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UK resident Terry Nickless has been named as Sandals® Resorts’ longest serving returning guest after racking up a total of 1,000 nights at Sandals® and Beaches® Resorts.  

The former stonemason from Woking, Surrey, first visited Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island in 1987 with his late wife, Anne, and after falling in love with the country and its people, the couple returned to the resort at least once every year ever since - even staying in the exact same room. Terry still makes the journey to Jamaica every year to spend time fishing with a local man he calls his friend after 32 years.

Nickless, who arrived at Sandals Royal Caribbean on Tuesday, April 9^th, for his latest holiday, was treated to a true VIP arrival after touching down at Montego Bay’s airport - being fast-tracked through security to a waiting private luxury BMW transfer. Sandals Resorts International’s (SRI) Deputy Chairman and son of founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Adam Stewart, greeted him upon arrival with all of SRI’s General Managers including General Manager of Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island, Gerald Christ, and Chief Executive Officer, Gebhard Rainer. Mr. Nickless is staying in one of the brand’s most luxurious rooms throughout his stay - the renowned Maldivian-style Over-the-Water Bungalows, which are favored by many elite celebrities.

Nickless reaches his 1,000^th night stay the week of April 22^nd, a monumental achievement as he is the first member of the Sandals Select Rewards program to reach this level. During his current trip to Jamaica, Mr. Nickless will be honored with a special award, gifts and other surprises at the Sandals Select Guest Reunion Week Gala Dinner, which will be held at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island on Tuesday, April 23^rd. Sandals Reunion Week is the Caribbean’s only annual event by an all-inclusive resort that celebrates returning guests and gives them the chance to catch up with friends they have made over the years. 

Sandals Resorts International’s Deputy Chairman, Adam Stewart, commented: “Terry is like family to us. Everyone at the resort knows his name and it’s always a pleasure to see him back here. It’s only right that we celebrate Terry’s unwavering loyalty to Sandals and recognize his incredible achievement during his stay with us.”

The Sandals Select Rewards program was founded in 1981 to reward returning customers and now has more than 800,000 members worldwide. The program was revamped in 2017 to make it easier for members to earn more benefits with Sandals and Beaches Resorts, including free stays.

For more information about Sandals Resorts and the Sandals Select Rewards program, please visit www.sandals.com/ or sandalsselect.com/.