The Tribune

Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel has won the RCI Gold Crown Resort award, the highest of the three RCI designations that are largely determined by vacationers’ comments.

The announcement was made at the award presentation on January 23 by minister of tourism, Obie Wilchcombe, during a celebratory event at the Sandyport area hotel in western New Providence.

Mr Wilchcombe said: “It’s a major accomplishment and certainly an achievement. It speaks for the brand they have here and the services provided.

“ It’s a contribution to the overall growth of the tourism industry and, more particularly, it speaks for the Bahamian quality of service that we emphasis, particularly this year as the Ministry of Tourism celebrates its 50th anniversary.”

There are only three resorts in the Bahamas that are RCI Gold Crown. A select number of RCI-affiliated resorts worldwide meet RCI’s requirements for recognition and have earned the RCI Gold Crown Resort award.

These resorts have attained high levels of excellence in resort accommodations, hospitality and member experience ratings as measured by RCI.

Vernon Moss, Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel’s general manager, said the Gold Crown award is a success for the management and staff.

“I am blessed with the best staff, who love working here and who love meeting and helping the guests. Every day they give gold-standard service across the board, whether in housekeeping, maintenance or service. That is why we have this award,” said Mr Moss.

“We get lots of repeat business and plenty of great guest comments on Tripadvisor, which is why we are currently ranked fourth in Nassau for guest satisfaction.” Tripadvisor is a leading website that offers trusted reviews from real travelers.

The Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel is on the canal front in the upscale residential community of the Sandyport Marina Village on West Bay Street.

There are 72 hotel rooms, studios, one, two and three bedroom suites with kitchen and living room.

The complex includes two ocean beaches, lagoon beach, and one of only three resort lagoon pools worldwide.