The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great pleasure of recognizing Distinguished Visitors and Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba. These honorees were respectively honored withcertificates acknowledging their years of visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Aruba.
The honor 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 honoring levels 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 honorees were:
Distinguished Visitor of Aruba Mr. Antwon Pinkney from Maryland, United States and Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba Mr. Leonard & Mrs. Nancy Vassallo from New Jersey, United States
Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba Mr. Dominick & Mrs. Ann Insana from New York, United States
Ms. Marouska Heyliger representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff members of the Marriott’s Surf Club bestowed the certificates to the honorees, presented them with memorable gifts, and also thanked them for choosing Aruba as their best-loved vacation destination, as their home away from home.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. Pinkney were:
Aruba’s friendly people
“Aruba is peaceful”
“Aruba is my home away from home”
“Relaxation”
Aruba’s restaurants
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr.& Mrs. Vassallo were:
Aruba’s nice people
Aruba’s great weather
Aruba’s restaurants
Aruba’s beaches
Aruba’s great resorts
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. Insana were:
Aruba’s wonderful people
Aruba’s great weather
Aruba’s restaurants
Aruba’s beaches
Aruba’s sunsets
On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the honorees for their continued visits to the “One Happy Island”.
