Eight applicants competed for an opportunity to travel and study Japanese culture, language and guest service expectations for one week.
The winners are Albert Carlos of Westin Resort Guam; Rommel Bautista of Hyatt Regency Guam; Monica Aguon of Fiesta Resort Guam; Timothy Benavente of TGI Friday’s; and Delilah Abrazado of DFS Guam. Christina Hong of Outrigger Guam Resort has been named as an alternate.
In order to be considered a candidate, one must be nominated by their respective organization and have a minimum of one or more years of experience in the hospitality industry. Eight applications were received and submitted to the GHRA’s scholarship panel that, in turn, interviewed and selected the five winning candidates and an alternate.
Continental Airlines and ASO College have been a key partner of promoting excellence in education with the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association supporting this program since its inception nine years ago. Sponsors and organizers are pleased to let the community know that 53 hospitality employees have received this scholarship award, which receives funds annually from GHRA events.
The primary purposes of GHRA are to promote the highest standards of service and quality in the hotels and restaurants on Guam, advocate just legislation and governmental regulations governing the conduct of business, improve business-community relations through positive interactions with Guam’s citizenry, and publicize the value and benefits of the island’s visitor industry to the territory’s economy.
GHRA is a private, non-profit trade association, which began in 1972, with a small group of hoteliers. GHRA later revised its bylaws to include restaurants and allied members. Today the association has 300 member organizations with nearly 9,000 guest rooms and over 15,000 employees.
