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'Sandals Resorts' is the largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Sandals has a total of 12 couples-only properties, including seven in Jamaica, three in St. Lucia, one in Antigua and one in Nassau, Bahamas. Sandals also has two resorts in Cuba which can only be used by citizens of countries other than the United States. Recently opened are the newly refurbished Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort and brand new Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa.
Sandals Resorts provides several romantic vacation experiences in the Caribbean. Each offers beach front locations; a choice of à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, including an exclusive partnership with California’s legendary Beringer Vineyards[1]; accommodations in a range of categories; watersports including the Caribbean’s largest PADI certification program[2]; Butler Service and Spas with services and treatments inspired by the region.
The company had a long-standing policy, dating from 1981, which banned gays from their "couples-only" resorts. The policy was variously stated by characterizing the accommodations as "resort for couples (heterosexual) only", or "Couples only. A couple is defined as one female adult and one male adult", "policies require male/female couples only", or "couples of the same gender are not accepted". Sandal's anti-gay policy received a great deal of publicity when stays at their resorts were offered as prizes in various promotions by companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo!, and US Airways in 1999[3]. In the resulting reporting it became apparent that some resorts made no accommodations for the handicapped, prompting the ACLU to opine that companies offering Sandals stays as prizes, or otherwise doing business with Sandals resorts, might be the targets of lawsuits. The companies involved promptly severed their relationships with Sandal's, stating they were unaware of its discriminatory practices. [4] Adverts for the company were banned from the London Underground in 2003 after public objections were raised.[5]. Sandals' ended its policy of refusing service to gay couples in August 2004[6], after further gay rights protests. [1]
The ban on homosexuals from Jamaican resorts was, the company claimed, necessary because of laws in Jamaica which banned homosexuality - a perplexing argument, as the laws remain in effect, yet the company has rescinded its ban. A "buggery" charge carries a penalty of up to ten years in prison in Jamaica. [7]. In 2004, Jamaica discussed repealing these laws in order to increase tourism and greater foreign investment, but the laws continue in force as of 2007[8].
:'Jamaica'
::Sandals Montego Bay
::Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island
::Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort
::Sandals Dunn's River Villagio Golf Resort & Spa
::Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
::Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
::Sandals Inn
:'St. Lucia'
::Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
::Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
::Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia
:'Antigua'
::Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
:'Bahamas'
::Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island
Sandals Resorts is a recurring product placement spot in the American Version of "The Office." Michael Scott goes there with Jan and they make "sweet love". Sandals reappears through out the season, whether it be Sandals T-Shirts or Hats or in general discussion around the office.
Sandals Resorts also launched an international marketing campaign to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedy “License to Wed,†which opened in theaters nationwide on July 3, 2007.
1. http://www.sandals.com/general/beringer.cfm
2. http://www.sandals.com/general/scuba.cfm
3. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-221228.html
4. http://www.wiredstrategies.com/resort.html
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,970432,00.html
6. http://www.logcabin.org/lef/libertyline111604.html
7. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/gay/sexandthelaw.html
8. http://www.globalgayz.com/jamaica-news07.html
★ sandals.com
★ Sandals & Beaches forums @ TropicTravelOnline.com
'Sandals Resorts' is the largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Sandals has a total of 12 couples-only properties, including seven in Jamaica, three in St. Lucia, one in Antigua and one in Nassau, Bahamas. Sandals also has two resorts in Cuba which can only be used by citizens of countries other than the United States. Recently opened are the newly refurbished Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort and brand new Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa.
Sandals Resorts provides several romantic vacation experiences in the Caribbean. Each offers beach front locations; a choice of à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, including an exclusive partnership with California’s legendary Beringer Vineyards[1]; accommodations in a range of categories; watersports including the Caribbean’s largest PADI certification program[2]; Butler Service and Spas with services and treatments inspired by the region.
| Contents |
| Controversies |
| List of Hotels |
| Trivia |
| References |
| External links |
Controversies
The company had a long-standing policy, dating from 1981, which banned gays from their "couples-only" resorts. The policy was variously stated by characterizing the accommodations as "resort for couples (heterosexual) only", or "Couples only. A couple is defined as one female adult and one male adult", "policies require male/female couples only", or "couples of the same gender are not accepted". Sandal's anti-gay policy received a great deal of publicity when stays at their resorts were offered as prizes in various promotions by companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo!, and US Airways in 1999[3]. In the resulting reporting it became apparent that some resorts made no accommodations for the handicapped, prompting the ACLU to opine that companies offering Sandals stays as prizes, or otherwise doing business with Sandals resorts, might be the targets of lawsuits. The companies involved promptly severed their relationships with Sandal's, stating they were unaware of its discriminatory practices. [4] Adverts for the company were banned from the London Underground in 2003 after public objections were raised.[5]. Sandals' ended its policy of refusing service to gay couples in August 2004[6], after further gay rights protests. [1]
The ban on homosexuals from Jamaican resorts was, the company claimed, necessary because of laws in Jamaica which banned homosexuality - a perplexing argument, as the laws remain in effect, yet the company has rescinded its ban. A "buggery" charge carries a penalty of up to ten years in prison in Jamaica. [7]. In 2004, Jamaica discussed repealing these laws in order to increase tourism and greater foreign investment, but the laws continue in force as of 2007[8].
List of Hotels
:'Jamaica'
::Sandals Montego Bay
::Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island
::Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort
::Sandals Dunn's River Villagio Golf Resort & Spa
::Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
::Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa
::Sandals Inn
:'St. Lucia'
::Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia
::Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
::Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia
:'Antigua'
::Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
:'Bahamas'
::Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island
Trivia
Sandals Resorts is a recurring product placement spot in the American Version of "The Office." Michael Scott goes there with Jan and they make "sweet love". Sandals reappears through out the season, whether it be Sandals T-Shirts or Hats or in general discussion around the office.
Sandals Resorts also launched an international marketing campaign to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedy “License to Wed,†which opened in theaters nationwide on July 3, 2007.
References
1. http://www.sandals.com/general/beringer.cfm
2. http://www.sandals.com/general/scuba.cfm
3. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-221228.html
4. http://www.wiredstrategies.com/resort.html
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,970432,00.html
6. http://www.logcabin.org/lef/libertyline111604.html
7. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/gay/sexandthelaw.html
8. http://www.globalgayz.com/jamaica-news07.html
External links
★ sandals.com
★ Sandals & Beaches forums @ TropicTravelOnline.com
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