Sandals Resorts News
- Air Jamaica: end of an era Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMA technical error resulted in sections of this article being omitted when it was first published on July 8. Here is the article in its entirety.
- Club Piscopo review: Joe Piscopo opens a nightclub of his own, in Atlantic City Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:42AMFormer SNL-er fawns over the ring-a-ding beat of an old Atlantic City ideal
- ING New England Golf Classic Last Event For Pregnant Juli Erekson Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:53AMJuli Erekson is calling it a season after the ING New England Golf Classic.
- Scratch Music Group Raises $3.3 Million Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:26AMNEW YORK, -- Scratch Music Group, a fast growing music and technology company, has closed a $3.3 mil...
- The new generation of all-inclusive resorts Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:06AMThe concept was a great one for a teenager: getting thrown into the pool by flirtatious staffers, eating all the French fries I wanted at every single meal, watching grown-ups humiliate themselves during "talent night."
- Scratch Music Group Raises $3.3 Million; Launches Scratch Weddings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:15AMScratch Music Group, a fast growing music and technology company, has closed a $3.3 million round of growth financing. Â Contour Venture Partners led the round with additional funding from the New York City Investment Fund and angel investors Jason Finger and Todd Arky, of SeamlessWeb, and Jacob Pechenik, co-founder and CEO of YellowJacket Software.
- Euro RSCG Worldwide PR Draws on Legacy of Buzz@ERWW With Launch of Buzz Group Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:39PMEuro RSCG Worldwide PR recently introduced the Buzz Group, an umbrella division created in response to growing client interest in big, splashy "wows" from small budgets in quick time frames using traditional and social media to create momentum.
- All Inclusive Resort For Over 55 (closer to 60) Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:27AMThis is a discussion on All Inclusive Resort For Over 55 (closer to 60) within the Cruise & Travel Chat forums, part of the category; I’m just thinking about all inclusive resorts. Does anyone know about any resorts for the older generation, that may not ...
- LPGA Futures Tour returning to Concord Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:48AMThe LPGA Futures Tour returns to New Hampshire for the eighth consecutive year at The International at Concord, a three-day event at Beaver Meadow Golf Course in Concord. The event will be staged July 22-24 This year’s event offers a purse of $100,000 and will award $14,000 to the tournament winner. A tournament cut will be made after 36 holes to the low 70 scores and ties. A field of 144 ...
- O'Toole makes most of her 'Big Break' thus far at Open Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:51PMRyann O'Toole's highest-profile appearance in golf before Friday's breakout performance was as a cast member on the Golf Channel's "Big Break Sandals Resorts" show.The premise of the show was to put golfers in tricky situations - in deep bunkers, behind trees, etc. -...
- Air Jamaica: end of an era Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:01AMFOR 10 years, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart gave Jamaicans a vision of an 'on-time, no-line' airline, confident that in the same way he had built his Sandals hotel chain into the most internationally recognised local brand, he could do the same for Air Jamaica, the national airline.
- Hanalei clean up brings twice as many volunteers from last year Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:44AMHANALEI — Everyone loves to watch 4th of July fireworks, but cleaning up afterwards is where most of the fun is.
- Summer Skin Care Tips: How Epsom Salt Can Help Before, After Being in the Sun Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:55AM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Before and after you go in the sun, experts say Epsom salt can help brighten your skin beforehand, soften it afterward and get your feet ready for sandals season. It can also help treat mild sunburn.
- State-of-the-art learning gift Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:31AMALUMNI, present students and wellwishers gathered at Campion College Wednesday last for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Jonathan Stewart Library Media Centre.
- Make your vacation dollars go farther Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:08AMAirfare and lodging prices are set to rise by double digits in the next year. Get the most for your money.
- Plan a vacation that makes your dollars go farther Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:03AMAirfare and lodging prices are set to rise by double digits in the next year. Get the most for your money.
- Your Guide to Active Summer Living: Success Stories and Tips From Diabetes Forecast Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:42AMALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Summer is a time for fun and exercise -- for people of all ages and backgrounds. The July issue of Diabetes Forecast , the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, looks at the importance of exercise for people with diabetes and some of their successes, from a professional golfer to young athletes to older folks who are aging ...
- Sandals Resorts Covers Airfare for Companion Guest With "Companion Flies Free" Promotion Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:15AMTravelers concerned with rising gas prices and increased airline costs can breathe a sigh of relief as Sandals Resorts announces a limited-time "Companion Flies Free" promotion, covering the base fare of a companion air ticket. Â To qualify, guests must book an air-inclusive, six-night minimum stay at Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts between June 30, 2011 and July 31, 2011.
- Make your vacation dollars go farther Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:46PMAirfare and lodging prices are set to rise by double digits in the next year. Get the most for your money.
- Hottest Adult Getaways Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:28AMHad any of the latest round of famous philanderers booked themselves and their “ladies” into a discreet adult-only resort for a bit of slap and tickle, rather than keeping it close to home, they may have avoided headlines and cataclysmic career and marital disasters.
- Maco magazine wins gold at Sappi awards Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:25AMPublishing and printing duo, Toute Bagai Publishing (TBP) and US-based American Printing Company, has won the top prize at the Sappi Annual Printers Awards held recently in New York City. Sappi Fine Paper North America announced that Maco Caribbean Living Volume 12, Issue 1, produced by TBP, was among ten gold winners at its 14th Annual North American Printers of the Year awards for 2010-2011.
- Dusty Dexter PI: episodes 96-100 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:15AMDusty Dexter PI is a continuous novel by Jan Richards. You can read a new installment each weekday in your local paper, or catch up on the week's happenings online each Saturday.
- MARRIOTT RESORTS TRANSFORMS URBAN ISLAND INTO PARADISE Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:58PMNEW YORK, June 22, 2011 Like us Like this: for just one day, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean Mexico Resorts is sharing its year-round enthusiasm for the sun, beach and summertime by offering consumers a slice of paradise in the heart of Manhattan. On June 23, 2011, beach-minded activities and giveaways invite participants to Step into Summer with Paradise by Marriott, enjoyed...
- SANDALS RESORTS ANNOUNCES FIRST VOLUNTOURISM PROGRAM Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:28PMNEW YORK June 2011 Sandals Resorts, in conjunction with The Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International SRI, has launched Reading Road Trip, the resort companys first official voluntourism program. Reading Road Trip is a volunteer literacy program aimed at improving listening, reading and comprehension skills of local children between the ages of 5 and 7...
- Marriott Resorts Transforms NYC's Madison Square Park Into Free Spa for Facebook Fans Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:41PMLikeâ us? Â Like this! Â For just one day, nine Caribbean and Mexico Resorts in Marriott Internationalâs portfolio of brands will share their slice of paradise with New York City. Â The âStep into Summerâ with Paradise by Marriott event, open exclusively to Facebook fans of www.facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico, will take place on Thurs., June 23, 2011 from 11:00 a ...
- LPGA Futures' golfers are ready to challenge Sweetgrass Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:04AMESCANABA - There are 16 events on the LPGA Futures schedule this year, with this week's Island Resort Championship starting the second half of the season. The tour's newest 54-hole event follows the oldest event, the 72-hole Tate & Lyle Players Championship in Decatur, Ill.
- Montenegro: A high-end hideaway on the Adriatic Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:34PMWhat would Sophia Loren make of Aman Sveti Stefan, I wonder? The Italian superstar was a fan of the 1950s hotel that was once on this Montenegrin rock. It had a fleet of Chevrolet cars to transport guests across the causeway and around the coastline, and served elaborately embellished lobster.
- Negril’s Grand Pineapple Beach Resort cops JPS energy efficiency award Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:02AMGRAND Pineapple Beach Resort Negril recently won the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Award for the ‘Best Use of Energy’ in the small hotel category for the year 2010. The award was presented at the recently held Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) annual luncheon and awards ceremony.
- Free medical care for the needy Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 3:32AMA year after being forced to cancel their annual medical mission to Jamaica last year because of civil unrest linked to the search for Christopher "Dudus" Coke, Nova Southeastern University's medical personnel are back in Jamaica, providing free health care for the needy.
- Caribbean Islands Pleased About UK APD Tax Decision Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:00AMThe Caribbean Tourism Organisation is currently celebrating upon hearing the news the UK government has announced which stated that their new budget will place a freeze on APD charges that were previously resulting in higher aviation taxes for travellers to the tropical islands.
- Five Teachers Receive Hospitality Training Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:34PMA pilot project aimed at educating some of the island’s teachers in hospitality studies ended here last week with a small graduation ceremony.
- Bahamas resorts offering $300 credit Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:10PMStay at one of three resorts on Great Exuma Island
- Fruit-carving lessons Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:18AMA student of the Mount Airy All Age School tries her hand at fruit carving under the supervision of Beaches Sandy Bay Executive Sous Chef Percival Patterson (left), while her schoolmates, Couples Swept Away Garde Manget Milton Paltie (2nd left, back row) and Assistant Garde Manget Litchroy Gardener look on.
- Phil’s gaga over BBM Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 1:57AMGuess how Phil Younghusband, the Fil-British star midfielder of the Philippine seniors’ national football team, gets in touch with his fellow Azkals. He does using BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), the highly popular mobile social network for the global BlackBerry community.
- San Miguel de Allende’s three most over-the-top hotels Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 11:42PMTourists have long flocked to Mexico’s historic village of San Miguel de Allende.
- Butch’s positive vibe Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 11:05PMAS ONE OF THE MOST highly honoured business leaders in the English-speaking Caribbean, Gordon “Butch” Stewart should know what he is talking about when it comes to investment, economic growth and stability within the CARICOM region.
- Sandals Hotel Sued By John Van Hoy Estate Over Hot Tub Death Trap Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 12:09PMThe estate of John Van Hoy Jr. is suing Sandals resorts, claiming the negligence of hotel employees led to Van Hoy's drowning after he was sucked underwater by a hot tub pump.
- The most decorated Caribbean hotelier has been decorated...again Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 2:47AMTHE Caribbean's most decorated hotelier, Sandals chairman Gordon 'Butch' Stewart was last week honoured by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS) with a Lifetime Achievement Award for hospitality excellence.
- Traveller's guide: Amalfi Coast Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 6:22PMSouth-east of the anarchic flow of Naples and Vesuvius, a limestone Apennine shard called the Sorrentine peninsula juts into the Tyrrhenian Sea. At its wild tip, Punta Campanella, the inimitable island of Capri has been chipped off, while lofty Sant'Agata sui due Golfi sits astride the gulfs of Naples and Salerno. From here La Costiera Amalfitana (the Amalfi Coast) unfolds in dramatic cliffs and ...
- How to save money on destination weddings Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 9:42AMPhotographer: WCPO Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
- Populist Bengali politician threatens to end Communist era under India's longest-running gov't Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 8:06AMKOLKATA, India - A statue of Vladimir Lenin draped in rose garlands looms over West Bengal's capital, circled by hammer-and-sickle flags hanging limp in the tropical damp. But the longtime Communist state in east India may be about to get a makeover.
- Populist threatens to end Bengal's Communist era Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 8:05AMA statue of Vladimir Lenin draped in rose garlands looms over West Bengal's capital, circled by hammer-and-sickle flags hanging limp in the tropical damp. But the longtime Communist state in east India may be about to get a makeover.
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPopulist threatens to end Bengal's Communist era Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:10AMKOLKATA, India (AP) - A statue of Vladimir Lenin draped in rose garlands looms over West Bengal's capital, circled by hammer-and-sickle flags hanging limp in the tropical damp. But the longtime Communist state in east India may be about to get a makeover.
- Tulabut: Of Planting and Uprooting Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 8:47AMread more
- Hoteliers want Gov't to give account for TEF handling Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 2:37AMWESTERN BUREAU: Two of the island's leading hoteliers - Sandals Resorts International's Gordon 'Butch' Stewart and SuperClubs' John Issa - are calling for better accountability and more transparency in the collection...
- Thirty-one not out Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:48AMEleanor Miller, group director of Sandals Resorts International, is the darling of her bosses, chairman Gordon 'Butch' Stewart (left) and CEO Adam Stewart, who awarded her for 31 years of sterling service to the Caribbean's leading resort chain.
- CRS Electronics Announces Fiscal 2010 Year End Financial Results Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 7:27AMWELLAND, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 3, 2011) - CRS Electronics Inc. ("CRS"), (TSX VENTURE:LED)(OTCQX:LEDCF), an inventor, developer and manufacturer of LED lighting, today reported its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2010.
- Gay Travel: Phuket, Thailand Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 8:08PMPhuket, Thailand, is roughly the size of Singapore and is an international destination attracting visitors from Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, and the U.S. Offering 17 -- count them! -- pristine white beaches with access to the amazing Pha Na Bay with its dramatic rock formations, Phuket has become one of Conde Nast's top tropical destinations for both LGBTQ and straight travelers.
- On an island and 3 feasts Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 1:26PMread more
- Honeymoon cost cutters Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 1:44PMWhether you choose a seaside resort or a tropical retreat, there is one thing all newlyweds can count on when planning for their honeymoon - the cost. There are honeymoons, however, that do not need to break the bank.