Bob Van Bergen Named Managing Director Holiday Isle
August 19, 2010 - Bob Van Bergen has been named managing director of Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina, the quintessential Florida Keys vacation destination. A 40-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Van Bergen joins Holiday Isle having most recently served as general manager of The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla.
In his new position, Van Bergen is responsible for the daily operations of the 138-room resort as well as its ongoing capital improvement project, including a multi-million dollar room refurbishment currently underway.
“Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina is an icon and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to play a role in its exciting future,” states Van Bergen. “My family and I have enjoyed vacationing in the Keys for years so it gives us great pleasure to call Islamorada 'home.'”
During his career, Van Bergen has managed premier resorts and private clubs including 10 Four Diamond rated properties. Recent appointments include vice president of Ginn Sur Mer/Old Bahama Bay on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas; and general manager for Ginn Reunion Resort in Orlando; Ginn Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Florida; and Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Colo.
Van Bergen is a graduate of Kent State University in Ohio and has served on boards of a number of organizations including president of the Orlando Chapter of SKÅL (International Association of Travel & Tourism Professionals).
-About Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina
Conveniently located 1.5 hours from Miami in the quaint Florida Keys town of Islamorada - coined the Sport Fishing Capital of the World - Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina encompasses more than 15 acres and offers 138 guestrooms and suites, a private beach, two pools, offshore and backcountry marinas, diving and snorkeling trips to North America's only living barrier reef, and an abundance of water sports. The resort is also home to eight food and beverage venues, including the legendary World Famous Tiki Bar and Rumrunners Island Bar, a cross between Swiss Family Robinson hideaway and the top of crow's nest on a pirate ship. After a day of play on the water, Holiday Isle guests can take advantage of the resort's nightlife, including dancing in the sand at Kokomo's Beach Bar.
For more information on Holiday Isle Beach Resort & Marina or to take advantage of the Midweek special, call toll-free 800-327-7070 or visit www.holidayisle.com.
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