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Friday 1 december 2023

Playa Linda’s pride in its hospitality

professionals

Palm Beach - Playa Linda Beach Resort
held its annual “Thanksgiving” toexpress
appreciation for the people who share
their talent, time and tremendous abil-
ity for hospitality at this family-orientated
timeshare. A total of sixteen Playa Linda
associates are celebrating a work anni-
versary this year.

Housekeepers are particularly well repre-
sented among the 2023 honorees, but all
are proven, dedicated hospitality profes-
sionals who truly help shape the unforget-
table Playa Linda experience for the re-
sort’s members and guests.

The positive impact madeby Playa Linda
associates is undeniable, and is easily ap-
parent among those celebrating a work
anniversary. Leading the way is Executive
Housekeeper Ingrid Todd who marked
an impressive 40 years with the popular,
Palm Beach-based timeshare. But simi-
larly impressive are Marlyn Tromp, with the
Accounting Department, whose contri-
butions have been made over a 35-year-
long career, and Felicita Cuesta-Colon,
with Housekeeping, who marks 20 years
with the Playa Linda.

During the recent celebration, gratitude
was also expressed for the contributions of
10-year associates, including Housekeep-
ing’s Luz Marina Duran, Yahaira Jimenez
and Shirley Maduro, as well as Loss Preven-
tion’s Andres Trujilio and Front Office’s Di-
ego Vasquez. Also recognized were 5-year
associates, Housekeeping’s BelsyBarroso,
Pauline Carridice, AmitaDerosier, Marie
Freda Francois, Claire Smith and Alejan-
drinaTaveras, Engineering’s Luis Mejia and
Loss Prevention’s Luis Fuentes.

A celebratory lunch lauding all Playa Lin-
da’s associates marking a work anniver-
sary was held, appropriately, on Thanks-
giving last week. Playa Linda General
Manager Peter van Grinsven, Operations
Director Sulaika Kelly and Finance Direc-
tor Ann Brinkman were present to honor all
employees whose tremendous efforts re-
sult in the daily delivery of outstanding va-
cations at the Playa Linda Beach Resort.

Playa Linda Beach Resort Aruba sits beach-
side on world famous Palm Beach, and at
the center of the island’s best selection of
dining, shopping and activity options. Its
217 spacious suites -- featuring ten different
suite categories, each with fully-equipped
kitchens – and resort amenities including
on-property laundry facilities, two pools,
two Jacuzzis, concierge services, daily ac-
tivity program and varied dining and shop-
ping options, create an upscale, commu-
nity-centered environment for families,
couples and friend groups seeking Aruba
hospitality at its finest.q