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LOCAL Friday 28 OctOber 2022

Service Anniversaries celebrated at the Hilton

Palm beach. – On Thursday Aruba Caribbean Hotel
evening, October 21, 2022, when it first opened in 1959.
Hilton Aruba Caribbean In the mid-80s it became
Resort & Casino celebrated later known as The Golden
and honored 37 of its team Tulip. In the year 2000, the
members and their long- resort finalized renovations
term careers. and became a flagship
Radisson Resort, and in
The evening began with a 2015, it became a beloved
heart-felt speech given by Hilton property.
General Manager Vasco Throughout the years and
v. Baselli, in Papiamento, transition of hotel brands,
thanking team members for loyal team members re-
their loyal service through- mained.
out the years. The resort Glenn Farro, Director of
celebrated 25, 30 and Human Resources said
35 years of service for 37 “We call ourselves Charter
team-members, represent- Members. I am proud to
ing a total of 1,055 years have been recruited when
of experience and tenure. the resort reopened as The In the words of Elinor Roos-
This staggering number of Golden Tulip, signaling the evelt, “true hospitality con-
loyal team-members re- beginning of Aruba’s tour- sists of giving the best of
flects on the resort’s history, ism boom”. yourself to your guests”.
and on the opportune mo- “You are an inspiration The Hilton Aruba Carib-
ment at which educated to us all”, shared General bean Resort & Casino en-
locals were looking to tran- Manager, Vasco v. Baselli. joys a rich history and a
sition from the oil industry to “Your work-ethic and loy- rich tradition of heartfelt
tourism. alty are admirable and the warmth and genuine Aru-
The Grande Dame of Palm joy with which you serve ban hospitality.q
Beach was known as the our guests is exceptional”.