Is Sandals butler service worth the upgrade? After visiting all 17 Sandals resorts and experiencing butler service at multiple properties, here is an honest breakdown of what you get, what it costs, the best resorts for butler suites, tipping etiquette, and when to upgrade vs. when to skip it.
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Beaches Exuma is a $100 million transformation of Sandals Emerald Bay into a family-friendly Beaches Resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas. Opening in late 2027, the resort will feature 249 rooms, 12 restaurants, a Pirate Island Waterpark, Sesame Street characters, a Red Lane Spa, and a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course on 500 oceanfront acres. Here is everything we know so far.
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By Steve Griswold — Sandals Chairman’s Royal Club Platinum Elite Advisor | Founder of Pixie...
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Barbados shattered its tourism record in 2025 with 729,000 long-stay visitors. Now Aer Lingus is launching Dublin-Barbados flights, Marriott opened its first Tribute Portfolio all-inclusive, and the island is riding a massive Caribbean booking surge into 2026.
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Choosing the right village at Beaches Turks & Caicos is the most important booking decision you’ll make. Steve Griswold — who visited the new Treasure Beach Village — breaks down all 6 villages and exactly which one is right for your family.
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