[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 53 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILTON GUAM RESORT & SPA

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                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 2022

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Hilton 
Guam Resort & Spa as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. I extend my 
sincere congratulations for their decades of outstanding service and 
commend them for their contributions as a leader in Guam's tourism 
industry.
  Having opened its doors in February of 1972, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa 
was the first international 5-star hotel that arrived on our shores. As 
a pioneering force in the island's tourism history, the Guam Hilton 
meaningfully elevated the industry and catalyzed its emergence as one 
of this day's leading economic drivers. The growth they have 
accomplished over the years has directly improved the quality of life 
for the people of Guam, providing thousands of job opportunities, 
significantly reducing resident household taxes, and facilitating 
greater connections with a diverse global population. The hotel group 
has further demonstrated their steadfast commitment to our community 
with stay offerings and employment prospects uniquely available to 
residents amid the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  Now a major tourist destination and melting pot of cultures, Guam 
proudly shares our Hafa Adai spirit and island hospitality with 
visitors from Japan, Korea, and other countries across the world. Madam 
Speaker, I express my deepest gratitude to the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa 
for their dedication to supporting the local public while fostering the 
island's relationships with international communities. Once again, I 
would like to congratulate them for over five decades of excellence in 
service, and may the future ahead be filled with continued success for 
both the Guam Hilton and our island as a whole.

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