#Nassau, Bahamas – January 23, 2020 — Sandals Resorts International received 11 prestigious awards on Monday night at the 27th Annual World Travel Awards™ 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 Awards™ 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 recognised at this year’s ceremony. The consecutive wins bestowed to the Sandalsâ and Beachesâ 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 27th year Sandals Resorts International is recognised as the Caribbean’s
Leading Hotel Brand and the 13th 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 honoured to have
received 11 awards recognising everything from the Caribbean’s Most Romantic
Resort to the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort. The
Luxury Included® resort company’s acclaimed honours included:
Caribbean’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2020: Beaches
Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2020: Sandals Grande St. LucianSpa & Beach ResortCaribbean’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 IslandGrenada’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 Five-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 four-lane bowling alley, Sandals and Beaches Resorts continues to
redefine the all-inclusive category by consistently shattering
expectations and delivering a Five-Star, Luxury
Included® vacation experience.
Celebrating its 27th anniversary
this year, the World Travel Awards™ 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 Awards™ gala
ceremonies are regarded as milestone events in the tourism industry and serve
to celebrate individual and mutual achievements around
the world.
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#Israel#Palestine#CAAP – The Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) is working on a Boycott Divestment Sanctions or BDS movement in Barbados for Israeli companies, to help suffocate financial backing to the Israeli army that’s attacking Palestine. Member of CAAP Dr Saudah Muhammad, speaking at a CAAP Press Conference on Friday March 17, goes into detail, mentioning an Israeli company called Sabra Hummus as the first target to boycott, using the buying power of consumers to decrease their financial gains. She points out that Sabra Hummus was chosen because of its connection to the Israeli army.
“Sabra Hummus is co-owned by PepsiCo and Strauss group, which is an Israeli food company and they provide financial support to the Israeli army, so using our purchasing power to cut their funding, then directly supports a cut in funding to the genocide and to arms,” she said.
#Haiti, March 18th. 2024 – The situation in Haiti is worsening at an alarmingly fast rate, the suffering of Haitians especially women and children, now increased. On Saturday, March 16, reports say a UNICEF container, one of 17, with maternal, neonatal and child survival essentials was robbed in the capital Port au Prince, depriving vulnerable women and children of vital health supplies. Hospitals across Haiti are forced to close, leaving only 4 out of 10 hospitals functional and two surgical operating facilities. Also, the main Airport in Port-au-Prince, reports say, remains closed after a recent gang attack. Now, despite the recent developments by CARICOM officials towards political stability, there is push back from gangs as leader Jimmy Cherizier is reported saying they will not recognize decisions made by CARICOM.
Defence Headquarters, 17 MAR. ’24: A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) led to the apprehension of 50 Haitian migrants approximately 5 nautical miles west of Bell Island on Saturday, March 16th.
The operation was initiated following the initial sighting of a sailing vessel, believed to be of Haitian origin, 8 miles southwest of Staniel Cay in the Exumas. RBDF swiftly deployed air and surface assets stationed at Matthew Town Inagua, supported by Police officials in Staniel Cay who verified the sighting. The migrants were intercepted by RBDF personnel stationed at the Land and Sea Park, Wardrick Wells Exuma, and subsequently handed over to the safe boat crew. They are currently under apprehension pending further investigation, with the imminent arrival of HMBS Rolly Gray.
In response to the ongoing instability in Haiti, Commodore Raymond King has announced the implementation of a strategic blockade in the southern Bahamas. This initiative includes the deployment of six surface vessels, one aircraft, and 120 highly skilled RBDF personnel. Patrol operations will be concentrated in critical areas such as the northern coast of Haiti, the Old Bahama Channel, and the Windward Passage, with the aim of deterring unauthorized entry attempts and preserving maritime security in the region.
The effectiveness of these decisive measures is evident, with recent apprehensions totaling 247 individuals by the RBDF. Commodore Raymond E. King emphasizes the commitment to bolstering maritime security through collaborative efforts with regional partners and local law enforcement agencies.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s borders and territorial integrity, working collaboratively with regional partners.
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