SANDALS RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ENTERS 2015 WITH NEW RESORTS AND SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES
~ Enhancements to Luxury Included® Resort Company Brings Vacation Experience to New Heights ~
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, – Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts announces significant enhancements to a variety of its award-winning resorts for 2015, as well as new additions to the resort portfolio. With investments of more than $100 million slated to be unveiled throughout the new year, SRI has built a reputation for creating timeless vacations through exceptional service and amenities and the continued evolution of its brands.
“If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it is that being a leader means never standing still,” says Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “Innovation is not static. We’re always looking to the future as we continue to invest in our product to ensure that our guests have the best possible Luxury Included® vacation experience, and that Sandals Resorts remains at the forefront of the luxury market.”
Below is an overview of SRI’s upcoming additions, enhancements and offerings:
· Sandals Barbados: Following an extensive renovation project, the resort will open January 28, 2015 featuring a selection of 280 luxury accommodations set within three distinct villages: Ocean Village, Crystal Lagoon Village and Caribbean Village, that range from opulent beachfront butler suites to new swim-up river suites situated in the resort’s lush tropical garden. Sandals Barbados will offer 11 Discovery Dining choices that span the globe from French Brasserie at Bayside and Japanese Teppanyaki at Kimonos to a world class steakhouse, Butch’s Chophouse, and the brand’s first ever Indian restaurant, Bombay Club; new contemporary furnishings throughout all rooms and suites including mahogany four-poster beds, flat-screen televisions, lavish bathrooms, and luxurious indoor and outdoor soaking tubs; Sandals’ exclusive Red Lane® Spa with six new treatment rooms,; Sandals Resorts signature fire pits; additional bars serving premium brand spirits, including Appleton Jamaica Estate Rum, and Sandals Resorts’ newest partner, Robert Mondavi Wines; an oceanfront main pool with swim-up bar; expansive whirlpool; reflecting pool with fire pit in the lobby; river pool accessible from swim-up suites and additional whirlpool in the resort’s gardens; state-of-the-art fitness center and much more.
· Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort: Sandals Grande Riviera will re-launch as Sandals Ochi Beach Club, Golf & Spa Resort complete with significant upgrades and new Discover Dining restaurant concepts for the brand including Southern, tapas and a speakeasy bar. Restaurants will include Tapas on the Riviera, a tapas bar; Le Gourmand, a high-end French restaurant; Vista, a seafood beachside restaurant; The Southern Table, featuring Southern soulful cooking; Ocean, featuring cuisine from the South of France; Jerk Shack, featuring authentic and casual Jamaican Jerk; The Rabbit Hole, a new speakeasy bar; and Tree House, a chic deck lounge and bar area Additional upgrades to the resort include a; Popcorn & Palms Cinema, featuring endless popcorn and movies under the stars; new garden and landscaping throughout the resort with updated furniture, water installations and signature firepits.
· Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa: All eight Water’s Edge suites are undergoing a full renovation to be completed by December 14, 2014. The suites will boast new indoor and outdoor bathrooms complete with an exterior tub with natural wood accents and an interior glass shower, as well as new vanities, furnishing and fabrics. These secluded two-story villas will feature all new furnishings and flooring integrating the warmth and view of the ocean.
· Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island: Sandals Resorts is constructing five over-the-water suites on the private island at Sandals Royal Caribbean. Set to debut in 2015, each 1400 square foot villa will feature glass floor, soaking tub, king-size bed, 65-inch flat-screen TVs in living and bedroom areas, indoor and outdoor showers, exterior dining space and built-in hammock over-the water. Additionally, the Royal Sanctuary Village and Edinburgh building will continue to receive bathrooms renovations and soft upgrades.
· Beaches Barbados: Coming soon in 2015, Beaches Resorts is set to begin building on the former Almond Beach Resort in St. Peter, Barbados. SRI is eager to expand its family vacation offering to this new island, providing more choice and new destinations for its guests to explore. This new resort will not only be the first Beaches Resorts in the destinatios, but also the fourth resort added to the Luxury Included® brand collection.
· Robert Mondavi Wines Partnership: Continuing to enhance its extensive culinary experience throughout its resorts, Sandals Resorts International announces a partnership with Robert Mondavi Wines set to debut March 1, 2015. Through the collaboration with the award-winning Napa Valley vineyard, guests will enjoy an expanded complimentary wine list as well as an enhanced Manager’s Wine List and on-resort programming including wine pairings and wine tastings.
For more information, visit www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com
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Sandals Resorts:
Sandals Resorts offers two people in love with the most romantic, Luxury-Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 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 Spa®; Discovery 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 WeddingMoons®, for 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.sandals.com.
Beaches Resorts:
With three spectacular locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica and soon a fourth in Barbados and a fifth in Antigua, Beaches Resorts is the ultimate getaway for every member of the family. With outrageous waterparks, XBOX® Play Lounge, the Scratch DJ Academy, exclusive Kids Camps, teen nightclubs, Certified Nannies, Butler service, Red Lane® Spas, Aqua Centers 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 vacation with their favorite 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 to FamilyMoons®, Beaches’ signature destination wedding and vow renewal program. 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.beaches.com.
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