Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Aruba Beach Club Resort | Aruba.com

Presenting the Ambassadors with the Emerald certification as a token of appreciation. The Emerald certification is granted to ambassadors to recognize, their loyalty, friendship, and visits to the island of Aruba. Emerald Honorees has been choosing Aruba as her preferred vacation destination for more than 35 yearsconsecutively. The Honoring certification program has three levels, which are divided according to the number of consecutive years visiting the island.

Honoring Levels:

• Distinguished Ambassadors: 10> years

• Goodwill Ambassadors:  20> years

• Emerald Ambassadors: 35> years

Honorees were: 

Emerald Ambassadors: 35> years:

Demi & Holly Thoman are residents of New Jersey, United States (have been coming to Aruba for 45 years consecutively). 

George & Beth Schlageter are residents of New York, United States (have been coming to Aruba for 42 years consecutively).

Ms. Olga Ruiz representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and members of the Aruba Beach Club bestowed the certification of the Emerald Ambassador. The honorees were presented with the Emerald Ambassador Certificate and memorable gifts. 

On behalf of the Government of Aruba, we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Mr. & Mrs. Thoman and Mr. & Mrs. Schlageter for making Aruba their preferred vacation destination for so many years. We are so thankful to have had such wonderful visitors all these years! Aruba is unquestionably their home away from home!

The top reasons for returning to Aruba, provided by the honorees were:

Demi & Holly Thoman reasons:

1. Four generations of family and friends here

2. Weather 

3. Great places to eat 

4. Great Surf and beaches

5. Safe island