Beaches Resorts

Beaches Resorts is an operator of all-inclusive resorts for couples & families in the Caribbean, founded in 1997.^[1] Beaches Resorts and Sandals Resorts are part of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) which is a parent company to five resort brands across seven countries.^[2]

Beaches Resorts

The pool at Beaches, Turks & Caicos.
Industry	Hotel, resort, all-inclusive resort
Founded	1997
Founder	Gordon Stewart (Chairman)
Headquarters	Turks & Caicos, Negril, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Number of locations	3 resorts
Area served	Caribbean
Key people	Adam Stewart (CEO)
Number of employees	10,000+
Parent	Sandals Resorts International (SRI)
Website	Beaches

Locations

The locations operated by Beaches Resorts are:

• Beaches Negril
• Beaches Ocho Rios
• Beaches Turks & Caicos

There is another Beaches Resort scheduled to be built on the site of the former Buccament Bay Resort in Buccament Bay, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.^[3][4][5]

Leadership

Main article: Gordon "Butch" Stewart

Gordon "Butch" Stewart, Chairman and Founder:

Gordon “Butch” Stewart was the businessperson who founded and owned Beaches Resorts.

Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman:

Adam Stewart is the son of Gordon “Butch” Stewart and is the Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI).

Gebhard Rainer, CEO:

Appointed CEO in March 2018, Rainer's appointment marks the first time a non-family member has held the post. He is responsible for all areas of SRI operations.

Awards

Beaches Resorts have won the following awards:

• World's Leading Family Resort Brand. Awarded by the World Travel Awards and won for 25 consecutive years ^[6]
• Various level International Star Diamond Awards from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences:^[7]
  • Six Star Diamond Award for "Keeping it Green" at the Ocho Rios resort
  • Six Star Diamond Award for their "Italian Village" at the Negril resort
  • Five Star Diamond Award for the resort itself, the Le Petit Chateau Restaurant and Mario's Restaurant at the Turks and Caicos location
  • Five Star Diamond Award for the resort itself at the Negril location
• Various TravelAge West WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Awards:
  • Best Hotel Brand for Families in 2019^[8]
  • Best New Property or Major Renovation, Caribbean in 2014^[9]
  • Best Resort for Families, Caribbean 2013.^[10]
• Macaroni Kid Family Travel Gold Daisy Award for Best All-Inclusive Resort in 2015.^[11]
• Various awards from Islands.com:
  • Best Butler Service: Readers' Choice in 2020.^[12]
  • Best Included Amenity: Readers' Choice in 2020^[13]
  • Best for Families: Editors' Choice and Readers' Choice award in 2019.^[14]
• Various Travvy Awards presented by travAlliancemedia:
  • Best All-Inclusive Family Resort- Caribbean 6 years consecutively from 2017 to 2022. ^{[15][16][17][18][19][20]}
  • Best Family Hotel/Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas Silver award 2019.^[21]
• Various [Travel Weekly] awards:
  • Family Resort/Hotel Gold awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2022; and Silver awards in 2010 and 2021.^{[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]}
  • Beach Resort/Hotel Gold award in 2010.^[33]
  • The Eco-Friendly Gold award in 2013, and silver award in 2016.^[34][35]
  • Overall Special Needs for Hospitality Gold award for Beaches Resorts' Autism Program in 2021.^[36]

References

1. "Inc. Magazine". April 2008.
2. "Sandals".
3. "Sandals Signs Buccament Resort Takeover Deals in St. Vincent". 23 July 2020.
4. "New Beaches Family Resort Opening in Saint Vincent! | BEACHES". 30 July 2020.
5. "Beaches Resorts Announces St. Vincent & Grenadines Location".
6. "Beaches Resorts nominee profile". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
7. . Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
8. "2019 WAVE AWARDS WINNERS" (PDF). TravelAge West. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
9. "2014 WAVE Awards Winners" (PDF). TravelAge West. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
10. "2013 WAVE Award Recipients" (PDF). TravelAge West. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
11. "Macaroni Kid Family Travel Gold Daisy Awards: Meet the Winners!". Macaroni KID. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
12. Islands Staff (14 January 2020). "Best All-Inclusive Resort Butler Service: Islands 2020 All-Inclusive Awards". Islands. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
13. Islands Staff (14 January 2020). "Best Included Amenity at an All-Inclusive Resort: Islands 2020 All-Inclusive Awards". Islands. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
14. Brooke Morton (17 January 2019). "Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Families: Islands All-Inclusive Awards". Islands. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
15. Travelpulse Staff (3 November 2022). "2022 Travvy Awards Honors the Best and Brightest in Travel Industry". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
16. "The Caribbean Wins Big at the 2021 Travvy Awards". Endless Caribbean. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
17. DONALD WOOD (12 February 2020). "2020 Travvy Awards Honors Travel Industry's Best and Brightest". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
18. JANEEN CHRISTOFF (23 January 2019). "2019 Travvy Awards Honors the Best and Brightest in Travel Industry". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
19. PATRICK CLARKE (23 January 2018). "Complete List of 2018 Travvy Awards Winners". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
20. GABE ZALDIVAR (25 January 2017). "2017 Travvy Awards: Find Out Who Won At Travel's Grandest Celebration". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
21. JANEEN CHRISTOFF (23 January 2019). "2019 Travvy Awards Honors the Best and Brightest in Travel Industry". TravelPulse. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
22. "2022 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
23. "2021 Magellan Awards Silver Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
24. "2021 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
25. "2018 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
26. "2016 Magellan Awards Silver Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
27. "2016 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
28. "2015 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
29. "2013 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
30. "2012 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
31. "2011 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
32. "2010 Magellan Awards Silver Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
33. "2010 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
34. "2013 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
35. "2016 Magellan Awards Silver Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
36. "2021 Magellan Awards Gold Winners". Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

External links

• Beaches Resorts – Official website
• Beaches Resorts – Official UK website
• Beaches Resorts Facebook page