multi-lingual with English widely spoken.