The E.P.I (Hospitality & Tourism Sector) with the cooperation of EPB, Aruba Tourism Authority, Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association and the Aruba Gastronomic Association, are in full preparations for the upcoming “ Aruba International Student Culinary Exposition 2008”. The main purpose of this event, is to bring both local and international students together, to expose their culinary know how. The organizing committee strongly believes in encouraging students to continue with their studies through these types of incentives, especially the ones in the tourism sector. The participating teams for this year event are; FEFFIK from Curacao, SBO from Bonaire and EPI & EPB from Aruba.

The event will be taking place from March 16 to the 18th. The program will consist different activities such as official opening, orientation session, a forum with an International guest speaker, the different competitions and workshops, visit the “back of the house” of different Aruban restaurants, an exposition and finally the gala awards presentation and the popular “Taste of Aruba” where people can savor one of the many culinary specialties offered by the different Aruban restaurants.

For more information about the event, please contact Mr. Ryan Maduro, Dean for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector at rmaduro.epi@hotmail.com or aisce2008@hotmail.com