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Monday 20 February 2017

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST ‘ENTY’ GIEL

1958-2017

“From the moment I wake up, till the moment I go to sleep, I enjoy my island lifestyle.”

ORANJESTAD – It is with deep sorrow that In 1989, during the timeshare era on Aruba, Day after day, with his positive and proactive
the Aruba Tourism Authority announces the Enty joined the team of several timeshare attitude, Enty always made sure that there
passing of our beloved colleague,Mr. Ernest resorts on the island, including Playa Linda was synergy between visitors, partners, and
‘Enty’ Giel,at the age of 58. Born on November Beach Resort, La Cabana Beach Resort & colleagues. He did so with the quality and
7, 1958 on Aruba, Enty’s legacy was founded Casino, and Harbor Town Aruba. In 1992, Enty authentic hospitality of a great Aruban,
on his love and commitment for his family, returned to the casino industry as a casino always at the ready to lend a helping hand.
as wellas his passion for the island, with more inspector. Enty’s kindness, charm, and enthusiasm
than 40 years dedicated to our tourism. In 1995, Enty was a casino supervisor at the touched everyone he came across, whether
Enty was the loving husband of Mrs. Grace Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, where on Aruba or anywhere else in the world. His
Giel, devoted father to his children Yxselle, he received training on a corporate level that passion for excellency of our tourism industry
Emilaine, and Erny, and joyful grandfather would assist him in his future in the tourism was unmatched, especially when he was
to his grandchildren. Enty was a well- industry. honoring our island’s most loyal visitors.
known carnival enthusiast who passionately Enty’s ambition and passion for hospitality led He had a unique way of awarding these
participated in several of Aruba’s parades him to a position as a cruise tourism officer special visitor recognitions, transforming the
throughout the season. for the Cruise Tourism Authority of Aruba moments into memorable experiences for our
Enty’sc areer in Aruba’s tourism industry began (CTA), where he contributed to forging solid visitors, bringingabout joy and pride among
in 1976 upon completion of MAVO at Maria relationships with cruise passengers and cruise the honorees.
College. lines across the world. Regrettably, despite his The Aruba Tourism Authority morns the
He worked at the Holiday Inn Casino for a love and passion for the tourism industry, he passingof our cherished colleague, our
decade before moving on to the Golden had to retire for a couple of years after being beloved Enty, and wish his loved ones,
Tulip Casino from 1986 to 1989. During these diagnosed with cancer. Mrs. Grace Giel, Yxselle, Erny, Emilaine,
years, Enty gained valuable experience in the In 2012, he was able to return to serving our grandchildren, and extended family, our
casino industry while also developing his skills island visitors as a visitor care liaison at the sincere condolences during this difficult time.
and special talent for Aruban hospitality. Aruba Tourism Authority. May Enty rest in peace. q