From the Desk of the President

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

It’s hard to believe that 2019 will soon come to an end! Divi Resorts has experienced an incredibly productive year, introducing several enhancements across all of our properties.

One of the highlights this year was the opening of the new pureocean pool and bar at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on St. Maarten. This expansive pool area has become the new focal point of the resort, featuring plenty of comfortable seating, a vibrant firepit and swim-up bar, and a luxurious hot tub, which has provided hours of enjoyment for our owners, members and guests. After a little over 12 months of renovations, it was definitely the “icing on the cake” of the resort’s many enhancements.

On Aruba, we introduced the Beach Bar, a brand new bar and eatery, located across the street from Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort. This trendy beachfront restaurant has quickly become a favorite with owners, members, guests and locals alike. We also added a state-of-the-art fitness center above the Beach Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and the latest workout equipment.

At Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, we completed lobby renovations and upgrades to Birdie Golf Villa buildings 5, 9 and 10 and Eagle 2 buildings. At Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, we enclosed puredeli for air-conditioned comfort and added a New York-style deli menu with unexpected items like a custom Bloody Mary bar. At Divi Dutch Village Beach Resort, we added new furniture and comfortable loungers around Tiki Pool Bar & Grill and a second BBQ area near the third pool.

We completed renovations at Divi Southwinds Beach Resort on Barbados, which included refurbishing and upgrading one-bedroom and penthouse units, updating pureocean restaurant, adding new pool and beach furniture, and refreshing the landscaping and lighting around the resort.

Pearl has a wealth of knowledge about the resort and its guests, making this a very smooth transition. We also have a new General Manager taking the helm at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort and Divi Dutch Village Beach Resort. Ferry Zievinger has over 16 years of hospitality experience and we know he will bring very positive and steady leadership to these two resorts. Learn more about our new General Managers in our Employee Spotlight on pages 12 & 13.

Our final new hire was Charles Maynard, who took over as General Manager at Divi Southwinds Beach Resort on Barbados in May. To learn more, visit bit.ly/2LaoNzc.

We also want to acknowledge a very special birthday and a huge milestone for our company. On July 20, 2019, Divi Resorts turned 50 years old! All of our resorts joined in the celebration with lively parties, fun games and goodies. See pages 14 & 15 for photos from the celebrations.

We hope to see you on one of our islands soon – and keep those TripAdvisor reviews and social media comments coming! Also, please remember to like our posts, follow us and leave comments on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. Simply search for @diviresorts and share us with friends and family.

Lastly, I’d like to thank our many owners, members and guests for their continued loyalty to Divi Resorts and Divi Vacation Club, and of course, our hardworking staff for their ongoing commitment to excellence throughout the year. Our goal is and always will be to exceed your vacation expectations, no matter the season!

Sincerely,

Marco Galaverna

Marco Galaverna President & COO, Divi Resorts