Sandals
Awards
Sandals Awards
Why we're voted World's best year after year?
Sandals didn't invent the all-inclusive concept, but over the years we've perfected it. For a decade, we have earned every resort award and accolade in the industry, placing Sandals leagues above any other all-inclusive resort. But the greatest reward of all is the high level of guest satisfaction we enjoy, with more than half of our guests having stayed with us before. Sandals is not only the World's Best in the eyes of the travel industry, but the best all-inclusive resort in the hearts of couples around the world.
Breaking News
Sandals Resorts receives top honors in BRIDES Magazine's 2011 Best Honeymoon Survey
BRIDES Magazine, the #1 Bridal publication in the USA, partnered with Signature Travel Network, a group of more than 6,000 top travel agents in the United States, to conduct a survey on the world's best honeymoon destinations and resorts. Winners included:
Voted Top Caribbean Resort
Sandals Emerald Bay
Voted Top All-Inclusive Brand
All Sandals Resorts
American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
The most known aspect of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is the International Star Diamond Award. The award is the most prestigious award of true excellence in hospitality, gastronomy, attitude, quality, cleanliness and above all service.
2010 - Six Star Diamond Award
- Red Lane Spa® at Sandals Emerald Bay
2010 - Six Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Grande Antigua - Mediterranean Village
2010 - Five Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2010 - Six Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2010 - Five Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
- Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
- Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
2010 - SILVER Winner - Pool Design
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2010 - Five Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
2011 - Green Six Star Diamond Award
- Red Lane Spa® at Sandals Emerald Bay
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2011 - Six Star Diamond Award
- Mediterranean Village@ Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
2011 - Five Star Diamond Award
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
- Sandals La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
- La Toc Restaurant@ Sandals La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
- Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
- Sandals Royal Plantation
- Red Lane Spa® at Sandals Royal Plantation
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
- Sandals Lounge @ Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay
World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 for the express purpose of acknowledging and celebrating achievements in all areas of the world's travel and tourism industry.
2010 - Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Resort
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
2010 - Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Hotel
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
2010 - Jamaica's Leading Hotel
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
2010 - St. Lucia's Leading Hotel
- Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa
2010 - St. Lucia's Leading Resort
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
2010 - Bahamas Leading Spa Resort
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2010 - Jamaica's Leading Resort
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2010 - World's Leading All Inclusive Company
- Sandals Resorts International
2010 - World's Most Romantic Resort
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
2010 - Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand
- Sandals Resorts International
TripAdvisor® Travelers' Choice award
2012 - Top 25 All-Inclusive in the Caribbean
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village and Spa
- Sandals Carlyle Inn
- Sandals Royal Plantation
Modern Bride Magazine
2009 - Best All-Inclusive Brand (World's Best Honeymoon Survey): Sandals Resorts
Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards
A questionnaire developed by the editors of Travel + Leisure is made available to readers at TLWorldsBest.com. Readers are invited to participate through Travel + Leisure magazine and online at TravelandLeisure.com.
2010 - Top 25 Hotels in The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#18) and Sandals Regency La Toc (#24)
2009 - Top 25 Hotels in The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#21)
2008 - Top 25 Hotels in The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort (#22)
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#23)
2008 - Top 25 Hotels in The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa (#25)
Travel + Leisure Magazine's 500 World’s Best
2011 - World's Best Hotels, Caribbean
- andals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
- Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
Buget Travel Magazine Reader's Choice Awards
2011 - Favorite All-Inclusive Resort Chain
- Sandals Resorts
Condé Nast Traveler Annual Gold List
The Gold List is based on data collected from the annual Readers' Choice Survey; to qualify for inclusion in these rankings, a property had to receive a required minimum number of responses.
2011 - Top Caribbean Resorts and Hotels
- Sandals Royal Plantation
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2008 - Top Caribbean Resorts and Hotels
- Sandals Royal Plantation
2012 - Top Caribbean Resorts and Hotels
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#22)
Condé Nast Traveler Annual Readers’ Choice
Readers are asked to name the world’s best establishments taking location, rooms, and service, ambience/design, food and leisure facilities into consideration.
2011 - Top 40 Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#11)
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2011 - Top 15 Atlantic Resorts- Sandals Emerald Bay (#13)
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2011 - Top 40 Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Royal Plantation (#29)
- Sandals Royal Plantation
2010 - Top Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Royal Plantation (#6)
- Sandals Royal Plantation
2010 - Top Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#15)
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2009 - Top Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#23)
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
2009 - Top Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Royal Plantation (#18)
- Sandals Royal Plantation
2008 - Top Caribbean Resorts: Sandals Royal Plantation (#18)
- Sandals Royal Plantation
Condé Nast Traveler Annual Top 250 Spas
2011 - Top 250 Spas (Annual Readers Poll)
- Sandals Royal Plantation (#5)
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa (#23)
Fodor's Choice Awards
2011 - Fodor's Choice Property
- Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
- Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island
Travelocity Excellence Awards
2011 - Travelocity Excellence Award
- Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
Market Metrix
2008 - Top Scoring Hotel Brand: Guest Satisfaction - Sandals Resorts
2010 - Top Scoring Hotel Brand: Guest Satisfaction - Sandals Resorts
2011 - Top Scoring Upper Upscale Hotel Brand: Customer Satisfaction
- Sandals Resorts
up! Magazine Value Awards
2009 - Top Resort in Jamaica
- Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort
2009 - Top Golf Course in St. Lucia
- St. Lucia Sandals Golf Club
2009 - Top Golf Course in Jamaica
- Sandals Golf & Country Club
2009 - Top Spa in Jamaica
- Red Lane Spa® at Sandals Montego Bay
2009 - Top Resort in St. Lucia
- Sandals La Toc Golf Resort & Spa
Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards
2011 - Best Caribbean Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (ninth straight year)
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (sixth straight year)
- Sandals Resorts
2010 - Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (fifth straight year)
2010 - Best Caribbean Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (eigth straight year)
2009 - Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (fourth straight year)
2009 - Best Caribbean Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (seventh straight year)
2008 - Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (third straight year)
2008 - Best Caribbean Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts (sixth straight year)
Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
From design to marketing to services, The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honors the best in travel and is the award to win if you are in the business of travel.
2011 - Gold Award - Golf Course Design
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2011 - Silver Award - Eco-Friendly “Green” Resort / Hotel
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
2011 - Silver Award - Luxury Hotel / Resort
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2011 - Gold Award - Beach Resort / Hotel
- Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort
2010 - SILVER Winner- Luxury Hotel/Resort
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2010 - SILVER Winner -Golf Resort/Hotel
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2010 - GOLD Winner - Eco-Friendly "Green" Resort/Hotel
- Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
2010 - GOLD Winner - Golf Course Design
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
2009 - SILVER Award, Hotels and Resorts, TV Commercial: Sandals Resorts, ‘Reasons’
2009 - SILVER Award Hotels/Resorts TV Commercial: Sandals Resorts What's Important
2009 - SILVER Award, Eco Efforts/Eco Friendly “Green” Hotel: Sandals Negril Resort
Recommend’s Annual Reader’s Choice Awards
2010 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain- Travel Agent Support
2010 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain- Spa
2010 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain- Caribbean
2010 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain- Honeymoon Romance
2010 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain- All-Inclusive
2011 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain - Destination Weddings/Honeymoons
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain - All-Inclusive
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain - Spa
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Resort/Hotel Chain - Caribbean
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Travel Agent Support - All-Inclusive Resort Chain
- Sandals Resorts
TravelAge West WAVE Award Winner
2011 - Best Resort for a Romance Vacation, Caribbean: Sandals Grande St. Lucian
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
2007 - Best All-Inclusive in the Caribbean: Sandals Whitehouse
2010 - Best All-Inclusive Resort, Caribbean
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
2011 - Best New Property or Major Renovation, Caribbean
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
TravelAge West WAVE Awards - Editor's Pick
2011 - Best All-Inclusive Resort, Caribbean
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
2010 - Best Travel Agent Support Hotel/Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts International
2010 - Best All Inclusive Resort, Caribbean: Sandals Whitehouse European Village
2009 - Best Travel Agent Support Hotel/Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts International
2011 - Best New Property or Major Renovation, Caribbean
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
Performance Media Leisure Travel Leaders Awards
2010 - Best All-Inclusive Chain
- Sandals Resorts
MLT Vacations Quality Assurance Awards
The Quality Assurance Award recognizes a group of hotels who achieve a 99% customer satisfaction score and 99% delivery of product performance. This award is to recognize hotels that achieve this high level of performance in servicing customers.
2009 - SMB, SRC, SRB, SNG, SWH, SDR
2010 - Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Halcyon, Sandals Carlyle, Sandals Grande Antigua
Classic Vacations Caribbean Vendor Awards
2009 - Hotel Chain of the Year: Sandals Resorts
2009 - Marketing Partner of the Year: Sandals Resorts
2008 - Marketing Partner of the Year: Sandals Resorts
2010 - 2010 Marketing Partner of the Year
- Sandals Resorts International
Vacation Agent Reader's Choice Award
2010 - Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain: Sandals Resorts
Flight Centre
2010 - Best All-Inclusive Hotel Chain, Caribbean
- Sandals Resorts
2010 - Best Hoenymoon Hotel Award
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
2010 - Best Customer Service Hotel Chain
- Sandals Resorts
2010 - Best Agent Training, Hotel Chain
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - • Best All-Inclusive Hotel and Resort Company, Caribbean
2011 - Best Luxury Hotel, Caribbean
- Sandals Emerald Bay
2011 - Best Travel Agent Training Program, Hotel Chain
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Customer Service, Hotel Chain
- Sandals Resorts
2011 - Best Honeymoon Hotel, Caribbean
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Int
2010 - Platinum Award for the Resort Advertising Launch Campaign
- Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas
Baxter Travel Media Agents Choice Awards
2010 - Favorite Environmentally Friendly Company (3 years in a row)
- Sandals Resorts
2010 - Favorite Hotel Chain (4 years in a row)
- Sandals Resorts
2010 - Favorite All-Inclusive (11 years in a row)
- Sandals Resorts
