Sandals Resorts International Kicks Off A New Decade With 11 Prestigious Awards At The 2020 World Travel Awards Caribbean Gala Ceremony

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandals Resorts International received 11 prestigious awards last night at the 27^th Annual World Travel Awardstm Caribbean Gala Ceremony held at the beautiful Sandals Royal Bahamian, reaffirming its position as the undisputed all-inclusive leader in the Caribbean. The World Travel Awardstm is known globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence across the travel and tourism industries, and Sandals Resorts International is humbled to have been widely recognized at this year's ceremony. The consecutive wins bestowed to the Sandals® and Beaches® brands within SRI's all-inclusive portfolio demonstrate the resort company's tireless commitment to fostering an unrivalled vacation experience. Most notably, this marks the 27^th year Sandals Resorts International is recognized as the Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand and the 13^th year Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa is awarded the Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort.

"Winning the Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand award 27 years in a row is historically unheard of and serves as a testament to our decades-worth of innovation and a tribute to my team who is dedicated to delivering the highest standard," said Gordon "Butch" Stewart, Chairman & Founder of Sandals Resorts International. "We're constantly finding new ways to raise the bar and look forward to another decade of setting industry firsts and redefining the luxury all-inclusive category along the way."

Sandals Resorts International is honored to have received 11 awards recognizing everything from the Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort to the Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort. The Luxury Included® resort company's acclaimed honors included:

Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2020: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2020: Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand 2020: Sandals Resorts International
Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2020: Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort
Caribbean's Leading Resort 2020: Sandals Royal Barbados
Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort 2020: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
Bahamas' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2020: Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
Grenada's Leading Resort 2020: Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa
Jamaica's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2020: Beaches Negril Resort & Spa
Jamaica's Leading Resort 2020: Sandals Montego Bay
St. Lucia's Leading Resort 2020: Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort

From its romantic 5-Star accommodations like the Over-the-Water Bungalows and Villas to introducing a number of Sandals firsts including the first rooftop pool and bar, and the first 4-lane bowling alley, Sandals and Beaches Resorts continues to redefine the all-inclusive category by consistently shattering expectations and delivering a 5-Star, Luxury Included® vacation experience.

Celebrating its 27^th anniversary this year, the World Travel Awardstm were established in 1993 to acknowledge and reward excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, setting the benchmark to which others strive for. The World Travel Awardstm gala ceremonies are regarded as milestone events in the tourism industry and serve to celebrate individual and mutual achievements around the world.

For more information on these award-winning resorts, please visit www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com.

About Sandals Resorts International
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is the parent company of some of travel's most visible brands including Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts. Founded by Gordon "Butch" Stewart in 1981, SRI is based in Montego Bay, Jamaica and is responsible for resort development, service standards, training and day-to-day operations. 

SOURCE Sandals Resorts International