[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 ______ 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 [[Page E1176]] Ma'ase') and congratulate Roy on his retirement. I wish him the best in this new chapter of his life. ____________________