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Sandals Royal Bahamian expands renovation project, revises opening date

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Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced today an expansion of the existing multi-million-dollar renovation of Sandals Royal Bahamian, the brand’s award-winning hotel, spa and private island located in Nassau, Bahamas, with plans to reopen January 27, 2022.

In addition to the already-announced iconic river suites and refurbishment of over 200 rooms and suites, Sandals Royal Bahamian will unveil an innovative new concept, Coconut Grove, an expansive lounge area that extends the beach vibes to the center of the resort. Shaded by coconut palms, the new setting will feature an immediate connection to the resort’s Caribbean setting with gourmet food trucks, chic, relaxing seating, and unparalleled views of the sea.  A reimagination of its famed private island, Sandals Cay, with updated lounge settings and a new gastronomic experience, will complement the resort’s latest innovations.  So as not to intrude upon the guest experience, the resort will remain closed while construction is underway and will reopen for the 2022 season.

“Moving the opening date from November 4th was a very difficult decision,” said SRI Executive Chairman Adam Stewart.  “While we could reopen much of the resort, worldwide demand for commodities and supply chain disruptions are delaying our ability to complete the project’s full scope.  Keeping this hotel under wraps until it is absolutely ready is the right thing to do. We’re in an environment of great expectation and when our guests arrive, it will be a place of Caribbean calm and cool that will definitely have been worth the wait.”

Guests with reservations at Sandals Royal Bahamian during its closure will be accommodated at the available Sandals Resorts location of their choice including Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma for guests wishing to keep their reservation in the Bahamas.  Sandals Resorts will assume all airline change fees. 

Sandals® Resorts

Sandals® Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, and a 16th location coming to Curacao Spring 2022, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; the Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines, and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts guarantees guests peace of mind from arrival to departure with the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, the company’s enhanced health and safety measures designed to give guests the utmost confidence when vacationing in the Caribbean. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), founded by the late Gordon “Butch” Stewart, 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.sandals.com.

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Sandals Resorts launches 30 days of honeymoon do overs

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To celebrate newlyweds that didn’t get their dream honeymoon during the pandemic, the experts in love and romance at Sandals® Resorts is giving couples a second chance with 30 days of Honeymoon Do Overs.

“This past year was difficult for all, and there’s nothing that makes us happier than welcoming couples back onto our Caribbean beaches and celebrating their love stories and long-awaited milestones,” said Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown, Director of Romance at Sandals Resorts International. “When honeymoons and wedding plans came to a halt last year, our team worked with our couples to provide real-time solutions, including rescheduling their special days to whenever they were ready. Love and romance is what we’re all about at Sandals Resorts, and we’re thrilled to give couples the honeymoons they deserve so they can celebrate their love the right way, in paradise.”

Every day from June 15 through July 14, 2021, Sandals Resorts will randomly surprise one deserving couple and award them with a complimentary 7-day/6-night Luxury Included® honeymoon to any of their resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Barbados, for a grand total of 30 giveaways. Winners will be announced weekly with four grand prize winners receiving a honeymoon for two in a Love Nest Butler Suite® and 26 first prize winners receiving a honeymoon in a deluxe accommodation. To enter the sweepstakes, newlyweds can either nominate themselves or another couple with up to a 400-character summary of why they are deserving of a dream honeymoon do over.

As the resorts made for two people in love, Sandals incorporates romance at every turn with everything from Love Nest Butler Suites® and romantic candlelight dinners to over-the-water hammocks made for two and private plunge pools designed for the ultimate seclusion. When vacationing at any of Sandals Resorts’ 15 beachfront locations across the Caribbean, couples can indulge in as many as 16 unique restaurants per resort, as well as the most innovative bars, such as Latitudes Overwater Bar – Sandals’ first overwater bar concept featuring 360° ocean views and an array of cocktails. Additionally, guests have access to endless land and water sports, such as snorkeling and paddle boarding, along with day and night entertainment, making for a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive rendezvous for two where “love is all you need.”

To enter Sandals Resorts’ Honeymoon Do Over Sweepstakes, visit https://www.sandals.com/honeymoon-do-over-sweepstakes/. To learn more about Sandals’ Luxury Included® honeymoon experience and to book a “Honeymoon Do Over” of your own, visit www.sandals.com/honeymoons.

Sandals® Resorts

Sandals® Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, and a 16th location coming to Curacao Spring 2022, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; the Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines, and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts guarantees guests peace of mind from arrival to departure with the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, the company’s enhanced health and safety measures designed to give guests the utmost confidence when vacationing in the Caribbean. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), founded by the late Gordon “Butch” Stewart, 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.sandals.com.

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Greg Norman named Global Golf Ambassador for Sandals® Resorts International

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Greg Norman and Sandals Resorts International announced today that the renowned golf pro will serve as the Global Golf Ambassador for all of Sandals Resorts’ premier golf destinations spanning three islands including Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma, Bahamas, Sandals Golf Club at Sandals Regency La Toc, Sandals St. Lucia Golf and Country Club at Cap Estate in St. Lucia and Sandals Golf and Country Club in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  

In his new and expanded role, Norman will appear in strategic marketing campaigns for Sandals Resorts across print, digital and social media, as well as through personal appearances and special events for the Luxury Included® resort company and its golf destinations. He will also serve in an advisory role and provide tactical direction for the niche golf and travel market to bring world-class golfing experiences to Sandals Resorts for players at every skill level.

“It is almost unheard of for one hotelier to have so many premier and exotic pieces of Caribbean real estate, prime for world-class golf courses, catering to guests from all over the world. My good friends at Sandals have done just that, and it is an honor to be asked by the Stewart family to officially represent all of these properties,” said Norman. “Already renowned as the name behind the world’s only five-star luxury included resorts, I am confident that our expanded partnership will amplify the Sandals Resorts golf experience and further set them apart. “

To celebrate the expanded partnership between Sandals Resorts International and Greg Norman, the resort company is launching a “Play Like ‘The Shark’ Golf Sweepstakes,” giving one lucky couple the chance to win a 4-day/3-night stay to any one of their six Luxury Included® Caribbean golf resorts now through July 9th, 2021, including: Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas, Sandals Ochi and Sandals Royal Plantation in Jamaica, and Sandals Regency La Toc, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, and Sandals Halcyon Beach in Saint Lucia.

Additionally, guests can elevate their stay by booking a limited-time “Play Like ‘The Shark’ Offer,” valued at $1,250, at any of Sandals’ golf destinations. Reservations of four nights or more made now through July 9, 2021, for travel between July 1, 2021, and December 26, 2022, are eligible to receive:

  • Complimentary Green Fees and Transfers
  • The use of Golf Carts, Clubs and Shoes for multiple rounds of golf
  • $150 Spa Credit to utilize at the Resort’s Signature Red Lane® Spa to unwind after a day of play
  • Custom Tips and Tricks from Sandals’ Global Golf Ambassador, Greg Norman
  • 20% Discount on all Greg Norman Collection merchandise from the Sandals Golf Course Pro Shops

To enter the “Play Like ‘The Shark’ Golf Sweepstakes” or take advantage of the “Play Like ‘The Shark’ Golf Offer,” visit www.sandals.com/playliketheshark/.

“Greg Norman is an incredible partner who understands and shares our philosophy of consistently delivering more than the customer expects,” said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “For many travelers, golf is the reason for the vacation, but even for those new to the game, our partnership with Greg and his team ensures that guests of Sandals’ golf resorts across the Caribbean enjoy an incredible, world-class experience.”

Most recently, Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has collaborated with Sandals Resorts to completely redesign Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. The remastered 18-hole, par 71 championship caliber layout boasts 7,000+ yards of dramatic elevation changes with undulating greens backdropped by the lush Caribbean vegetation of St. Lucia and the island’s remarkable natural beauty.

“We can hardly wait to unveil the extraordinary transformation that has taken place at Sandals St. Lucia Golf and Country Club at Cap Estate. Our plans include an official ribbon cutting in late Summer to commemorate this remarkable design project,” Stewart continued. 

Sandals is home to four courses across three islands within the Caribbean, including two Greg Norman-designed championship courses:

Bahamas:

Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course (Great Exuma, Bahamas)

Located directly on property at Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort and designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman, this award-winning golf course preserves the landscape’s pristine beauty and natural barriers and is recognized as one of the most scenic ocean-side golf courses in the Caribbean. From 2017-2020, the resort’s championship golf course proudly served as host of “The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay,” a PGA-sanctioned Korn Ferry Tour event.

St. Lucia:

Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate (Gros Islet, Saint Lucia)

The all-new Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate features a complete tee-to-green redesign with remarkable backdrops, dramatic elevation changes and lush tropical vegetation that can only be found in St. Lucia. The 18-hole par 71 design is rich in shot-making variety offering a course that’s both fun and challenging for Sandals guests and the club members alike. The Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate marks the second course designed by GNGCD in the Sandals portfolio.

Sandals Golf Club at Sandals Regency La Toc (Castries, Saint Lucia)

This sporty 9-hole golf course is nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by lush, villa-studded hills. Measuring only 3,141 yards, this course challenges you to sharpen your club-selection skills and several holes demand laser-like accuracy to chart their tunnel-tight layout.

Jamaica:

Sandals Golf & Country Club (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)

Consistently ranked amongst the best in Jamaica, the course rises over 700 feet above sea level and meanders through a rolling landscape offering sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea and majestic mountain range. Complimentary 15-minute transfers are available for Sandals Ochi and Sandals Royal Plantation guests.

For more information on the Sandals golf resorts and courses available to guests staying in The Bahamas, St. Lucia and Jamaica, please visit: www.sandals.com/golf/resorts/.

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Sandals Resorts Barbados: Opened and welcoming guests

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It was what Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart called a landmark day when 2 of their Barbados hotels reopened last month, the last to do so since the pandemic arrived over a year ago.

“Today is a landmark day for Sandals Resorts International, marking the first time since the start of the pandemic, that we are operational in every Caribbean destination we serve,” said Stewart. “This is a testament to our incredible team, our loyal guests and travel advisors who trust our brands to deliver on our promises of putting the health and safety of their customers first.”

All Sandals Resorts, except for Sandals Royal Bahamian, which is undergoing an extensive transformation and will reopen November 4, are fully open and operational. All 3 Beaches Resorts, with locations in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, are also open.

“We are thrilled to get back to work in every destination where we operate in the Caribbean. And while it is a joy to welcome guests and satisfy the pent-up demand for our style of luxury included vacationing, it is also extremely gratifying to know that we are part of a tourism engine that will bring real and meaningful opportunity to our team members and the greater Caribbean community. We are proud to have led the reopening efforts throughout the Caribbean and set a standard for how to safely and successfully welcome back travelers. It’s really a great day and just the beginning,” said Stewart.

Barbados is home to exotic locales, a rich history, and an extensive variety of sports and activities. With a spectacular landscape that changes dramatically from one town to the next, each locale possesses an equally sundry pace, offering activities and entertainment for nature lovers, club-goers, and adventurers alike. This exotic gem reveals deep caverns and monkey-populated forests against a setting of rocky cliffs, white-sand beaches, and sparkling seas. Barbados offers 2 Luxury Included® adults-only resorts, featuring Sandals first ever rooftop pool, first craft beer garden, and gourmet dining at 18 unique restaurants.

In addition to the 2 resorts in Barbados, guests are welcome in the Bahamas at Emerald Bay; Jamaica at Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Negril, South Coast, Ochi, and Royal Plantation; Antigua at Grande Antigua; Saint Lucia at Regency La Toc, Grande St. Lucia, and Halcyon Beach; and Grenada at St. George’s, Grenada.

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At Sandals Resorts a guest review is worth a thousand words

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In a world of search engines and websites that review everything from food to hotel stays and more, the guest or customer has become king. What they say is now available to the masses for consumption, and what they say matters.

Sandals Resorts has been named the World’s Leading All-inclusive Company for 25 years in a row, and there are so many good reasons for that. The best source is guests who have already had the good fortune to experience a Sandals vacation. Read on – or listen to – what recent guests had to say about their stays at a Sandals luxury all-inclusive beach resort.

Sandals Regency La Toc

Castries – Saint Lucia

sna555 – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

AMAZING WEEK

Stayed in the Seaview bluffs with a private Butler. 5 star service. Anything and everything you needed was immediately taken care of. Dinner reservations made, beach and all pool service. All excursions. Gem, Donovan and Owen ” the A team” were the best. the resort was top notch and food, fun and relaxing. Definitely will return.

Sandals Grande Antigua

St. Johns – Antigua and Barbuda

JodyLMas – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Soya Sushi!!!

The best part of Sandals Antigua was the sushi restaurant called Soy!!! Jessica and George were amazing sushi chefs! They put so much love and care into making a beautiful tasty meal for their guests! We ate at Soy three nights in a row!!! Thank you for an amazing trip and so many memorable meals!!!

Sandals Emerald Bay

Great Exuma – Bahamas

Prizzis – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

A PARADISE GARDEN

What a beautiful setting! The garden would qualify for a botanical garden, it’s a art work. Add to this super friendly staff, great restaurants (beat pizza ever for example), two gorgeous pool areas and an endless private beach and you are close to paradise. It has its price but it’s worth it.

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Nassau – Bahamas

Paul B – 5 months ago on Google

Wife and I went here for our honeymoon. We loved every second of it. Friendly staff beautiful rooms, gorgeous pools. Will definitely be going back some day!

Sandals Barbados

St. Lawrence Gap – Barbados

Stev256 – 4 months ago on TripAdvisor

Barbados Honeymoon

Amazing trip to Barbados. Sandals handled all COVID protections very well while still making our trip wonderful. All the food was delicious, our room was exactly what we wanted on the honeymoon, and the beaches and pools were very relaxing.

Sandals Royal Barbados

St. Lawrence Gap – Barbados

medozier92 – 4 months ago on TripAdvisor

Amazing Butlers!!

Aileen, Princess and Shontelle made our honeymoon the most amazing time! They are so accommodating and truly want you to have the best experience. Covid made things a little different at the resort, but we still had a great time in paradise! Our favorite restaurants were the French restaurant and Butch’s steak and seafood. Also, Brian the photographer with Epix takes amazing pictures and is so much fun to talk to! We plan on visiting another Sandals location in the near future!

Sandals Grenada

St. George’s – Grenada

Keith M – 5 months ago on Google

Gorgeous hotel! Love the area also. Friendly staff and clean rooms! Will be going back!

Sandals Montego Bay

Montego Bay – Jamaica

SOCAWARRIOR4U – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Birthday getaway

The resort was excellent, the room was outstanding the beach was very clean, very organize and the water was very calm. The butlers Andre and Orion were very attentive to our needs they were charming, professional and went above and beyond their duty to make our stay as pleasant as possible.

Sandals Negril

Negril – Jamaica

dannykH3336GF – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Chris at the Piano Bar

We had a great visit to Sandals Negril! Chris at the piano bar makes the best drinks!! Try a Chris Mojito, he knows how to make it right. Also, Myron our butler was wonderful!! Tovia, a waitress, is a doll. She is so sweet and will do whatever she can to make you feel like a friend and has amazing fresh mango. If you have any food allergies, AnnMarie will make sure you are taken care of and Dayna will follow you from restaurant to restaurant catering all your needs. All of the people are incredible. It’s what makes it great!!

Sandals Ochi

Ocho Rios – Jamaica

cindykX3486OA – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Stacy and Omhar were amazing. This resort was so clean. Sanitizer everywhere. Best customer service I have ever had. Being in the hospitality business, that is the highest compliment. We will be back. Thank you!

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Montego Bay – Jamaica

Road589815 – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

1st time will be returning!!

1st time with Sandals and to Jamaica. It was an amazing experience. Great food – one of the waitresses at the Royal Thai Natasha G brought in a bread fruit and had one of the cooks prepare it for us, fun things to do even with an island weekend curfew. Water sports are our thing and Patrick the Captain at Montego Bay wakeboarding and took us snorkeling and just hung out while we were in the water for over an hour. The butler service is well worth it GayAnn and Kemar took great care of us and all the little extras they did to make our 20 yr Anniversary special were amazing. Would for sure recommend the Royal Caribean and we will be returning.

Sandals Royal Plantation

Ocho Rios – Jamaica

P5546BXcarlh – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

28th Wedding Anniversary

The care and hospitality we received was first class. The dinning was outstanding and well proportioned. The beach and was fabulous and well kept. The Beach attendances were attentive and engaging. The overall courtesy from the complete staff was above reproach.

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Castries – Saint Lucia

GoPlaces595250 – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Best bartender ever

Yannil at the main pool bar is awesome. She is personable and fun. She is also “Johnny on the spot” and all around the best. She also has a great team of co workers, Simeon, Shara and everyone else that works at Halcyon. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thanks Yannil and the Halcyon team…good vibes til we meet again.

Sandals South Coast

Whitehouse – Jamaica

H9866PLjillr – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

The Best Vacation Ever!

Walking into our room I thought that was going to be the best part of our trip. We stayed in the brand new rondovals which was absolutely amazing! Our own little oasis from home! HOWEVER, our butlers took the prize! Venace & Romeo put the icing on the cake! They made our honeymoon even more spectacular. They went above and beyond doing things for us on a daily basis. Setting us up at the beach or pool, bringing us room service 24/7, decorating our room every day, constantly checking in on us, making sure we had the most perfect seat at dinner are just a few of the many things they did for us this week! If you travel to Sandals at South Coast we not only recommend requesting Venace & Romeo to be your butlers but DEFINITELY get a butler for your stay!

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Gros-Islet – Saint Lucia

BoBrunk – 1 month ago on TripAdvisor

Grande Stay

We really enjoyed this resort. The Rondoval rooms were great. The Butlers were on point. We had a a blast on property. We loved JJ’s Boat excursion. We got open water certified and it was so quick and easy. Thanks Natalia.

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