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The winners of the final installment of the globally renowned World Travel Awards Grand Tour were announced at the landmark 30th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala in Dubai, where Sandals Resorts International was named the “World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company” for the 30th year in a row, capping off an evening of incredible recognitions for the Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts brands. Leading the charge in the family all-inclusive space, Beaches Resorts was recognized as the “World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand” for the 26th consecutive year, reaffirming the brand’s enduring innovative spirit within the family hospitality space. 

Each year, the World Travel Awards™ spans the globe with its Grand Tour, culminating with the Grand Final, where the best of the best are recognized as the top players in the travel and tourism industry. The four accolades awarded to Sandals Resorts International’s portfolio are:

• World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2023: Sandals Resorts International

• World's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2023: Sandals Grenada

• World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2023: Beaches Resorts

• World's Leading Caribbean Attraction Company 2023: Island Routes Caribbean Adventures

On the heels of the highly anticipated opening of a fully transformed Sandals Dunn’s River in the spring of 2023 – and with a new island soon to be unlocked for Sandals guests with the announcement of the all-new Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines opening in 2024 – the awards honor a series of exciting milestones for the Caribbean-born resort company and the promise of new innovations for years to come. This includes the ongoing expansion of Sandals’ pioneering Island Inclusive dining program, which offers incredible off-site dining experiences for select bookings as part of the all-inclusive experience, immersing guests in local flavors while supporting local businesses. On-site, entirely new concepts such as the Dunn’s Rum Club and BL?M celebrate local culture and bring forward authentic Caribbean flair.

“In an ever-changing and evolving industry, we are proud to create experiences that celebrate and bring guests closer to our sweet Caribbean – challenging ourselves to stay true to our roots in this very precious space and challenging ourselves to think beyond,” said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of SRI. “We have said over and over that we are taking Sandals and Beaches to the moon, and incredible milestones such as these fuel our desire to continue to innovate over the course of the next 30 years and more.”  

Taking home the title of “World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company 2023,” Sandals Resorts’ sister company, Island Routes, continues to introduce culturally rich and bespoke experiences curated for travelers across the Caribbean, showcasing the very best of each destination while uncovering each island’s hidden gems. 

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 with the intention of giving recognition to and celebrating the achievements of all areas of world travel and the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognized internationally as the benchmark of quality, with winners setting the standards to which an industry aspires. The prestigious awards honor individual and collective successes in tourism and hospitality around the globe.

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/.