The Tribune

The Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel has won another industry gold award, the highest acclaim achievable in RCI’s vacation exchange programme.

Vernon Moss, the resort’s general manager, said the Gold Crown award was a success for the management and staff.

“I have very dedicated staff, and we’ve been together for so long that we truly feel like a family; we love what we do and it makes our day when our repeat guests walk through the door, as they’re always so excited to see us,” he said.

“This is a wonderful hospitality environment, and we thrive on the pleasure of our guests. We love to see them happy.”

This is the second consecutive win for the 72-room hotel that has seen a record breaking year, with several sell-out periods. Room and granite-top kitchen upgrades, new artwork and Bahama Handprint fabrics were added to the d�cor, along with the launch of the resort’s new website www.sandyportresort.com.

Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI, said: “RCI presents this award to your property, one of a prestigious group of affiliated resorts, based upon a 12-month compilation of exchange guest assessments, which include resort quality, service delivery and overall vacation experience, as well as an evaluation of resort facilities, amenities and guest services. We’re proud of your accomplishment.”

Awards are largely determined by vacationers’ comments and site inspections.

Following last year’s Gold Crown award win, minister of tourism, Obie Wilchcombe attended a plaque presentation.

“It’s a major accomplishment, and certainly an achievement,” said the Minister. “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 emphasise, particularly this year as the Ministry of Tourism celebrates its 50th anniversary.”

There are only 3 resorts in the Bahamas that are RCI Gold Crown.