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Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa recently  awarded sixteen outstanding team members for their stellar achievements in 2024 at their Annual  Prestige Awards. Held under the theme \u201cGolden Sands of Time \u2013 A celebration of Hospitality  Excellence\u201d, this year\u2019s awards ceremony placed focus on the rich history and legacy of the  Sandals brand since its arrival in Antigua thirty-three years ago.  <\/p>

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With sixteen highly coveted award categories team members from across the resort\u2019s  departments walked away with monetary prizes, electronic appliances, gadgets and  complimentary stays at Sandals and Beaches resorts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highly sought-after Diamond Team Member of the Year Award went to Karen Grenado Wong from the butler elite department, while Jordain Pemberton from entertainment snagged the\u00a0 Platinum Team Member of the Year title. The loyalty and travel department was crowned\u00a0 Department of the Year (A-Team Award), and Latoya Silvera, purchasing manager, earned the\u00a0 title of Manager of the Year (MVP Award).\u00a0<\/p>

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l-r Hotel Manager Diahan Hibbert-Bacchus, General Manager David Latchimy, Platinum Team Member of the Year – Jordain Pemberton and Hotel Manager Leighton Josephs. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other notable winners included Red Lane Spa\u2019s Kayan Clayton (Founder’s Circle Award),\u00a0 kitchen\u2019s Andre Scott (Supervisor of the Year), weddings and romance Luana Johnson (People’s\u00a0 Choice Award), housekeeping\u2019s Kem Browne (General Manager’s Award), engineering and\u00a0 maintenance Richardo Hughes (Hotel Manager’s Award), and Dion Blair (Heart of the House\u00a0 Award).\u00a0<\/p>

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L-r Department of the Year (A-Team Award), loyalty and travel.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brenton Bristol of the landscaping department was recognized as the Sandals Earth Guardian\u00a0 with Sandy Ramsaran from loyalty and travel receiving the Circle of Joy award. From the\u00a0 restaurant department Shanique Keddo was named Legendary Team Member of the Year while\u00a0 Kellyn Benjamin was celebrated as the Mover and Shaker (Most Improved).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-r General Manager, David Latchimy and Manager of the Year (MVP Award) winner, Latoya\nSilvera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dillon Brown from the loyalty and travel department was named Money Maker of the Year\u00a0 while Dave Anthony of the general stores department copped the Standing Ovation Award. Additionally, Tamika Hatchett from the restaurant department was honored with the Sandals\u00a0 Foundation Sentinel (Community Spirit Award) and Zora Roberts from Island Routes was\u00a0 acknowledged as the Island Routes Ambassador of the Year.<\/p>

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Reflecting on her win as the team member of the year for 2024, Karen said, \u201cI just want to take a  moment to express my deepest gratitude for each and every one of you. Your love, support and  kindness mean the world to me, and I am truly blessed to have such incredible people in my life.  To my family, thank you for always being my foundation, your unwavering support, guidance,  and unconditional love have shaped me into the person I am today. I am beyond grateful for the  memories we\u2019ve created and the bond we share.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Manager David Latchimy lauded the team’s achievements, stating, \u201clike golden sands of  time, our resort has matured, consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences, fostering  growth and making significant investments in our community.” He emphasized the resort’s  resilience in facing challenges and its commitment to providing the best possible work  experience for its team members. \u201cAs we look towards the grand opportunities that lie ahead, our  legacy is being shaped by the continuous efforts of our team members with new Sandals and  Beaches resorts on the horizon. Our Antigua team must be, and will be, ready to transition into  leadership roles and support the onboarding process of these exciting new investments in our  Caribbean region as we focus our efforts on regional resort exposure and SCU\u2019s Diploma in  Hospitality Leadership programme for our high-performing team leaders.\u201d <\/p>

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Adding to the fanfare of the festive evening was an empowering charge from media veteran  Mikel Brann-Challenger who encouraged nominees to put their best foot forward even when no  one is watching and to stay focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences.  <\/p>

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Electrifying performances by Antiguan rising stars Nikki Nooks, Jxrdan and Thea added further  dimension to the festive evening but it was the highly anticipated manager\u2019s dance performance  that brought the house down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ercil Charles Jr., deputy director of news and current affairs at ABS, and Meria Govia, recently  promoted club sandals manager at Sandals Grande Antigua, served as hosts, adding their  dynamic presence to the unforgettable celebration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stage is now set for another year of excellence and anticipation for the 2025<\/p>\n

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