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Monday 23 deceMber 2024

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino celebrates its local partners!

of Catering & Events, Raynold Semeleer; sino is undergoing enhancements, build-
Banquet Manager, Rufat Geerman; Sales ing on its legacy with progressive resort up-
Manager Nayla Geerman, and the resort’s grades, including the added new beach-
Weddings Specialists. front tower and updates to the rooms, res-
The Food & Beverage department catered taurants and bars. These enhancements,
the gathering nicely, as guests enjoyed including the opening of a new tower to
cocktails at sunset, on the new Miramar be competed in the fall of 2025.
Event Deck, at the edge of the beach. Guests have been enjoying the Aruba
Pictured here guests and staffers, as they Tower lobby fresh look, and the Sunset Grill
mix and mingle with members of the me- known for its upscale ambience, is gearing
dia, representatives of the Aruba Tourism up for reopening, with a classic design of-
Authority, and members of the business fering delicious food in an elegant dining
community. room or Alfresco, overlooking the garden
The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Ca- tree tops, and the waterfall.q

Team members of the Sales, Catering and Marketing de-
partments at the Hilton Aruba Resort & Casino recently put
a beautiful evening reception together to thank partners
from the local business community for their continuous
support in 2024.

Co-hosting the party, Commercial Director Jennifer
Bolstad, Marketing Manager, Joanne Dirksz; Banquet
& Catering Coordinator, Marvinia Richardson; Director

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Divi Village Golf Beach Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- of Tourism as a token of apprecia- Mr. Darrell & Mrs. Kellie Clark from • “The friendly helpful staff at
cently had the great pleasure of tion and to say “Masha Danki” to Kennebunk, Maine, United States. Dutch Village, Divi Village, Para-
recognizing 1 Emerald Ambassa- guests who have visited Aruba 10, dise Beach Village”
dor and 2 Goodwill Ambassadors 20, or 35 years or more consecu- Mr. Jorgino Willems representing • “Getting some well need-
of Aruba. The honorees were re- tively. the Aruba Tourism Authority, and ed rest”
spectively honored with a certifi- staff members of Divi Village Golf • “Aruba is my home away
cate for their years of visits, loyalty, The three levels of honor are as fol- Beach Resort bestowed the certifi- from home”
and love for the island of Aruba. lows: cate upon the honorees, present-
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- ed them with gifts, and thanked The Clarks:
The honorary certification is pre- secutively visiting Aruba) them for choosing Aruba as their • Aruba’s people
sented on behalf of the Minister Goodwill Ambassador (20>years favorite vacation destination, as • Aruba’s Sea
consecutively visiting Aruba) their home away from home. • Aruba’s weather
Emerald Ambassador (35>years • Aruba’s Sand
consecutively visiting Aruba) The top reasons for returning to • “The island itself”
Aruba provided by the honorees
The honoree was: were:
Emerald Ambassador Elaine Rizzo: On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
Mrs. Elaine Rizzo from Newark, New • “Spending time with a spe- thority, we would like to express our
Jersey, United States. cial Aruban family” sincere gratitude and appreciation
• “Returning yearly to see the to the honorees for their continued
Goodwill Ambassador many friends I have made” visits to the “One Happy Island”.q