TORONTO — Two Canadian travel agents were among a select international group at an exclusive event recently at the brand new Sandals Royal Barbados: the Chairman’s Caribbean Experience.

Sandals Resorts hosted the group, which also included travel agents from the U.S. and the UK, during the Chairman’s Caribbean Experience event Jan. 11-14.

The two Canadian agents, Lois Barbour, Travel Time TPI (Newfoundland) and Kathy Kennedy, One Love Honeymoons (Quebec), were among the first to experience the newly-opened Sandals Royal Barbados, which hosted the group for three nights.

Chairman’s Caribbean Experience

The all-suite Sandals Royal Barbados opened on schedule on Dec. 20 next to sister property Sandals Barbados with 222 concierge and butler-level suites, including Sandals’ signature Rondoval, Millionaire Butler, Skypool and Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up suites.

The all-new build also introduces three new restaurants, the brand’s first rooftop infinity pool, gentlemen’s barbershop and a four-lane bowling alley.

Barbour and Kennedy got to check out the resort and were also treated to a day trip to the nearby Sandals LaSource Grenada, travelling on the *** of Sandals Resorts Chairman, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart.

Several senior executives from Unique Vacations Inc. were also in attendance, including Tammy Gonzalez, CEO; Jeff Clarke, COO and Gary C. Sadler, Senior Vice President of Sales.