Sandals Resorts recently hosted seven travel agents from Ontario and Newfoundland to showcase their newest destination – Barbados – and the luxury of their two resorts on the island. The group stayed at Sandals Barbados, but with Sandals’ exclusive exchange program, were also able to enjoy the amenities at the new Sandals Royal Barbados (which opened in December). Agents personally experienced the value of a Sandals Luxury Included Vacation in Barbados for their clients with an array of options between the two resorts including five pools, 17 restaurants, 12 bars and more.

Participating agents included: Sharon Armour, Durham Travel, Courtice, Ont., Karen Lippett, LatitudesPlus Smart Travel, Brooklin, Ont., Denis Martin, TPI, St. John’s, Nfld., Kathy Munroe, Di-Namic Travel, Woodstock, Ont., Naomi Rogers, Caledon Travel TPI, Caledon, Ont., Jessica Samaroo, North Star Travel, Kitchener, Ont., and Marlene Smith, TPI, St. John’s, Nfld.

The agents were hosted by Robert Smith, Business Development Manager, Eastern Ontario, Unique Vacations Canada (pictured top row, second from right), Winston Chang, Business Development Manager, Western Canada, Unique Vacations Canada (top row, first from right), Michelle Lanoue, Business Development Manager, Western Ontario, Unique Vacations Canada (bottom row, second from left), and Meredith Hand, Business Development Manager, Atlantic Canada, Unique Vacations Canada (bottom row, fourth from right). Also pictured from Sandals Barbados are Patrick Drake, hotel manager (top row, second from left) and Dayna Gilbert, sales manager (bottom row, fourth from left).