Aruba Changes Its Mind

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Victorious Martin Sees Task Returned to Fitzgerald
ATLANTA–Two weeks after The Martin Agency was awarded the Aruba Tourism Authority account, that island’s Council of Ministers has reversed the decision and returned the $7-10 million business to the incumbent, Fitzgerald & Co.
“Fitzgerald has been an outstanding creative and strategic partner for the past three years,” said Jan Van Nes, director of the tourism authority. “While we commend The Martin Agency for their presentation and initial attention to our account, we believe the right decision for the future of Aruba is to resume our successful relationship with Fitzgerald.”
Van Nes said the switch came after pressure from the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association and other groups.
As of late last week, officials at Richmond, Va.-based






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