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Geoff Tucker Named General Manager of Divi Southwinds Beach Resort in Barbados

Press Release: Divi Resorts
December 20, 2004
CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Mr. Ray Hobbs, President of Divi Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Geoff Tucker, a native of Barbados, as General Manager of the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort in Barbados. In his new capacity as General Manager Mr. Tucker work closely with his management team and resort staff to develop the resort’s food and beverage outlets, including the beachside Jocelyns Café and poolside Bajan Breeze Restaurant. Mr. Tucker will also focus on the resort’s distinctive amenities and activities in order to create an extraordinary vacation experience for all Divi Southwinds Beach Resort guests.

A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry Mr. Tucker brings an extensive background in Caribbean, Canadian and United Kingdom hotel and restaurant operations to Divi Southwinds. In his past endeavors Mr. Tucker worked at both boutique and five-star hotels and also served as the President and Treasurer of Skal International-Barbados, the association of Barbados travel and tourism managers. Mr. Tucker attended Harrisons College in Barbados and Thames Valley University in London and most recently resided in Toronto.

“Geoff Tucker brings a great deal of hospitality industry experience to our operations at Divi Southwinds and we are excited to have such a premier hotelier join our Divi Resorts Team,” said Mr. Hobbs.

Set amid twenty acres of tropical gardens and on a half-mile stretch of white sand beach on Barbados’ South Shore, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort offers 133 spacious fully-equipped condominium-style suites. Featuring two restaurants, two freshwater pools, lighted tennis courts, a water sports facilities, meeting facilities and gift shop, Divi Southwinds offers a wide variety of activities and convenient location near St. Lawrence Gap where great shopping and a wide selection of dining and nightlife options can be found.

Divi Resorts operates nine resorts on six Caribbean islands including Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino in St. Croix; Divi Little Bay Beach Resort in St. Maarten; Divi Tiara Beach Resort in Cayman Brac; Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino in Bonaire; Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort, and Divi Dutch Village Resort in Aruba; and Divi Southwinds Beach Resort and Divi Heritage Beach Resort in Barbados.

For more information on Divi Resorts contact your travel professional, call 1-800-367-3484 or visit www.diviresorts.com.


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