Sandals Resorts International
Luxury Included®
Family-owned Caribbean leader in all-inclusive luxury resorts for couples (Sandals) and families (Beaches), pioneering innovations since 1981 across 10 islands.
About
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), founded in 1981 by Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, is a family-owned hospitality powerhouse revolutionizing the all-inclusive resort sector in the Caribbean. Starting with the purchase and transformation of the aging Bay Roc Hotel into Sandals Montego Bay—despite Stewart's lack of prior hotel experience—SRI quickly pioneered innovations like the Caribbean's first swim-up bar in 1984. Today, headquartered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the company oversees development, operations, service standards, and training for its portfolio, which includes the flagship Sandals Resorts (adults-only, couples-focused luxury experiences), family-oriented Beaches Resorts, boutique Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, ultra-exclusive Fowl Cay Resort, and private villas. SRI's **Luxury-Included®** positioning sets it apart, offering unparalleled inclusions such as premium liquors, gourmet dining, water sports, scuba diving, airport transfers, and entertainment across 17-24 properties spanning 10 islands, including Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados, Curaçao, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks & Caicos. With annual revenue reaching $4.8 billion in 2025 and over 5,000 employees, SRI emphasizes romance for couples at Sandals while delivering family adventures at Beaches, all on the region's most pristine beaches. What distinguishes SRI is its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community impact. The Sandals Foundation, launched in 2009, has invested $115 million, benefiting 1.7 million people through coral restoration, reforestation, education, and support for local farmers and artisans. Led now by Executive Chairman Adam Stewart following his father's passing in 2021, SRI continues expanding, blending Jamaican heritage with global luxury standards.
At a glance
Did you know?
- Founded by Butch Stewart with no hotel experience by buying and reopening an old Montego Bay hotel as Sandals in 1981.
- Invented the Caribbean's first swim-up bar in 1984 at Sandals Montego Bay.
- Sandals Foundation has invested $115M, impacting 1.7M people via conservation and community programs.
- Operates 17+ Luxury-Included® resorts on 10 Caribbean islands with $4.8B revenue in 2025.
- Family-owned, now led by Adam Stewart, with over 5,000 employees driving innovation.