1 February 2019
~Sandals Resorts International honoured in World Travel Awards with multiple accolades~
(Sandals Resorts International is awarded Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand for the 26th year in a row)
Sandals Resorts International received 12 prestigious awards at the 26th Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony that took place on 28th January 2019 at the all-new flagship Sandals Montego Bay Resort in Jamaica.
The World Travel Awards rewards and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, and Sandals Resorts International is thrilled to have been recognised in multiple categories for its commitment to industry excellence, reaffirming the brand’s position as a leader in the all-inclusive industry.
The most notable accolades received this year include being recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand for the 26th year, and Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa being named the Caribbean’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort for the 12th year in a row. This year, the World Travel Awards also bestowed a very special discretionary accolade to the Stewart Family on behalf of the Sandals Foundation for their Outstanding Contribution to Social Responsibility – a prestigious honour presented to an organisation which has not only made a positive contribution to the travel and tourism industry, but to the very people and land who provide their businesses to flourish.
“We are thrilled to be honoured at the World Travel Awards here at Sandals Montego Bay as the Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand for the 26th year in a row,” said Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “Across the entire Sandals brand, we’re innovating at every touch point of the all-inclusive experience to continue exceeding guests’ expectations, and I look forward to sharing all that’s good and new for 2019 across all our resorts.”
With a total of 12 trophies, Sandals Resorts International rose above other highly acclaimed hotel brands throughout the world. The Caribbean resort company’s top honours included:
Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2019: Sandals South Coast, Jamaica
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand 2019: Sandals Resorts International
Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2019: Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa
Caribbean's Leading Resort 2019: Sandals Barbados
Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort 2019: Sandals Grande Antigua
Grenada's Leading Resort 2019: Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa
Jamaica's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2019: Beaches Negril Resort & Spa
Jamaica's Leading Resort 2019: Sandals Montego Bay
St Lucia's Leading Resort 2019: Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Outstanding Leadership in Social Responsibility: The Stewart Family on behalf of the Sandals Foundation
Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Op 2019: Island Routes
The consecutive wins for each brand showcase Sandals and Beaches’ commitment to constant innovation to exceed its guests’ wildest expectations – from crafting the leading honeymoon experience to creating the perfect all-inclusive family getaway.
About Sandals and Beaches Resorts:
Sandals Resorts:
Sandals Resorts offers two people in love with the most romantic, Luxury-Included® holiday experience in the Caribbean. With 16 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the English Guild of Professional Butlers; Red Lane® Spas; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf spirits, premium wines and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centres with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Aisle to Isle® dream destination weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sellingsandals.co.uk.
Beaches Resorts:
With three spectacular locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, Beaches Resorts is the ultimate getaway for every member of the family. With outrageous waterparks, XBOX® Play Lounge, exclusive Kids Camps, teen nightclubs, Certified Nannies, Butler service, Red Lane® Spas, Aqua Centres with expert PADI® certification and training; and free Wi-Fi, Beaches Resorts provides more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street®, Beaches Resorts also offers the Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street®, where kids can spend their holiday with their favourite friends from the Sesame Street® gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows. Beaches Resorts are also the perfect place for family gatherings from reunions and special birthdays and weddings with Aisle to Isle®, Beaches’ signature destination wedding and vow renewal programme. Beaches Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Luxury-Included® Sandals Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Beaches Resorts difference visit www.sellingsandals.co.uk.
About Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours:
Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours offers guests the ultimate in Caribbean destination experiences, bringing together and certifying the premier excursions that spotlight what is unique and beautiful in each of its island locations. Each and every Island Routes tour has gone through a comprehensive selection process that includes an assessment of safety standards and procedures, guest satisfaction ratings, training, insurance coverage and commitment to sustainable tourism protection. Island Routes is currently available for bookings in Antigua; The Bahamas; Barbados; the Cayman Islands; Jamaica; Saint Lucia; Grenada; Dominican Republic, Aruba; Saint Maarten and the Turks & Caicos Islands. Island Routes Tours has received the World Travel Award for “World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company” and has set the tour industry standard by becoming the only tour company to receive a Six Star Diamond from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS), and has done so two years in a row. For additional details, please visit www.islandroutestours.co.uk.
