Sandals Opens New Conference Center in Montego Bay

By: - May 21st, 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a new place to meet in Montego Bay.

Sandals Resorts International has announced the launch of its new luxury conference center at its Sandals Montego Bay resort in Jamaica.

The 3,000-square-foot facility has its own lobby, state-of-the-art equipment and modern kitchen and bathroom facilities.

The company says the new conference center can seat up to 300 people.

“We are proud of the transformation we are undergoing, and with this new conference center we are conquering new frontiers as we seek to engage more with our local communities by providing a safe and beautiful venue for them to host their events,” said Carl Beviere, General Manager of Sandals Montego Bay. “As active members of the community, we are proud to be able to provide a beautiful space for our fellow community members to host their events.”

Sandals is looking to position the space as “the perfect location for local meetings groups in Jamaica, as well as visiting corporate groups.”

— CJ

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