From the Desk of the President

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Sweet summertime is finally here, and it’s a favorite season for many of our members, owners and guests traveling with their children and families.

Our sunny Caribbean resorts are perfect for summer travel, with all-suite accommodations that offer spacious living rooms with plenty of space for everyone to spread out, convenient dining areas and fully-equipped kitchens. Plus, our outdoor BBQ grills are perfect for family cookouts and gatherings with friends. Of course, there’s always the miles of white sand beaches, several freshwater swimming pools to help you cool off, delicious dining options and fun family activities like tennis, basketball, miniature golf, bocce ball, beach volleyball and water sports. And this summer, we’ve got some exciting new activities up our sleeves. Check out page 11 to find out more!

Ever since we reopened Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on St. Maarten in December 2018, we haven’t taken our foot off the pedal. Instead, we’re diving right into our next project, renovating and reopening Divi Carina Bay All- Inclusive Beach Resort on St. Croix. Conveniently located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, passports are not required for travel by U.S. citizens. A unique beachfront property on the east end of the island, “CB” is secluded in its own bay, close to Point Udall, the most easterly point in the US. You can catch a glimpse of what’s to come on Page 10.

On Aruba, we recently opened the new Beach Bar, located across the street from Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort. This trendy beachfront restaurant and bar is a fantastic place to watch amazing Aruban sunsets while enjoying a refreshing Caribbean cocktail with the local scene. Our new Fitness Center, situated right above the Beach Bar, has fantastic views of the ocean with its floor-to-ceiling glass windows. It’s the ideal setting to improve your mind and body with mother nature’s stunning beauty laid out in front of you, Check it out on page 8.

Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort is working diligently to finish upgrades in Birdie Golf Villa buildings 5, 9 and 10 and Eagle 2 buildings. Plus, several of our restaurants on Aruba now have a refreshed look and new menus. You’ll find more information and photos on pages 12 & 13.

At Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino on Bonaire, we recently added new furniture to our restaurants, lobby, pool, beach, pier, sundeck and gardens. We’ve also upgraded resort signage and landscaping. This fall, we will begin upgrading our very popular studios, completely transforming the units with brand new furniture, fixtures, fittings, flooring, patios and more.

Over the years, Divi Resorts has had some wonderful General Managers and I’ve been honored to work with many of them. Amongst our very best is Mr. Gerrit Griffith, affectionately known by everyone as “Mr. G.” For 43 remarkable years, he has worked at every Divi Resorts destination, and sadly on September 1, 2019, he has chosen to retire, having led the team at Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort for the past 11 years. This August, we will honor Mr. G. all month on social media with special photos and memories from our owners, members, guests and staff. If you’d like to share your story, see page 14 for more details.

I’d also like to welcome our freshest face to the team, Mr. Charles Maynard, our new General Manager of Divi Southwind’s Beach Resort. Learn more about Maynard in our Employee Spotlight on page 15.

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.

Sincerely,

Marco Galaverna President & COO, Divi Resorts