Sandals confirms opening date of Barbados hotel
Sandals will open its second Barbados hotel on December 20, it has confirmed.
The Sandals Royal Barbados will have 222 all concierge and butler-level suites, bringing the company’s number of rooms on the island up to a total of 502.
The new resort will see a series of firsts – including Sandals’ first-ever rooftop infinity pool complete with La Parisienne French restaurant and poolside bar, as well as first beachfront glass infinity pool; the brand’s first gentlemen’s only barber shop; a full-service 15,000 square foot Red Lane Spa; four bars offering unlimited premium spirits and five signature dining establishments including French, Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisines, as well as new American and Asian-fusion concepts.
It will also feature an entertainment pavilion featuring a four-lane bowling alley – Lovers Lanes, living room and games room.
The new resort is adjacent to Sandals Barbados and located in the famed St. Lawrence Gap area on Dover Beach.
William Griffith, the CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing, said: "An established brand such as Sandals inspires great confidence in Barbados as a destination as we promote our island’s diverse, high calibre product offerings around the world.
"We are certain that this latest addition to our product profile will bring even more benefits to our tourism economy and we anticipate that this will augment our marketing efforts in all of our major source markets.
"New developments like Sandals Royal Barbados will go a long way to keep our destination fresh and top-of-mind with potential~holidaymakers, with the assurance that they will still have a safe and unforgettable holiday. Huge kudos to our friends at Sandals."
Linsey McNeill
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