MONTEGO BAY, – Sandals Resorts International, the leader in all inclusive Caribbean vacations, is honored to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to their trusted partners in the travel advisor community today on National Travel Advisor Day. Sandals® and Beaches® has always believed in the value of a travel advisor and developed several programs that aimed to strengthen that partnership. To showcase their unwavering support during these unprecedented times, the resort company has made significant changes to their Travel Advisor programs to extend their gratitude in response to COVID-19.
According to Gary Sadler, Senior Vice President of Sales at Unique Vacations, Inc. “Travel advisors have been unsung heroes during this pandemic spending countless hours taking care of clients. They were right in the middle of it all helping travelers rebook and most of all, assisting with the postponement of travel versus cancellations. Now more than ever, the team at Sandals and Beaches Resorts wants to showcase our love to our most valuable partners.”
No one could have predicted the extremity of this pandemic nor the effects it would have on the travel industry. Travel Advisors want to be confident that their partners have their best interests in mind, and the team at Sandals and Beaches Resorts want to ensure travel advisors know they are always a priority. In order to lend their support, the company has adjusted the impacted specialized Travel Advisor programs, designed first and foremost with travel advisors in mind, to extend the following:
- The Certified Sandals Specialist Status (CSS) - Current CSS status is extended through the end of 2021.
- Preferred Sandals Agency Status (PSA)- Current PSA Status is extended through the end of 2021.
- The Chairman’s Royal Club Status - Chairman’s Royal Club members maintain their membership through 2021.
- Points 2 Paradise (P2P) - Points 2 Paradise 2019 and 2020 points are extended until December 31st, 2021.
“Travel Advisors have been a part of the Sandals and Beaches Resorts family for nearly four decades and have been the lifeblood of the sales force. Our specialized programs were designed to help them stand out in the marketplace, and we will do whatever is necessary to ensure the program remains beneficial to all advisors,” says Sadler. “The team supports advisors today on National Travel Advisor Day and every single day - as they are fundamental to the success of the brand.”
Sandals Resorts Travel Advisor Programs:
The Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS) When a travel advisor becomes a Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS), they join an elite group of travel advisors recognized by Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts as experts in the Caribbean's Luxury Included® resorts.
Preferred Sandals Agency (PSA) Program
While the CSS program is aimed at the individual travel advisor, the Preferred Sandals Agency (PSA) program focuses on agency relationship building. The PSA program is designed to work with each agency's unique business model, and the goal of the program is to cultivate and increase sales – for the agency and Sandals & Beaches Resorts.
The Chairman's Royal Club
The Chairman's Royal Club is made up of a select group of top booking travel advisors that have shown loyalty to the Sandals and Beaches Resorts brand. As the most elite of all Sandals specialist programs, membership is by invitation only and allows participants to reap the extra rewards and opportunities available to those who have been especially successful at selling Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts.
Points 2 Paradise
Points 2 Paradise is Sandals Resorts International's new innovative program for travel advisors. This industry-shifting initiative allows travel advisors to earn more per booking, with every net room dollar booked, making a corresponding one point towards a travel advisor's own Sandals vacation.
To learn more details on Sandals Resorts Travel Advisor Programs, please visit https://taportal.sandals.com/landing/
Sandals Resorts:
Sandals Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sandals.com.
