The property boasts all-butler, all-oceanfront suites. Sandals Resorts: Fowl Cay Aerial view. This new, value-oriented brand offers a quality all-inclusive experience for the budget conscious. This resort was extensively renovated and opened to the public in January Like this post?
Skip to content. Ursula Petula Barzey February 18, Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on pinterest. Share on whatsapp. Share on email. Share This Post! The more hotels and resorts that practice sustainability initiatives, the better it is for the environment, the guests that visit and our family, friends and neighbors who call the Caribbean home. From recycling to conserving, SRI is committed to providing quality vacation experiences for guests while working to minimize the environmental and social impacts associated with operations.
The resort company was the first official hotel chain in the Caribbean to have a Group Director of Environmental Affairs whose sole responsibility is to lead the company's corporate environmental sustainability effort. Since , the company has had a formal environmental policy for all of its resorts with dedicated Environment, Health and Safety EHS Managers at each property to oversee and be accountable for environmental management performance indicators.
The first of its kind in the Caribbean, the SCU certifies staff members currently without formal academic qualifications and provides qualified team members with an avenue to advance their education. In addition to receiving practical training in specific disciplines, SCU also focuses on eight key learning objectives. Among these elements are the SCU competency assessment, examining the knowledge, skills and attitudes employees require to perform efficiently; the SCU cross training program, allowing team members to gain inter-departmental experience; SCU "volunteer" hours, which gives team members the opportunity to engage in philanthropy by volunteering through the Sandals Foundation and Sandals EarthGuard; and professional qualifications, providing team members with professional certifications at an international level.
For a decade, we have earned every resort award and accolade in the industry, placing Sandals leagues above any other all-inclusive resort. But the greatest reward of all is the high level of guest satisfaction we enjoy, with more than half of our guests having stayed with us before. Sandals is not only the World's Best in the eyes of the travel industry, but the best all-inclusive resort in the hearts of couples around the world.
Brands Our Family of Resorts. About Sandals and Beaches Resorts World renowned Sandals and Beaches Resorts has transformed from one brand and one resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica to become one of the most well-known and award-winning hospitality names in the world.
Our Founder. Our Executive Chairman. Adam and his wife Jill are proud parents to son Aston and daughters Sloane and Camden. Our CEO. Sandals Royal Caribbean opens becoming the only resort in Jamaica with its own private island.
Antigua becomes the first destination outside of Jamaica to have a Sandals presence as the chain welcomes Sandals Antigua. Sandals Regency La Toc debuts becoming the first Sandals resort on this simply beautiful island, bringing glamour and luxury to Saint Lucia.
Sandals introduces Sandals Halcyon , a charming beach resort providing guests an intimate hideaway in Castries, Saint Lucia. Sandals Royal Bahamian opens in Nassau, Bahamas bringing European grandeur and royal elegance to its guests as well as a second private island. Sandals branches out into a natural extension and introduces its first family resort in its hometown of Jamaica as Beaches Negril opens its doors. Sandals Royal Plantation opens in Ocho Rios.
Formerly the famous Plantation Inn, this intimate boutique property boasts all-butler, all-oceanfront suites. Beaches Ocho Rios opens, becoming Jamaica's newest destination for family fun and adventure. Sandals Grande St. Lucian opens. This resort is set on its own peninsula and offers breathtaking views of Rodney bay.
It is the third Sandals resort in Saint Lucia. Fowl Cay Resort in the Exumas, Bahamas is added to the portfolio as a private island resort with six villas, a true escape.
Grand Pineapple Beach Negril opens providing guests an authentic Caribbean vacation on Jamaica's famed seven mile beach. Your Jamaican Villas are added to the portfolio. A collection of the Stewart family's stunning private homes that offers an exclusive vacation experience in Jamaica. The Sandals Foundation is announced, the Caribbean resort company's official philanthropic arm created to address issues affecting the Caribbean including community, education and the environment.
The largest property in the Sandals chain sits on acres overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Sandals Barbados Resort opens in an island that is home to exotic locales, a rich history, and an extensive variety of sports and activities. Sandals Royal Caribbean debuts the Caribbean's first Over-The-Water Villas including a private infinity pool, over-the-water hammock, glass floor panels and exclusive amenities and services. Sandals opens second Barbados resort, the all-new, all-suite Sandals Royal Barbados which will feature only concierge and butler-level suites.
Corporate Social Responsibility When Gordon "Butch" Stewart opened his first resort, he had one very important mandate; the resort would be required to adopt a school in the community. The Sandals Foundation The Sandals Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, and was created as a natural extension of the nearly three decades of the company's lasting commitment to the Caribbean.
Learn More. Sandals Earth Guard Sandals and Beaches Resorts is a leader within Caribbean hospitality, and through introducing new concepts such as the eco-village at Sandals Montego Bay, an exclusively solar-powered village continuing to set regional sustainability standards, the company is determined to lead the region in environmental stewardship; while encouraging other resorts and hotels to follow in its footsteps.
Later, some excursions, free transportation to other resorts, massages, and spa treatments were added. It was old and in desperate need of renovation yet situated directly on one of Montego Bay's loveliest beaches. Stewart believed the coastline alone was worth the price of the hotel and bought the property in He then turned it into a beautiful all-inclusive resort for couples. Although he had no direct experience in the travel or hospitality industry, Stewart followed a simple philosophy of not only giving clients in this case, travelers what they desired but to offer them more than they even expected or thought they might need.
Sandals Montego Bay was more than just all-inclusive, offering its guests water sports and a host of other extras all for the same price. The resort's rooms were a notch above competitors with upscale furnishings and service, and Sandals was the first Caribbean destination to place Jacuzzis, satellite television, gourmet dining, and swim-up bars at its resorts. By the end of the s Sandals had become a favored destination for weddings and honeymoons.
In actuality, there were five different Sandals hotels--if the smaller, more intimate Carlyle on the Bay was included in the count.
The Carlyle was not considered a "resort" because it was not only small 52 rooms but also because the inn was not a full-service facility like its siblings with several restaurants, bars, pools, and expansive beaches. The hotel, however, was renamed Sandals Inn and renovated over the next few years and included as one of the company's Montego Bay "Stay at One, Play at All" properties.
By Sandals had married its 1,th couple and maintained an occupancy rate of more than 90 percent at its four full-service resorts. Funds from this phenomenal occupancy rate fueled expansion and Sandals bought another property to refurbish.
The ad campaign featuring three separate commercials filmed in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Negril in late was not only a first for Sandals, but for Jamaica as well, since no other resort in the country's young tourist trade had ever advertised on international television. With the launch of the Dunn's River resort in April , Sandals not only celebrated ten years in business but reached two impressive milestones: First, of having 1, well-appointed rooms available at its resorts; and second, of becoming the Caribbean's largest operator of all-inclusive resorts its number one rival, SuperClubs, had five.
Sandals ventured off its home turf to open its sixth all-inclusive resort on the Caribbean island of Antigua. The former Divi Anchorage Beach Resort, located on By mid Stewart had departed from his couples-only caveat by announcing construction of a property for families, to be called "Beaches.
Beaches, like sibling Sandals resorts, would also be all-inclusive for a no-worry vacation. Another new approach was to build environmentally friendly resorts, working around a property's natural beauty as much as possible. This became particularly important at the Beaches construction site, after several native artifacts were found.
According to Travel Weekly, the National Trust, the Institute of Jamaica, and Caribbean Environmental Consulting Services were all involved in the resort's construction to preserve as much of the natural environment as possible. By Sandals had bought four new properties one in Barbados, three in St. Lucia to renovate and expand as future resorts. Two of the St. Lucia properties were combined to create Sandals St. Lucia, a luxuriously designed resort appealing to honeymooners and couples seeking top-notch, upscale accommodations.
Sandals St. Lucia opened in April and the other St.
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