The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great pleasure of recognizing Distinguished Visitors & Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba. This tremendous group of honorees was 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. Jo-Ann Pond from Massachusetts, United States.
Distinguished Visitors
Mr. Bill & Mrs. Megan DiDonato from Maine, United States.
Distinguished Visitors
Mr. Graham & Mrs. Dawn Noon from Gibraltar, a country on Spain’s South Coast.
Goodwill Ambassadors
Mr. Scott & Mrs. Theresa Muir from New Hampshire, United States.
Goodwill Ambassadors
Mr. Michael & Mrs. Lori Panichelli from New Jersey, United States.
Goodwill Ambassadors
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Susan Harvey from Massachusetts, United States.
Ms. Kimberley Richardson representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff members of the Divi Aruba All-Inclusive 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, and as their home away from home.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mrs. Jo-Ann Pond were:
- Aruba’s warm and friendly people.
- Aruba’s warm consistent weather all year round.
- “Friends I have made over the years.”
- Aruba’s food.
- Aruba’s safety.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. DiDonato were:
- Aruba’s people are like family.
- Aruba’s safety.
- Aruba’s nice sandy beaches.
- “Divi’s resort staff are always welcoming.”
- Aruba’s sunny weather.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. Noon were:
- Aruba’s warm and friendly people.
- Aruba’s culture.
- “Aruba’s people became like family to us.”
- Aruba’s warm consistent weather all year round.
- Aruba’s beaches.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. Muir were:
- Aruba’s warm consistent weather all year round.
- Aruba’s hospitality.
- Aruba’s safety.
- Aruba’s food.
- “Friends I have made throughout the years.”
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. Panichelli were:
- “Aruba is our favorite place in the whole world.”
- Aruba’s people.
- Aruba’s safety.
- Aruba’s beaches.
- Aruba’s nice sunny weather.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by Mr. & Mrs. Harvey were:
- Aruba’s warm and kind people.
- Aruba’s beaches.
- Aruba’s safety.
- Aruba’s warm weather.
- Aruba’s culture.
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”.
