24 october 2026
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. Housekeeping Supervisor | Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort |
| 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 |
