In this picture: The group of participating students on the first day of their 6-week training with Marriott, along with Executive Committee members Rick Zeolla (GM), Peter Keijzer (Casino GM), Scott Derrickson (Surf Club GM), Barbara Bressat-Bronswinkel (Dir HR), John Woolley (Dir Sales & Marketing) and Hely Regales (Training Manager).
PALM BEACH, ARUBA (DATE, 2009) – On Monday May 11th a group of 20 students were welcomed by Marriott’s Executive Committee and Training Manager Hely Regales to kick off the start of their 6-week training program at various departments of the Aruba Marriott properties. The group of students is following education at University of Aruba (14) as well as EPI (6). Reason for the 6-week program at Marriott is for the students to find out what it is like to really work in the hospitality industry and if they would really want to pursue a career in this field.
For the second year the Aruba Marriott properties work with UvA and EPI to help students identify their specific interests for the future. The participants coming from the University are all in their first year of the Hospitality program that is offered there and for the majority of these students the experience in the work field at Marriott is their first encounter with the hospitality business.
Each of the 20 students will participate in a rotating schedule so they will have the opportunity to get experience at a variety of departments and explore their own interests. All 3 Marriott properties, the Marriott hotel, Ocean Club and Surf Club are hosting these students.
Designated among the “World’s Best Places to Stay” by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2006 Gold List, Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino boasts 411 fully renovated guestrooms – the most spacious on the island – each with large, private balconies overlooking the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea. On property, seven restaurants and cafes provide fare from light to elegant, while the largest casino in Aruba, a 6,500 square-foot spa, free-form swimming pool with cascading waterfalls and high-energy health club offer entertaining diversions. To obtain more information call the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino at 888-PARADISE or visit www.arubamarriott.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,100 lodging properties in 66 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA and had approximately 146,000 employees at 2008 year-end. It is recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the 100 best global brands, by FORTUNE® as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2008, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
