SANDALS RESORTS AND BEACHES RESORTS CELEBRATE A NIGHT OF WINS, AND TAKE HOME A TOTAL OF 16 TITLES AT THE 32ND ANNUAL WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

~Sandals Resorts hosts the 32nd Annual World Travel Award's Caribbean and The Americas Gala & celebrates its 32nd consecutive win as The Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand~

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has received 16 honors at this year's World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas. The Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian honored the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the travel and tourism industry. The evening united government leaders and hospitality professionals for a night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration.

Among celebratory toasts, Sandals Resorts International was named the Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand for the 32nd year in a row. Beaches Turks and Caicos also celebrated its 18th win as the Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort, a recognition that comes ahead of the debut of its Treasure Beach Village, the resort's $150 million expansion set to open Spring 2026.

Other key wins include Sandals Dunn's River, recognized as the Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort for the third year in a row after opening its doors in 2023, and Sandals South Coast, awarded the Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort.

The 16 awards won under Sandals Resorts International's portfolio are:

-       Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand 2025: Sandals Resorts International
-       Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2025: Beaches Turks & Caicos
-       Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica
-       Caribbean's Leading Dive Resort 2025: Sandals Royal Curaçao
-       Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2025: Sandals Grande St. Lucian
-       Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Dunn's River, Jamaica
-       Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort 2025: Sandals South Coast, Jamaica
-       Bahamas' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Royal Bahamian
-       Curaçao's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Royal Curaçao
-       Grenada's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Grenada
-       Jamaica's Leading Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Negril
-       Jamaica's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2025: Beaches Negril
-       Jamaica's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Montego Bay
-       Jamaica's Leading Resort 2025: Sandals Royal Caribbean
-       Saint Lucia's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Grande St. Lucian
-       Saint Vincent & The Grenadines' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025: Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Surrounded by the beauty of Gros-Islet, St. Lucia, the peninsula location of Sandals Grande St. Lucian created the perfect backdrop for World Travel Awards'™ guests to enjoy an unforgettable dining experience and breathtaking island views.

"At the heart of every Sandals and Beaches vacation is pure, inviting Caribbean soul, paired with world-class hospitality experiences for all our guests. The recognitions bestowed to our brands tonight are truly meaningful. They serve as a testament to the incredible passion and dedication of our talented team members, said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. "It is yet another reminder of why we will never stop evolving, listening to our customers and refining our experiences year after year."

For more information about these award-winning resorts, please visit www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com. For more information on the World Travel Awards™, please visit https://www.worldtravelawards.com/.

About Sandals® Resorts:
Sandals Resorts offers some of the best adults-only all-inclusive resorts that bring guests closer to the vibrancy, authenticity and spirit of the Caribbean. Pioneers of the all-inclusive vacation experience in the region, Sandals has 17 beachfront all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Antigua, Curaçao, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, each reflecting the genuine vibe of its island home. From local food favorites and global flavors to butler service and signature suites, including the Caribbean's first Overwater Villas, Sandals makes it easy for guests to go all in on vacation mode. Beyond the resort gates, immersive destination experiences, like a newly piloted Island Inclusive dining program and MINI Coopers for island exploration, raise the bar on the all-inclusive vacation. Championing the region it calls home, Sandals demonstrates the transformative power of tourism and its impact on lives through its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation. For more information, visit www.sandals.com.

About Beaches® Resorts:
Beaches Resorts is the Caribbean playground where families can live their best island life. With all-inclusive family resorts in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, and soon to come locations in Barbados, The Bahamas and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Beaches offers fun-forward family all-inclusive vacations featuring a dynamic selection of restaurants and vibrant food trucks, all-you-can-enjoy water sports, live shows and epic water parks. Kids discover magic with Caribbean Adventures with Sesame Street®, Kids Camps, and hangouts for teens, while parents enjoy peace of mind with certified nannies, engaging programming and multi-bedroom villas perfect for bringing generations together. As an Advanced Certified Autism Center (CAC) through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), Beaches staff are specially trained to understand and cater to the unique needs of neurodivergent guests, so that every member of the family finds joy, connection, and memories made to last a lifetime. In Spring 2026, the brand will debut Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Turks and Caicos, a $150 million expansion at that will add 101 suites, brand new dining concepts, and entertainment designed to immerse families in the spirit of the sea. For more information about Beaches Resorts, visit www.beaches.com.

About World Travel Awards:
WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. Each year, WTA covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region. WTA gala ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media. For more information about the World Travel Awards, visit www.worldtravelawards.com.

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