Sandals News

New development role for Castle at Sandals
Having worked as an account manager within the business development team for almost four years, David Castle will now become a business development manager for Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Sandals Royal Curaçao opens to bookings for first time
Expected to open on April 14th next year, Sandals Royal Curaçao is conveniently located just 15 miles from the airport. Booking is now open for the one-of-a-kind destination.

Unique Vacations bolsters UK senior leadership team
The company is the worldwide representative of Sandals and Beaches Resorts and Unique Caribbean Holidays, Sandals and Beaches Resorts’ UK tour operator.

Sandals unveils plans for three new Jamaica resorts
The plans will return one of Jamaica’s most storied resorts, the Dunn’s River property in Ocho Rios, to the Sandals family as Sandals Dunn’s River.

Sandals Royal Bahamian to remain closed till November for renovations
Sandals will embark on a multi-million-dollar renovation of Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort. The renovation ties in with plans to honour Sandals Resorts’ 25th anniversary in the Bahamas.

Expansion work begins on Sandals Royal Barbados
Sandals Resorts International continues its development in the Caribbean as Sandals Royal Barbados breaks ground on an exciting new expansion, just in time for the summer season.

Sandals honours founder with new tourism scholarship
Funded through contributions raised by the Sandals Foundation, the scholarship is available to full-time team members who will be evaluated based on their financial needs.

Sandals Resorts to offer free Covid-19 tests to guests
While travel from and to the UK is not permitted currently, Sandals and Beaches Resorts are taking proactive steps for when customers are able to return to the islands.

Adam Stewart appointed executive chairman at Sandals Resorts
Sandals Resorts International has announced the appointment of Adam Stewart as executive chairman of the company. He becomes just the second chairman in the 40-year history of the resort brand.
Tributes continue following death of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has led a series of heartfelt tributes to Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, founder of Sandals Resorts International, who died earlier this week.

Breaking Travel News obituary: Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Breaking Travel News here takes a look back at the life of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart – the award-winning hotelier and larger than life character who died earlier in the United States at the age of 79
Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies
Caribbean hospitality giant Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has died. The Jamaican-born hotelier, founder of Sandals Resorts International, died in the United States earlier after a short illness.