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Wednesday 10 april 2019
Beloved Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort

General Manager Gerrit Griffith Retiring

“Mr. G” will retire in September after a 43-year career with Divi Resorts

rijn All-Inclusive Beach Resort, which at the time
had around 75 rooms and was under further ex-
pansion.
“At the Tamarijn, I worked my way up to the
General Manager’s position and then trans-
ferred next door to what’s now known as the
Divi Aruba All-Inclusive Resort. After that, I was
involved in the early construction phase and
was the General Manager of Divi Dutch Vil-
lage Beach Resort and then Divi Village Golf &
Beach Resort, which later added The Links at
Divi Aruba golf course and the Golf Villas.”
ARUBA – After more than 7 years as the Gen- Griffith also worked with Divi Flamingo Beach
eral Manager of Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Re- Resort & Casino on Bonaire, Divi Little Bay Beach
sort and 43 years working for Divi Resorts, Ger- Resort on St. Maarten and Divi Southwinds
rit Griffith announced his intention to retire this Beach Resort on Barbados before accepting
September to spend quality time with his family. the position of General Manager at Divi Aruba
Phoenix Beach Resort.
“Griffith, or Mr. G, as he’s fondly known by ev- “I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to create
eryone, has been a respected leader in the Ca- an atmosphere where management and as-
ribbean hospitality industry and a driving force sociates can bond with our Divi Vacation Club
behind the success of Divi Aruba Phoenix,” members, Divi Timeshare owners and guests forward to spending more quality time with his
said Marco Galaverna, Divi Resorts President & while ensuring the highest level of personal ser- family and precious granddaughter and hav-
COO. “We’re very sad to see him retire and we vice. It’s a unique trademark of Divi Resorts,” ing the time to travel with his youngest son.
will dearly miss his beaming smile, positive atti- said Griffith. “I’m very proud of the strong and
tude and daily interaction with both guests and dedicated team we’ve built and the improve- About Divi Resorts
staff.” A Curacao native, Griffith graduated ments we’ve made to take Phoenix to the next Divi Resorts is the vacation expert of the Carib-
with a degree from Cornell University’s School level, all done with the aim to enhance custom- bean, with a collection of eight premium resorts
of Hotel Management in 1974. In 1976, after er satisfaction.” spanning the five stunning Caribbean islands
working as a management trainee for Intercon- Griffith says what he’ll miss most is the personal of Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, St. Croix, and St.
tinental Hotels in Aruba, Griffith was hired by Divi relationships he’s developed with employees, Maarten. For more information on Divi Resorts,
Resorts as the Assistant General Manager of the guests and timeshare members and owners call 1-800-367-3484 or visit www.diviresorts.
Tamarijn Beach Resort, now called the Tama- over the years. As for the future, he says he looks com.q

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