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Friday, 24 November 2023 LOCAL NEWS 5

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean resort & Casino

Recognizes 310 Years of Experience

THE famed resort on Palm Beach
celebrated work anniversaries this

weekend, with 30 and 35 years
of service, recognizing nine team
members, at an elegant party in the
Morris Lapidus Grand Ballroom.

Glenn Farro, Director of the HR depart-
ment at the resort, who inaugurated
the festivities, shared insights after

his 37-year tenure with the resort. He
reflected on the significance of dedi-
cating 30, or 35 years to the hotel
industry, highlighting the sacrifices

made, working on weekends, nights,
and holidays while the rest of the world
celebrates. He also expressed his total
admiration for the level of commit-

ment these team members have made
throughout their tenure and continue
to make each and every day. shrimp and filet mignon, on a bed of Growth Fund, becoming the upscale
pureed sweet potato, with baked Alaska Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort &

“Thirty-five years ago,” said General for dessert. Casino, with 357 charming guest rooms
Manager Larry Tuck, “gets me back to As history recalls, the Aruba Caribbean and suites, at the edge of an unmatched
1988, the year I started my career in closed in 1984, in need of renovations. beach, nestled in enchanting gardens.
the hotel industry in Canada. It brings Then a new partnership with the Golden

back fond memories and highlights the Tulip was hatched and in November As team members’ names appeared
passion demonstrated by the people in 1986, the first part of the reopening on the big-screen with their original
the hospitality industry, towards their took place, followed by the Caribbean file photos, from their old work-books,
guests and their hotel properties.” Wing, 176 rooms, the Garden Wing, the room erupted with thunderous

He concluded his address by warmly 80 rooms, and the Barbizon wing, 120 applause and laughter.
congratulating the long-term careers rooms, plus 30 cabanas.
of his hotel’s team members. While the economy was suffering due Recognition certificates and monetary
to the closure of the refinery at the eve gifts were presented to: Steve Lunch,

Valeria Nowotny Vice President of of Status Aparte, two years earlier, the 30 years, hired September 4th 1993;
Operations - Resorts, Luxury and hotel was continuously hiring staffers, Cecilia Ras, 35 years, hired October
Lifestyle Hotels for the Caribbean, for the Fandango nightclub, The French 5th, 1988; Norman Lacle, 35 years,
Mexico and Central America at Hilton, Room, and the Gazebo restaurant hired September 7th, 1988; Liliana

in a pre-recorded video message, Tromp, 35 years, hired November
congratulated celebrants on their In the following years the Grande Dame 1988; Jacqueline Boasman, 35 years,
career landmarks on behalf of the of Palm Beach enjoyed a successful hired July 20th, 1988; Ligia Lacle, 35
Mexico, Caribbean and Central America run as the Golden Tulip, then again it years, hired May 21st, 1988; Matilda

division of Hilton. was blessed by a change of ownership Clement, 35 years, hired October 12th,
around the millennium, reflagged as a 1988; Orlando Werleman, 35 years,
The culinary team served a delicious Radisson and finally in July 2015, went hired December 23rd, 1988 and Ligia
menu inspired by the season, pumpkin full circle, returned to its Aruba roots Panneflek, 35 years, hired August 10th,

soup with curry cream, grilled garlic when it was picked up by the Aruba 1988.