Gary Sadler, Senior V.P. Sales, Sandals with their Canada PR rep Joan Haines
The ever-genial Butch Stewart, Caribbean legend & founder of Sandals
Adam Stewart, charismatic CEO
What better way to celebrate the 1st day of spring than by winging your way to NY to have lunch with the dynamic duo, Butch and Adam Stewart? The packed event was a great way to connect with what’s new at Sandals and Beaches and see the passion in action that makes their resorts such a success. There will be more detailed coverage in an On the Town later, but in the interim, here are some facts and stats you may find interesting:
Sandals by the numbers:
| $0 | Cost of WiFi and long-distance app at Sandals Resorts in Jamaica at Concierge level and up |
| 2 | Canada is the 2nd largest producer for Sandals (after the US) |
| 5 lbs | The weight of donations guests are welcome to bring to any of the resorts to be donated to local charities under the Sandals Foundation (see more at www.packforapurpose.org) |
| 8 | Number of islands where the resorts are located: Antigua, Bahamas (Nassau and Exuma), Cuba, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos and opening in December this year, Grenada |
| 18 | Culinary themes at the resorts’ various restaurants |
| 19 | Number of restaurants at Beaches Turks & Caicos – the most of any all-inclusive resort |
| $19 million | How much Sandals will spend in refurbishing the Sandals LaSource in Grenada |
| 21 | Number of resorts altogether |
| $30 | million How much Sandals has spent in refurbishing Beaches Ocho Rios Resort |
| 32 | Age of Adam Stewart, the CEO of Sandals |
| 50% | As many as half of the guests at a Sandals or Beaches resort at any time may be repeat visitors |
| 65 inches | The size of the TV screens in the Tahiti Village millionaire suits at Sandals LaSource in Grenada |
| 80 acres | Size of the organic farm Sandals Resorts in Jamaica uses for its organic vegetables and fruits |
| $87 million | Investment in upgrading Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma |
| 100% | Caribbean owned |
| 140 | Number of restaurants in the group |
| 150 | The number of units Beaches Turks & Caicos has increased by adding the Key West Village opening in May |
| 1,000 | New staff being added this year |
