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Sandals Resorts International and Beaches brought home three prestigious awards from the annual World Travel Awards 2012 Grand Final Gala Ceremony held this month in New Delhi, India.

The awards included “World's Leading Honeymoon Resort”: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, World's Leading All-Inclusive Company: Sandals Resorts International (for the 17th consecutive year) and World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand: Beaches Resorts (for the 15th consecutive year).

“We are honored to once again receive such notable recognitions from the World Travel Awards,” said Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “We always strive for excellence and these awards are a true testament to our continued commitment to offering the best. It is truly because of our staff’s dedication to exceeding guest expectations that we have been chosen as the World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company for 17 consecutive years.”

Other World Travel Awards winners, with Caribbean connections, included:

-- World's Leading Airline to North America American Airlines
-- World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment: Virgin Atlantic Airways
-- World's Leading Beach Destination: Turks & Caicos Islands
-- World's Leading Cruise Brand: Royal Caribbean International
-- World's Leading Cruise Destination: Jamaica
-- World's Leading Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
-- World's Leading Dive Destination: Cayman Islands
-- World's Leading Private Island Resort: Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
-- World's Leading Spa Resort: The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
-- World's Leading Tourism Development Project: Port of Falmouth, Jamaica
-- World's Leading Villa Resort: Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
-- World's Most Romantic Destination: Jamaica

The ceremony was held on Dec. 12 at The Oberoi Gurgaon in New Delhi, India. For information Sandals resorts, visit www.sandals.com. For information on Beaches Resorts, visit their webpage: www.beaches.com