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Monday 18 SepteMber 2023

Playa Linda’s AWESOME housekeepers

Playa Linda Beach Resort launched
its International Housekeeping and
Environmental Services Week cel-
ebrations with characteristic high
spirits. This year’s theme of ‘House-
keeping: Everything We Touch
Turns to AWESOME!’ is particularly
true when it comes to Playa Linda’s
extraordinary Housekeeping team.
The close-knit team exudes enthu-
siasm, camaraderie and gener- her team of supervisors, many of
ous attitudes among each other as whom have 20- and 30-plus years
well as Playa Linda’s owners and on the job. The ability to keep the
guests, which is evident every day. department running smoothly and
consistently meeting the high ex-
Playa Linda’s 40-year housekeep- pectations of resort guests proves
ing veteran and its Executive the awesome status of each indi-
Housekeeper Ingrid Todd is em- vidual Playa Linda housekeeper.
ploying her endless energy to en-
sure another successful week of Resort management General Man-
appreciation and teambuilding ager Peter van Grinsven, Director
activities. This week once again of Operations Sulaika Kelly and Fi-
features celebratory dinner, field nance Director Ann Brinkman par-
trips and informative activities. “We ticipated in recent celebrations,
packed the schedule with events demonstrating resort-wide support
that both educate as well as show for the department that best dem-
how much we appreciate each onstrates how loving what you do
member of our department,” ex- translates into tangible results, and
plains Ingrid. a true representation of awesome-
ness.
The Housekeeping Department
represents the largest and most
diverse department at the Playa
Linda, and features some of the
resort’s hardest and longest work-
ing employees. While Executive
Housekeeper Ingrid Todd is an ex-
cellent resource for her 40 years of
experience, she can also rely on

Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s City Center free pedestrian mall. The double- trademark also belongs to that list.
Street Car - or as we call it in Dutch; decker offers you a 360 degree The third stop on the route is close
“Tram van Oranjestad’ - is a single view of the down town area with to a 5-minute walk to the famous
track tram line in Oranjestad, the a picture perfect scenery of the is- Renaissance Marina showcasing
capital city of Aruba. It was inaugu- land’s clear blue skies. Who would luxurious yachts and Aruba’s blue
rated on 22 December 2012, being not enjoy a ride on this beautiful waters.
the first and so far the only passen- and naturally air-conditioned ve-
ger rail service on Aruba and the hicle? The tour consists of a total of The “Tram van Oranjestad” starts
rest of the Dutch Caribbean. There 9 stops approximately 200 meters from a balloon loop near the Port
are two trolleys, a single-deck one apart from each other; all stops are of Call and serves the downtown
with 42 seats and a double-decker clearly marked. The tram will bring area and ends at Plaza Nicky. The
with 64 seats. The line was inspired you close to different museums, first ride starts at 10:00 am sharp
by the popular battery-powered land’s year-round trade winds. historical plazas, monuments, the with intervals of 25minutes. The last
streetcar operation at the Grove Protestant church, Aruba’s high- trolley departs from the cruise port
in Los Angeles, USA. Aruba’s street- Caya Betico Croes, mostly re- end mall, retail shops, and a vari- at 5:00pm. Don’t miss this tour of
cars are powered by hydrogen fuel ferred to as our “main street” has ety of local and international cui- the beautiful Aruba’s City Center–
cells, which are charged by the is- been developed into a pollution- sine restaurants. The “I love Aruba” it is free for all!