[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 142 (Friday, August 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1175-E1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ROY ABRAHAM ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE GUAM 
                       HOTEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 24, 2018

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and thank Roy 
Abraham for his years of service and contributions to Guam's tourism 
industry. Roy graduated from Madras Christian College in 1977 and began 
his career shortly after. Roy has worked in the hotel industry since 
1978 as a management trainee with Marriott hotels in Kuwait. Roy opened 
four hotels for Marriott over the span of 35 years. He served in six 
countries with Marriot International, and was eventually brought to 
Guam. Most recently, Roy worked as the Director of Operations with the 
Guam Marriott Resort and Spa from 2010 to 2014, and then as General 
Director of Pacific Star Resort and Spa from 2014 to 2018.
  Roy has been a pillar of Guam's tourism industry since coming to Guam 
in 2010. He has served the island as an active supporter of the Guam 
Visitors Bureau. Roy has contributed his wealth of knowledge of the 
tourism industry through fruitful discussion and direction on several 
marketing committees of the Guam Visitors Bureau. He was most recently 
the Vice Chairman for the Russia and Greater Markets committee.
  Roy has supported the Guam Visitors Bureau's mission by participating 
in travel trade and consumer shows and key partnerships. He's used his 
talents as a photographer to capture images of the island and promote 
Guam as a travel blogger. Roy gave his time freely as a trainer for the 
Pacific Asia Travel Association Micronesia Chapter. He provided 
training in hospitality and customer service to residents of Chuuk, 
Pohnpei, and Palau to improve the tourism offerings of the islands. 
Additionally, Roy has also supported those who have served our country 
by hosting World War II veterans and liberators of the island of Guam 
for the last three years. Roy has made countless positive contributions 
to the development and sustainability of Guam's tourism industry.
  I join the people of Guam in thanking Roy for his outstanding service 
to the people of Guam. I extend a sincere gratitude (Si Yu'os

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Ma'ase') and congratulate Roy on his retirement. I wish him the best in 
this new chapter of his life.

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