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Wednesday 24 July 2019

The Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitors on the island

they love the island very and friendly people. Ms. over some presents and
much, especially for its Richardson together with thanked them for choos-
year-round sunny weath- the representatives of the ing Aruba as their favorite
er, nice sandy beaches, Marriott Surf Clubpresented vacation destination and
delicious variety of foods, the certificates to the hon- as their home away from
safety and Aruba’s warm orees, and also handed home.q

PALM BEACH — Recently, The honorees were Mrs.
Kimberley Richardson of Jennifer Howard together
the Aruba Tourism Author- with her 11-year-old daugh-
ity had the great pleasure ter Juliana Howard. They
to honor Aruba’s loyal and were also accompanied
friendly visitors as Distin- by 10-year-old Isabella Ur-
guished Visitors of Aruba. bani who also received her
The Distinguished Visitor certificate.
certificate is presented on Last but not least the family
behalf of the Minister of John and Rendy Meissner
Tourism, as a token of ap- also received their certifi-
preciation to the guests cate as distinguished visi-
who visit Aruba 10 years tors of Aruba.
and more consecutively.
The honorees stated that

Bucuti & Tara associates celebrated for their 10, 20 & 30+ years in service

“After 17 years, I cannot imagine working anywhere else” – Anel, breakfast team at Bucuti & Tara

the company over ten years, with ily over so many years. Thanks to
eleven associates over ten years, Bucuti, I have managed to travel
sevenassociates over fifteen years, around the world and build my
three associates over twenty years own house”.
and fiveover thirty years working Bernice Dennis, also with 32 years
with Bucuti & Tara. in the resort, enjoys a very good
relationship with her fellow associ-
Led by the Bieman’s philosophy ates and says ‘It feels good to ar-
of continual renewal and rein- rive at the job”.
vestment, associates have seen
vast improvements over the years. Anel Villafana-Molina works in Food
Starting as a Golden TulipResort in & Beverage and has been with the
1987, Bucuti & Tara is now a cel- resort 17 years. Anel explains that
ebrated four-diamond boutique she enjoys the quietness of the sur-
resort with the #1 TripAdvisor rat- roundings and the peaceful work
ing in the Caribbean for Service atmosphere. She enjoys that the
and Romance, with a #8 rating in resortlearns about guest prefer-
the world for romance. Improve- ences before they arrive, so she is
ments through the years have prepared to celebrate special oc-
transformed the resort into the ul- casions or special diets to exceed
timate romantic getaway experi- their expectations. “I like to inter-
ence and combined with a 97%- act with the repeat guests every
year round occupancy and a 63% year”.
guest return rate, the happy guests
and a beautiful work environment During the quarterly meeting, the
have been cited as a great source leadership team honored the long
of motivation and inspiration foras- serving associates with thanks for
sociates and management alike. making the success of the resort
possible. ‘The genuine care and
EAGLE BEACH – Each quarter, asso- ture plans and investments that will Juana (Anchie) Werleman has service given by our associates
ciates of Bucuti & Tara gather with be taking place. worked in several departments are what makes the resort special
the hotel owner, Ewald Biemans of the hotel in her 32 years and is and I read about it every day in
and all the department heads to Celebrated were the thirty per- known for her broad smile and our guest surveys. We could not
learn and share about the overall cent of associates across all de- sunny disposition. Angie shared: do it without them!’ states Ewald
status of the resort as well as the fu- partments who have been with “Guest have become my fam- Biemans.q