The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great pleasure of recognizing Distinguished Visitors & Emerald Ambassadors of Aruba. This tremendous group of honorees were honored with certificates 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 Mrs. Jay Yerema Weafer from Ontario, Canada, Distinguished Visitor Mrs. Susan Yerema from Ontario, Canada, Emerald Ambassador Mrs. Joan Yerema from Ontario, Canada, Emerald Ambassadors Mr. Heritage Way & Mrs. Dianne Thibert from Ontario, Canada, Emerald Ambassadors Mr. Carl & Mrs. Barbara Johanntges from Florida, United States and Emerald Ambassadors Mr. Ron & Mrs. Suzanne Singleton from Florida, United States.
Ms.Kimberley Richardson representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff members of the Caribbean Palm Village bestowed the certificates to all 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 Mrs. Jay Yerema Weafer were:
“Spending time with family and friends”
Aruba’s sun, warm weather, and Tradewinds
Aruba’s food
Aruba’s drinking water
Aruba’s warm and friendly people
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mrs. Susan Weafer were:
Aruba’s people
Aruba’s variety of restaurants to choose from
Aruba’s atmosphere
Aruba’s nice consistent weather
Aruba’s safety
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mrs. Joan were:
Aruba’s warm and friendly people
“Spending time with family and friends”
Aruba’s variety of restaurants to choose from
Aruba’s nice consistent weather
“Aruba is my home away from home”
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. Heritage & Mrs. Dianne were:
“Spending time with family and friends”
Aruba’s beaches
Aruba’s warm consistent weather all year round
Aruba’s food
Aruba’s nice and friendly people
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. Carl & Mrs. Barbarawere:
Aruba is our home away from home”
Aruba’s turquoise beaches
Aruba’s Tradewinds
Aruba’s friendly people
Aruba’s safety
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. Ron & Mrs. Suzanne were:
Aruba’s warm and kind people
Aruba’s warm weather
“Things to do”
Aruba’s food
Aruba’s hospitality
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”.
