The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great pleasure of recognizing a Emerald Ambassador of Aruba. The honoree was respectively honored with a certificate for his years of visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Aruba.
The honorary certification is presented on behalf of the Minister of Tourism as a token of appreciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or more consecutively.
The three levels of honor are as follows:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively visiting Aruba)
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively visiting Aruba)
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively visiting Aruba)
The honoree was:
Emerald Ambassador
Mr. Joseph Pellino from Carmel New York, United States.
Mr. Jorgino Willems representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff members of Casa Del Mar Beach Resort bestowed the certificate upon the honoree, presented him with gifts, and thanked him for choosing Aruba as his favorite vacation destination, as his home away from home.
The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by the honoree was:
- Aruba’s people.
- Aruba’s beaches & weather.
- Aruba’s culture & food.
- “Arubans makes you feel as you are part of their family”
- “Since I came to Aruba with my parents at the age 11, we’ve made it our family vacation spot for 4 generations”
On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the honoree for his continued visits to the “One Happy Island”.
