TOURISM TRADE SHOW LISTING

[mishy]

Thanks to all of you who are going to NOLA on behalf of Natalee. Thanks for taking time out of your lives to inform the public about what really goes on in Aruba. You are doing so many people such a great service. God Bless you all!! And please be careful. NOLA can be pretty rough...

[Observer]

Can't wait to see the great signs,people and love for Natalee in NewOrleans!!! Hope you guys are having a great trip!!!

[Observer]

Can't wait to see the great signs,people and love for Natalee in NewOrleans!!! Hope you guys are having a great trip!!!

[Karo]

There was good exposure for the cause today in New Orleans!  Although some protestors were unable to come, last minute, and there are just 3 of us, the banners and signs are being noticed and are as well placed as possible.  (Some of them are shown on the photos below.)  We can only place signs on public property and Hilton Hotel security made us take down a banner they thought was too close to their property.  The World Trade Center made us move signs in their lawn, near the sidewalk.  Otherwise, there were no problems.  

People were walking up to us and talking about the case, asking questions.  Some were arrogant or rude and refused to take the nice brochures we were passing out.  Others seemed extremely interested in the case and very sympathetic to Natalee’s family.  Several even made it a point to tell us THEY are not going to Aruba!

Among the most interesting people we spoke with was a travel agent from Ontario who has 5 children and who showed a great deal of interest in this case.  Another man, a Native American, works in the Caribbean as a boat captain, and he was VERY angry about the anti-American sentiment he encounters that when he goes to countries in the Caribbean…and about Natalee’s case.  

We’ll be going back tomorrow and Sunday to continue our protest...



This Riverwalk entrance is next to the Hilton, where the travel agents are meeting.  Many people are passing through this large gate and taking time to read the banners.



One of our cars is parked between Harrah's Casino and the Hilton, and most attending the travel meetings have to pass by...on foot or by car.  

As people cross the streets in 4 directions, to and from the meetings, they are faced with signs...and/or us  

[nonesuche]

What a great report and great effort on your part Karo, thank you !

We are proud of each of you !!!!

[San]

Thank you Karo for participating in the protest and giving us an update on how it all turned out today.

[AZSunny]

Karo!  Great Job!  That banner on the building is awesome!  Thank you for doing this.  I bet it is really humid.  thanks so much for posting.

[klaasend]

Karo - thank you and the others that are participating.  Thanks for the photos too!

[AZSunny]

What does the brochure say that you are handing out?

[mishy]

great work Karo and company! Thanks for posting the pix and about the reception you are getting...I know you must be drained from all that humidity...it's raining here tonight, so maybe ya'll will get a little rain and get cooled off a bit...Keep up the terrific work!!!!!!

[Karo]

What does the brochure say that you are handing out?

It's very nicely done on glossy paper...and has photos of Natalee, info about her case and her still being missing... I'll remember to bring one home tomorrow night and will take pictures of it to post.  The leader of this protest, a moderator on BFN, had them made.

[oldfart]

Karo

Bless you all and thank you for posting shots from the N.O trade show
Just a thought but it there happensto be time for a new type of sign
This satement by the PM of Aruba.. says a lot to me
From SM front page ... where Aruba's  PM lost his case against  the  Diario for “insultation and slurring on his integrity”

“I have lost enough time in this case already.  It has become clear to me that everybody can publish anything they want about the government, and not be prosecuted.  We have actually been outlawed.”

about what type of vacation spot ARUBA  is

JMO
And thank you so much again
{{   H U G S }}  to all that are there[/quote]

[Dihannah1]

You all are wonderul and doing a great job!  I'm so proud to be a Monkey!  Keep up the good job, and God Bless you all!

[Observer]

Greatt Job Karo and the rest of the New Orleans Group!!

[Richard]

Every person who hears Natalee's story anew is a potential voice to cry out, demanding justice.

In Boston, in Miami, in New Orleans now ... we will NEVER slacken in our demand for justice for Natalee and her family.

Congrats to all the dedicated people who are giving of themselves.

[Rooscrew]

Great job Karo!!  Thank-you so much for all of you for the hard work you are doing for Natalee. The pictures are great as well.

Roos~

[Tibrogargan]

Great job everyone is doing at the Travel Show.
As well as bringing more attention to Natalee's case you could also be preventing loss of other young lives in similar circumstances.
A very worthy cause.  God bless all involved.

[JusticeforNatalee]

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!

Thanks for all your hard work and
for making those beautiful and important signs
so prominent.

[lowsw]

Here is what the brochure looks like





The text in the center reads:

Aruba
Where is Natalee Holloway?

On May 30, 2005, Natalee Holloway, an 18 year old young woman was celebrating her high school graduation with other students in Aruba, and after leaving a local establishment with three local young men at 1:30 in the morning, has not been seen or heard from since

After 24 months, the Aruban police and Aruba Legal Entity have not solved this mysterious disappearance.  It appears that the government of Aruba is interested only in tourist dollars rather than the life of a person and the heartbreak of her family.  The island of Aruba is not the safe place that is being promoted by the Aruban government and the Aruba Hotel and Tourist Association (AHATA).  A review of the statistics of crime on the island over the past several years has been suppressed in favor of promoting a safe place for tourists.

Aruba wants this to go away and be forgotten.  But, this will not happen until they come forth with what happened to Natalee and where she is right now.  Someone there knows the answers and refuses to come forward with the truth.

Until there is justice for Natalee Holloway, there should be no more tourists going to Aruba.

[klaasend]

lowsw - Thank you, the brochure is excellent!