Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach Florida, the award winning AAA resort, appointed Steve Contes General Manager. He will be responsible for managing all aspects of Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina including guest services, the Marina, Jack’s, Bongo’s Bar & Grill, Aquagene Spa, Audrey’s, sales & marketing and employee satisfaction. Contes’ management style will allow Pink Shell to enhance its position as the premiere resort in the Fort Myers Beach market.
Contes, a hospitality executive, has over 25 years of progressive management experience within the industry. His background includes such resorts as Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa – FL, The Drake Hotel – NY, Hammock Beach Resort – FL, and the branded Hard Rock Hotel collection – Las Vegas NV. Most recently he serviced as General Manager of The Verve Crowne Plaza Boston/Natick. Mr. Contes possesses the pedigree of operating four diamond-rated properties and displays a proven track record.
In his free time, Steve enjoys boating, physical fitness of all types and yes, working in the yard. His personal life includes a wife of over 25 years, three children and one grandchild.
Boykin Management Company, in conjunction with Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, is enthusiastic about the addition of Mr. Contes to the Boykin-Pink Shell family. His background and experience will be invaluable to Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina as they continue their long history of dedicated service and hospitality.