Un anochi yen di emocion y orguyo a marca e AHATA Excellence Awards 2026, unda Aruba
Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA) a honra 37 profesional excepcional. E celebracion a reuni
250 invitado den e Astor Ballroom di The St. Regis Aruba Resort pa celebra e personanan cu a
contribui na exito di nos pais cu nan pasion y servicio.
E premiacion anual ta un expresion di gratitud di industria na esnan cu ta duna lo miho di nan
mes, dia aden y dia afo. Selecta pa nan respectivo compania, tur persona cu a ricibi homenahe
ta destaca pa nan dedicacion excepcional durante aña. Den un variedad di funcion, nan ta yuda
crea un economia productivo y ta fortifica e imagen di Aruba.
E ceremonia a pone e persona central, celebrando nan logro y e orguyo cu nan ta trece na nan
mes y na nan famia y coleganan. Durante e ceremonia, 37 persona a ricibi un trofeo artistico
diseña specialmente pa artista local Gilbert Senchi. Den forma di un cocolishi, e trofeo ta
representa e calor y durabilidad di nos hospitalidad. Presidente y CEO di AHATA, Sra. Tisa
LaSorte, a presenta e premionan riba scenario, dilanti representantenan di industria y ser keri di
cada persona honra.
Den e proximo simannan, AHATA lo comparti storia di cada honorado riba media social pa e
comunidad por conoce e motivacion y pasion tras di nan trabao. Sigui e homenahenan na
facebook.com/arubahotelandtourismassociation y riba Instagram na @arubahata.
AHATA ta orguyoso di e evento especial y e profesionalnan di nos industria turistico. AHATA ta
gradici tur sponsor y partner pa nan apoyo esencial: Elite Productions & Entertainment The St.
Regis Aruba Resort, De Palm Corporation, Tropical Bottling y Wings Global Media. AHATA ta
gradici tambe e studiantenan voluntario di EPI Hospitality y demas voluntario: Juf. Zahaira Kelly,
Ricardo Kock y Danique Erasmus.
Lista di 37 profesional cu a merece e reconocemento di AHATA Excellence Awards 2026:
# Honorees Name Job Position Company Name
1 Ana Patricia Jauregui Housekeeping
Manager
Amsterdam Manor Beach
Resort
2 Francis Wernet I.T. Manager De Palm Corporation
3 Felipe Hill Barback Renaissance Wind Creek
Aruba Resort
4 Noeamy Dijkhoff Commercial &
Marketing Coordinator
Julius Penha Aruba
5 Zayron Ruiz Front Office Manager Eagle Aruba Resort
6 Henry Kock Head Mechanic Kini Kini Transfer & Tours
7 Lorena Paredes
Castaño
Housekeeping
Supervisor Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
8 Melissa Plessers Manager Trinity Quality Care Services
9 Edier de Jesus
Cataño Stewarding Supervisor Embassy Suites by Hilton
Aruba Resort
10 Glen Baluarte Front Desk Agent Courtyard by Marriott Aruba
Resort
11 Estefani Suarez y
Torres Protection Officer ARX Protective Services
12 Itala Moreno-Lugo Executive Sous Chef Holiday Inn Resort Aruba
13 Edgar Espindola
Bonilla
Public Relations
Manager Riu Palace Aruba
14 Francis Petrocchi F&B Server Aruba Marriott Resort &
Stellaris Casino
15 Sabrina Peterson Event Operations
Manager BEE4 Consultancy & Events
16 Isabel Cannegieter Financial Administrator FLEXO Manpower Services
17 Roland Hermosen Associate Director of
Commercial Radisson Blu Aruba
18 Minerva Polonia
Ramirez First Cook Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach
Resort
19 Marie Horne Etienne Housekeeping
Supervisor The Mill Resort & Suites
20 Sandro Herold Executive Chef La Cabana Beach Resort and
Casino
21 Naomie Holsman
Ponson Public Attendant TRYP by Wyndham Aruba
22 Rene Genser Chief Engineer Divi Dutch Village Beach
Resort
23 Setchel Chris Rijsdijk Front Desk Supervisor Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa
24 Ymari Luydens Restaurant General
Manager Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
25 Gianny Dijkhoff Colleague Experience
Manager
Hyatt Regency Resort, Spa &
Casino
26 Merian Giel Assistant Front Desk
Manager Riu Palace Antillas
27 Ana Maria Giraldo Station Attendant GCG Group
28 Nando Meijer Executive Sous Chef The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
29 Jhomisal Rivas Housekeeping
Supervisor JOIA Aruba by Iberostar
30 Julio de la Cruz Banquet Houseman Divi & Tamarijn All Inclusive
Resorts
31 Sandra Steba Royal Level Manager Barceló Aruba
32 Georges Hilairson Audio Visual
Technician
Elite Productions &
Entertainment
33 Dylan Thiel Acting Jr. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
Housekeeping
Supervisor
34 Nubia Herrera
Escobar Portfolio Manager Casiola Aruba Vacation Homes
35 Wilfred van der
Biezen Casino Manager The Casino at The Ritz-Carlton
36 Dwayne Arends Chef d'Partie The St. Regis Aruba Resort
37 Fanny Olarte Housekeeping
Manager voco Surfside Aruba by IHG
