VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands – March 13, 2020 – Saba Rock, the iconic island resort destination in the British Virgin Islands, appointed Alain Prion as the resort’s new resort manager. In this position, Alain will be responsible for overseeing the resort’s extensive reconstruction post Hurricane Irma and day-to-day operations of the resort, once open in the fall of this year.
“Alain’s appointment is a key milestone in the relaunch of the ‘new’ Saba Rock in the British Virgin Islands,” said Operations Manager, Zdenek Travnicek. “He has a proven track record of managing some of the world’s most unique resorts and hotels, as well as operational expertise that will be a great addition to our leadership team.”
As a hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience at hotels and restaurants across the U.S. and Caribbean, Alain comes to Saba Rock from the Baldyga Group in Guam where he served as the director of food & beverage, managing operations for the entertainment group’s six food and beverage outlets. Prior to that, Alain worked a hotel consultant and was opening general manager at East Bay Resort in the Turks & Caicos. He also previously served as general manager at Marco Island Yacht Club in Florida, in addition to holding several other management positions in the hospitality industry.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Saba Rock team,” said Alain. “The resort has been an institution in this area dating back to the sixties and has brought visitors from all parts of the world to a little piece of paradise in the British Virgin Islands. I look forward to working with the team to bring back the fun and casual atmosphere that many visitors to the resort have enjoyed in the past while adding a new elevated experience that our past guests will appreciate and will also attract new ones.”
