HAL Honored With 2 Awards!
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE HONORED WITH TWO AWARDS BY PRESIDENT ARROYO OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Seattle,
As a result of its long-standing commitment to employing and training
Filipino mariners, Holland America Line was honored with two major
awards at the First International Employers Awards (FIEA) in Manila by
the Republic of the Philippines government.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presented the awards to
Jeff Beattie, Holland America director of seagoing human resources, in
a ceremony in Manila. The top-rated premium cruise line won the
Presidential Award of Distinction and the International Employers
Award, given by the Department of Labor and Employment.
Both awards recognize Holland America for "being one of the top
providers of employment to Filipinos with exemplary conditions for
workers and for contributing to the well-being of Filipino seafarers."
The Presidential Award of Distinction also specifically recognizes the
contributions of a foreign employer that has employed Filipino
seafarers aboard ships for the longest period.
"Holland America has a great tradition of hiring the best seafarers
and hotel personnel in the world," said A. Kirk Lanterman, Chairman
and CEO, Holland America Line. "We've been very fortunate to work with
the people of the Philippines, which has a stellar reputation in the
maritime industry, to hire qualified craftsmen and service staff. I'm
proud to accept these two awards on behalf of Holland America Line."
Holland America employs more than 9,000 shipboard staff, with nearly
3,000 coming from the Philippines. The premium cruise leader has hired
seafarers from the Philippines since 1971 and currently operates
training programs in the country to recruit and retain qualified staff
as the line grows with the addition of four new ships by 2006.
About Holland America Line
In 2003, Holland America's fleet of twelve, five-star, premium ships
will offer 447 premium cruises on industry-leading itineraries to all
seven continents and will sail from 15 North American home ports. By
2006 Holland America will increase its capacity by 34 percent -- and
its fleet to a total of 15 ships -- with the introduction of three
additional 85,000-ton, 1,848-passenger Vista Class ships, the largest
ever built for Holland America Line. The line offers the only trip
cancellation program in the industry that offers cash back for
canceling for any reason prior to 24 hours before departure.
In 2002, for a second consecutive year, Holland America Line won four
Readers' Choice Awards from the prestigious Porthole Cruise Magazine
and the company also won its 10th consecutive "Best Overall Cruise
Value" award from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society (WOCLS).
For more information, consult a professional travel agent.
World's Leading Cruise Lines The highest-rated premium cruise line in
the world in the 2002 "Travel & Leisure" magazine "World's Best"
Awards, Holland America is a member of the exclusive World's Leading
Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines,
Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises.
Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value,
offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles
and budgets and sail to some of the world's most exciting
destinations. Conde Nast Traveler magazine readers also ranked Holland
America Line as the top premium cruise line in the world in the
much-anticipated 2002 Readers' Choice Awards.
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