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Thursday 14 december 2017
ECO DMS Birthday Gift: Inspiring Youth in Tourism

By YHERLISA JIMENEZ
PALM BEACH - ECO DMS, a
Destination Management
Company in Aruba, cel-
ebrated her 30th Anniver-
sary as an Educational Day
for Young Leaders and Stu-
dents from the University of
Aruba and EPI Hospitality &
Tourism at the Ritz- Carlton,
Aruba; a retribution to the
community of the island.

Mrs. Wichita Villacres,
owner and director of
ECO DMS: “As part of our
celebratory agenda for a
30th Anniversary one thing
that we wanted to do was
another give back to the
community by inviting 51
speakers whom I call my
best friends which are the
ones from the incentives in be rewarded and all we do
the meeting industry. They must be done with a smile, One of the wisest recom-
all have agreed to come we need to enjoy all that mendations from one of the
to Aruba to educate and we do and the outcome is panelists, Mrs. Debbie van
motivate young leaders on your success. der Beek, Multimedia Pub-
how to be successful.” “Authenticity and rele- lishing Company in Cana-
vance are the key to suc- da: “Be the ice breaker and
Appreciated by all attend- cess as well as the prac- check your ego”. Certainly
ees, the support to ECO tice”, Mr. Hugo Slimbrouck, added knowledge and ex-
DMS and their difference director of strategic part- pansion of thoughts, ideas,
making within the com- nerships at Ovation Global visions, and dreams are key
munity is remarkable and DMC, focused on the smart words for the change of
extraordinary. Mr. Steve strategies and objectives. our society and the success
O’Malley, vice president Caring about people, the of itself.
of Maritz Travel, one of the use of our imagination, ECO DMS donate and sup-
panelists, committed to being rational and emo- ports Foundation Hende
unleash human potential tional in decision making. Muhenan den Dificultad
initiative and explaining Slimbrouck also stated the (supporting female victims
about his experience and importance of making it of domestic violence) and
track of success. “Aruba very personal. “When you the Aruba Rescue Foun-
keep your authentic val- dedicate your time into dation (focused on saving
ues.” a project or your career, the life of abandoned or
it must be personal.” He displaced dogs and cats).
Authenticity and Rele- highlighted important bul- economy of Aruba by en- an unforgettable one and This is also a way of giving
vance let points for young leaders forcing labor. Making the allowing us to have repeat- back to the community of
“Even when you are not and adults, suitable for our experience of each group ed and new visitors. Aruba!q
sure which path to take, daily living.
keep on going; do not
hesitate until you find your Be The Ice Breaker
passion”. Mrs. Maoreen Ev- CEO of Aruba Tourism Au-
ery, General Manager ECO thority, Mrs. Ronella TjinAs-
DMS, shared her successful joe-Croes, congratulated
story. Based on her experi- Wichita and her team for
ence, hard work will always bringing growth to the