Sandals Select Rewards has received the Gold Award from top travel professionals. Travel Weekly recently announced the winners of the 2012 Magellan Awards. With entries from across the United States and around the world, the Magellan Award winners represent the very best in the travel industry and Gold and Silver awards are given to organizations that uphold the very highest standards of excellence.

“In 2012, creativity reached new heights among marketers and designers in the travel industry,” said Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly. “This year’s Magellan entries were inspiring overall, and those who ended up in the winner’s circle truly represent the best of the best.”

Sandals Select Rewards provides returning guests of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts with exclusive offers and promotions, personalized on-property recognition, a content-rich website for members, and a unique program that allows members to earn rewards points by volunteering at the adopted schools of the Sandals Foundation.

“It has always been our goal to provide returning guests and members of Sandals Select Rewards a home away from home experience,” said Melissa Frankenberg, Senior Loyalty Manager. “Our win this year is a true testament to the exemplary service we are providing our returning guests and we are thrilled to be recognized among the best.”

The Magellan Awards is the premier awards program honoring a broad range of industry segments including hotels and resorts, travel destinations, cruise lines, online travel services, airlines and airports, travel agents and agencies, tour operators, car rental companies and the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.

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