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Beaches’ New All-Inclusive in Turks and Caicos Has Three Waterslides, “ClearSky Villas,” and a Food Hall 

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For years, Beaches Turks and Caicos has been one of the best family all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, a place that consistently delivered on beach, breadth, and ease in a way few large resorts ever manage. Grace Bay set the bar. The resort’s sheer range of dining, activities, and room options kept families coming back.  […]

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Sandals Carlyle Resort to Remain Sandals-Branded Property

Above: Sandals Carlyle By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sandals Carlyle in Jamaica will remain a Sandals-branded resort, the company announced Monday. Sandals Resorts International had earlier announced that the property would be transitioned to one of its other brands, Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts. But that changed following a consultation by SRI Chairman Gordon “Butch” […]

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Sandals to Offer Free Wi-Fi in All Resorts

Above: Sandals LaSource Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading hotel companies will soon be offering free, universal Wi-Fi. Sandals Resorts International announced that it would be introduce Wi-Fi in all Sandals and Beaches resorts beginning Dec. 1, 2014. “Offering free Wi-Fi is an important Sandals Resorts difference, not […]

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Island Routes Planning Expansion to St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Belize

Above: an Island Routes excursion in Grenada By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — Regional tour company Island Routes is continuing its Caribbean expansion, with plans to open in Belize, St Kitts and Dominica this year, according to General Manager David Shields. The company, which was founded by Sandals Resorts CEO Adam Stewart in 2009, has […]

Sandals to Offer Free Wi-Fi in All Resorts

 Above: the Grand Pineapple Beach Resort in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff While the prospect of Sandals Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s proposed $140 million Beaches hotel project on Antigua’s Long Bay had seemingly dimmed last year, the project has returned to negotiations, according to Antigua Finance Minister Harold Lovell. The project, which would be […]

Sandals Coming to Grenada Following Purchase of LaSource Resort

Above: the La Source property in Grenada By Alexander Britell Grenada will soon be home to a Sandals resort, following the purchase of the LaSource Resort property, the company announced Thursday. The agreement, which was reached after “ongoing discussions” with Grenada’s government, is the company’s first property in Grenada. “After looking to expand here for […]

Grand Pineapple Beach Negril Reopens

Above: the Grand Pineapple Beach Negril’s staff marks the reopening By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Grand Pineapple Beach Negril celebrated its reopening earlier this week. Parent company Sandals Resorts International had initially announced plans to close the resort in August, until changing course. Sandals Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart cited the response by guests to […]

Grenada Seeks Flagship Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada needs to introduce a flagship hotel in order to promote itself on the world stage, according to Michael McIntyre, chairman of Grenada’s Airlift Committee. “Venturing into an area like this will result in greater exposure for the island,” he said. “That is one of the areas we are lacking […]

Interview with Gordon "Butch" Stewart

 Above: Gordon “Butch” Stewart (Photo: CJ) By Alexander Britell Gordon “Butch” Stewart is one of Jamaica’s leading businessmen and a pioneer in the hospitality industry. Stewart is the chairman or owner of more than a dozen companies, including Sandals, Beaches and the Jamaica Observer newspaper. One of Jamaica’s influential voices, Stewart does not hold back […]

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