Oranjestad-- The L.G. Smith Steak & Chophouse entertained seven top executives of Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises. Adam Goldstein, President of Royal Caribbean International 'got out there' to meet Aruba's Minister of Tourism Edison Briesen and the head of the Aruba Tourism Authority Myrna Janssen. The host of the elegant dinner party, Hal Williams, General Manager of the Renaissance resort lavished Renaissance hospitality on his VIPs, among them cruise executives Michael Bayley, William Wright, Bernard Gay, Lisa Lutoff- Perlo, Malcom Lynch and Horace Hord, Regional Vice President, Government Relations - who is a friend of the island having worked here for a number of years as the CEO of Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association.
Jorge Pesquera the new CEO and the General Manager of the Wyndham Rob Smith, were joined by Kathleen Rojer the Director of the local Cruise Authority for a pleasant evening of networking and the exchange of views over excellent food and wines. Martrude Rutgers, Restaurant Manager of the L.G. Steak & Chophouse oversaw a flawless culinary experience for the visiting dignitaries.
Malcolm Lynch, Director Human Resources Strategic Planning and Quality Support reports that the RCI brass was on the island to visit a number of ships in port for the day in order to meet the crew and hear their input first hand. "We view the operation with clockwork precision and we'd like to hear from those in the field about their challenges and concerns. We regularly come to them for real-time feed back. Every little part counts, he concludes "
Hord reports the cruise people also shared with the minister their support of the island's grand plan to move the commercial harbor to Barcadrea and further enhance and expand the cruise ship terminal and its environs.
