“Find out what people want, give it to them, and in doing so, exceed their expectations.”
“This was my father’s philosophy and what would become the mantra for the standard of hospitality excellence,” stated Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, remembering Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s guiding imaginative and prescient.
Sandals Resorts was based by his late father, and Adam is just the second Chairman within the firm’s 40-year historical past. He assumed the function after working alongside his father for greater than 2 many years, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts International and, most just lately, Deputy Chairman, main the model’s transition to its now Luxury Included® signature and overseeing a interval of nice enlargement that additionally launched the area’s first over-the-water lodging and including resorts within the new locations of Curaçao and Saint Vincent.
“I can truthfully say that it’s due to this mindset, and the dedication and excellence of the World’s Best crew, that we’ve got continued to raise and lead the all-inclusive resort house.
“More than that, we have demonstrated that some of the industry’s most exciting and lasting hospitality innovations are created in the Caribbean.”
“Butch” Stewart blazed trails within the hospitality business, and all of it started with one resort and a giant dream. Forty years later, he turned that dream into the World’s Only 5-Star Luxury Included® Vacation. Today, there are 20 Sandals and Beaches Resorts on 10 islands throughout the Caribbean — in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados, Curaçao, Turks & Caicos, and Saint Vincent.
Adam concluded: “We wrap up Sandals40 – a multi-layered celebration of 4 decades of innovation, trust, and love that all stemmed from this philosophy – while also reflecting on our milestones within the past 12 months – from the multimillion-dollar refurbishment of Sandals Royal Bahamian; the opening of Sandals Royal Curacao, a stunning new resort in a new destination; Caribbean-inspired uniforms for our team by the legendary Stan Herman; our Sandals Foundation’s 40 for 40 initiatives for our communities; and our launch of Future Goals in partnership with AFC Ajax – demonstrating our commitment to out-performing ourselves, with my dad’s DNA on everything we touch.”