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Friday 9 March 2018

International Women’s Day 2018:

Playa Linda Recognizes the Contributions of a Female-Strong Staff

with over half of the mana-
gerial and supervisory posi-
tions occupied by women.

Playa Linda is lucky to have
numerous, amazing female
associates in every depart-
ment and at every level –
from entry-level, through
management, and includ-
ing Board representation.
At the executive level, Di-
rector of Finance Anne
Brinkman and Director of
Operations Sulaika Kelly
are among senior staff
who help both manage
and further chart the suc-
ORANJESTAD –On a ca- cess of the resort, working however, we do excel at
sual walk around the Playa together with Cooperative identifying and fostering in-
Linda Beach Resort, guests Association Chairperson dividual abilities and allow-
encounter various female Angela Guarino. Other re- ing our associates to grow
faces among a highly sort movers and shakers in- into leadership positions,”
trained staff that provide clude Managers LisetteRas explains Director of Op-
a positive impact during (Reservations), Katie Simon erations Sulaika Kelly. “Our
a vacation stay. While the (Front Office), Pauline Dijo female associates thrive
entire Playa Linda team is (Guest &Members Rela- here because we recog-
noteworthy for their talents, tions) and Yvette Tromp nize and support individual
working women, both at (Concierge), and Assistant working styles in an envi-
the front and back of the Managers Shurayma Dania ronment that is more coop-
house, deserve particular (Loss Prevention) and Aida erative than competitive.”
praise during International Marquez (Front Office). Su- By relying equally on both
Women’s Day, this month. ly operations as well as in and a favorite Aruba resort. pervisors are even more its male and female as-
Their contributions can be its long-range plans in re- Playa Linda is particularly overwhelming female, with sociates, and by reward-
felt during the resort’s dai- maining a top timeshare, proud of its staff members, standouts including Mau- ing top performers, Playa
reen Wong (Purchasing) Linda has found its formula
and Valery Laclé (Activi- for success. Playa Linda
ties). Beach Resort has won the
Showing their strength, in RCI Gold Crown Award
particular, in the House- for twenty-six consecutive
keeping Department, fe- years and holds Interval In-
male representation is ternational Premier Status.
abundant, where Execu- Playa Linda Beach Resort is
tive Housekeeper Ingrid also an ISO 14001-certified
Todd and Housekeep- resort.
ing Assistant Manager Ni- On International Women’s
gaimaAscencion, lead the Day, Playa Linda congratu-
largest department of the lations all working women
resort, with the help of sev- on the island, and particu-
en supervisors, all of whom larly its females associates,
are women. whose contributions have
“We aren’t any different been essential to solidifying
from other resorts in that we its reputation as a beloved,
focus on quality, cleanli- c o m m u n i t y - c e n t e r e d
ness and customer service, resort.q