SANDALS RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HONORED BY WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS ~ Luxury Included® Resort Company Once Again Named Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand ~

MIAMI – October 26, 2014 – Sandals Resorts International (SRI) was highly recognized by this year’s World Travel Awards. The Luxury Included® Resort Company received 18 awards, which is a reflection of the continued evolution of the brand and its resorts. In addition to this distinguished feat, SRI once again received the notable accolade of Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand, thus earning this title for 21 consecutive years.

“We are honored to once again receive such notable recognitions from the World Travel Awards,” said Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “We always strive for excellence and these awards are a true testament to the high standards of our brand, as well as our team’s continued commitment to offering the best possible experiences for guests.”

With a total of 18 trophies, Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts rose above other highly acclaimed hotel brands. The Caribbean resort company’s top honors included:

 Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand: Sandals Resorts International  Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tour Operator: Island Routes Caribbean Adventures  Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa  Caribbean's Leading Conference Hotel: Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island  Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa  Caribbean's Leading Hotel Suite: Skypool Suites at Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa  Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort: Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort  Caribbean's Leading New Hotel: Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa  Caribbean's Leading Private Island Resort: Fowl Cay Resort  Caribbean's Leading Resort: Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort  Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa  Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Resort: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa  Bahamas' Leading Spa Resort: Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island  Grenada's Leading Resort: Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa  Jamaica's Leading Resort: Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa  St Lucia's Leading Resort: Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort  St Lucia's Leading Spa Resort: Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa  Turks & Caicos' Leading Resort: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa

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. Now celebrating its 21st anniversary, it is regarded as the highest achievement that a travel product can receive. ###

Sandals Resorts: Sandals Resorts offers two people in love with the most romantic, Luxury-Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 14 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest suites for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the English Guild of Professional Butlers; Red Lane Spa®; Discovery Dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and WeddingMoons®, for dream destination weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sandals.com.

Beaches Resorts: With three spectacular locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica and soon a fourth in Barbados and a fifth in Antigua, Beaches Resorts is the ultimate getaway for every member of the family. With outrageous waterparks, XBOX® Play Lounge, the Scratch DJ Academy, exclusive Kids Camps, teen nightclubs, Certified Nannies, Butler service, Red Lane® Spas, Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; and free Wi-Fi, Beaches Resorts provides more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street, Beaches Resorts also offers the Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street®, where kids can spend their vacation with their favorite friends from the Sesame Street gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows. Beaches Resorts are also the perfect place for family gatherings from reunions and special birthdays to FamilyMoons®, Beaches’ signature destination wedding and vow renewal program. Beaches Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Luxury-Included® Sandals Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all- inclusive resort company. For more information about the Beaches Resorts difference, visit www.beaches.com.

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