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CaribPR Wire, TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2021: Sunwing Travel Group has announced that, effective today, 20 of its Blue Diamond Resorts properties have been fully integrated into Marriott International’s prestigious Autograph Collection. The integration follows the monumental news earlier this year that the company’s hotel division had signed a mutual partnership agreement with Marriott International.

The 20 participating Blue Diamond Resorts, now including Royalton Grenada situated in the picturesque Eastern Caribbean, will be the first all inclusive properties to join Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand, a curated collection of independent properties with distinct perspectives on design and hospitality. The resorts will continue to be independently owned and operated by Blue Diamond Resorts under the Autograph Collection name and deliver on the brand’s promise to create unique and memorable vacation experiences tailored to guests’ unique interests.

“We are excited to announce the full integration of 20 of our properties into the Autograph Collection,” said Jordi Pelfort, President, Hotels and Resorts of Sunwing Travel Group. “By aligning our portfolio of world-class resorts with Marriott’s prestigious reputation and award-winning loyalty program, we’ll be able to offer the highest level of all inclusive service and help make even more travellers’ vacation dreams come true.”

Hotels that are now part of the Autograph Collection include:

Mexico	Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton CHIC Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
Dominican Republic	Royalton Bavaro, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
Jamaica	Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Hideaway at Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton White Sands Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Saint Lucia	Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
Costa Rica	Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Antigua	Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
Grenada	Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

The resorts have also joined Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty program and travel marketplace, which offers a robust portfolio of 30 hotel brands and endless experiences, enabling members to earn and redeem points. For more information on Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com.

Guests can book their stay through the resort websites, Marriott.com, and All-Inclusive.Marriott.com.

About Sunwing Travel Group

The largest integrated travel company in North America, Sunwing Travel Group is comprised of Sunwing Vacations and Vacation Express, two of the leading leisure tour operators in North America; Sunwing Airlines, Canada’s premier leisure airline; SunwingJets, a luxury private jet charter service; SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings, two leading travel retail businesses; NexusTours, a full-service destination management company; and Blue Diamond Resorts, the Group’s hotel management company, an innovative organization that operates popular resort brands across the Caribbean and Mexico. Since its inception in 2011, Blue Diamond Resorts has curated an impressive portfolio encompassing 45 properties, exceeding 15,000 rooms in ten countries, including the award-winning All-In Luxury® Royalton Luxury Resorts, adults-only brands Hideaway at Royalton and Royalton CHIC, Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts, and Mystique by Royalton. For more information on Sunwing Travel Group, please visit www.sunwingtravelgroup.com.

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Sunwing Travel Group anuncia la integración de 20 propiedades Blue Diamond Resorts a Autograph Collection de Marriott International y el programa de lealtad Marriott Bonvoy

CaribPR Wire, TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2021: Sunwing Travel Group ha anunciado que, a partir de hoy, 20 de las propiedades de Blue Diamond Resorts se han integrado completamente al prestigioso Autograph Collection de Marriott International. La integración es resultado de la noticia monumental publicada a principios de este año, en que la división hotelera de la empresa había firmado un acuerdo de mutua asociación con Marriott International.

Los 20 hoteles de Blue Diamond Resorts participantes, entre los que ahora se encuentra Royalton Grenada, situado en la pintoresca zona este del Caribe, serán las primeras propiedades todo incluido que se unan a la marca Autograph Collection de Marriott, una selección de hoteles independientes con distintas perspectivas en diseño y hospitalidad. Los resorts seguirán siendo propiedad de Blue Diamond Resorts y los gestionará de forma independiente bajo la marca de Autograph Collection, cumpliendo la promesa de la marca de crear experiencias vacacionales únicas y memorables adaptadas a los intereses particulares de los huéspedes.

“Estamos encantados de anunciar que completamos la integración de 20 de nuestras propiedades en Autograph Collection”, dijo Jordi Pelfort, Presidente de Hoteles y Resorts de Sunwing Travel Group. “Con nuestro portafolio de resorts de clase mundial y la prestigiosa reputación de Marriott así como su importante programa de lealtad, ofreceremos el más alto nivel de servicio todo-incluido mientras que haremos realidad los sueños vacacionales de muchos más viajeros.”

Los hoteles que ahora forman parte de Autograph Collection incluyen:

México	Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton CHIC Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
República Dominicana	Royalton Bavaro, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
Jamaica	Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Hideaway at Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only Royalton White Sands Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Santa Lucía	Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
Costa Rica	Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Antigua	Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
Granada	Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Estos resorts también se han unido a Marriott Bonvoy, el aclamado programa de lealtad y de Marriott International, que ofrece una sólida cartera de 30 marcas hoteleras y un sinfín de experiencias, permitiendo a sus miembros ganar y canjear puntos. Para más información sobre Marriott Bonvoy, visite marriottbonvoy.com.

Los huéspedes pueden reservar su estancia a través de los sitios web del resort, Marriott.com, y All-Inclusive.Marriott.com.

Acerca de Sunwing Travel Group

Sunwing Travel Group, la empresa de viajes integrada más grande de América del Norte, está compuesta por Sunwing Vacations y Vacation Express, dos de los operadores turísticos de ocio líderes en América del Norte; Sunwing Airlines, la principal aerolínea de ocio de Canadá; SunwingJets, un servicio de alquiler de jets privados de lujo; SellOffVacations.com y Luxe Destination Weddings, dos minoristas de viajes líderes en su sector; NexusTours, una empresa con servicio completo en la gestión de destinos; y Blue Diamond Resorts, la compañía de administración de hoteles del Grupo, una organización innovadora que opera marcas populares de resorts en el Caribe y México. Desde su creación en 2010, Blue Diamond Resorts ha creado cuidadosamente una cartera impresionante abarcando 45 propiedades, que superan las 15,000 habitaciones en diez países, incluyendo los galardonados All-In Luxury® Royalton Luxury Resorts, las marcas solo para adultos Hideaway at Royalton y Royalton CHIC, Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts y Mystique by Royalton. Para obtener más información sobre Sunwing Travel Group, visite www.sunwingtravelgroup.com.

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CaribPR Wire, TORONTO, March 30, 2021: Sunwing Travel Group is pleased to announce that Mystique Holbox by Royalton will be joining Marriott International’s portfolio and is expected to align with the Tribute Portfolio brand later this year. The news follows last month’s monumental announcement that Sunwing Travel Group’s resort division, Blue Diamond Resorts, had entered into a long-term agreement with Marriott International.

The move will bring one of Mexico’s most stylish destinations to the Tribute Portfolio, Marriott International’s growing global family of independent hotels highly regarded for their unique, captivating design and vibrant social experiences.

“We are excited to be furthering our agreement with Marriott International by introducing Mystique Holbox by Royalton to the vibrant Tribute Portfolio,” said Jordi Pelfort, President, Hotels & Resorts of Sunwing Travel Group. “Mystique Holbox’s unique, nature-inspired design, secluded location and personalized service offers an unparalleled vacation experience that we are thrilled to share with new and existing customers.”

Mystique Holbox by Royalton will be joining 19 other Blue Diamond Resorts properties in aligning with Marriott International. Those 19 resorts will become part of Autograph Collection, Marriott’s collection of hotels hand-selected for their inherent craft and distinct perspectives on design and hospitality, significantly expanding Marriott’s all inclusive portfolio. As part of the agreement, Sunwing Travel Group will benefit from worldwide distribution in addition to the award winning Marriott Bonvoy travel program with 147 million members worldwide.

“We are thrilled to add Mystique Holbox by Royalton, the twentieth Blue Diamond Resorts property, to the Marriott portfolio,” said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer of Marriott International, Caribbean and Latin America. “This exquisite boutique beachfront resort, which is located on the exotic Island of Holbox, is a perfect fit for our Tribute Portfolio brand.”

Located in the Yum Balam Nature Reserve, Mystique Holbox by Royalton is a contemporary beach resort that perfectly blends the island’s natural landscapes with traditional Mexican design. The property is home to 38 sprawling suites featuring lavish amenities and two on-site restaurants serving dishes influenced by local cuisine in addition to interactive dining experiences. Guests can explore the car-free island’s natural beauty on a biking tour, kiteboard on the calm waters or swim with whale sharks.

To help vacationers book with peace of mind, Mystique Holbox by Royalton has implemented their Safety-Assured Vacations protocols throughout the entire vacation experience. The program includes on-site COVID-19 viral antigen testing and free All-In Medical Assistance to cover the costs of any accidents or illness (including COVID-19-related medical needs).

Guests can book their tropical getaway at mystiqueresorts.com or by visiting marriott.com.

About Sunwing Travel Group
The largest integrated travel company in North America, Sunwing Travel Group is comprised of Sunwing Vacations and Vacation Express, two of the leading leisure tour operators in North America; Sunwing Airlines, Canada’s premier leisure airline; SunwingJets, a luxury private jet charter service; SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings, two leading travel retail businesses; NexusTours, a full-service destination management company; and Blue Diamond Resorts, the Group’s hotel management company, an innovative organization that operates popular resort brands across the Caribbean and Mexico. Since its inception in 2011, Blue Diamond Resorts has curated an impressive portfolio encompassing 45 properties, exceeding 15,000 rooms in ten countries, including the award-winning All-In Luxury^® Royalton Luxury Resorts, adults-only brands Hideaway at Royalton and Royalton CHIC, Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts, and Mystique by Royalton. For more information on Sunwing Travel Group, please visit www.sunwingtravelgroup.com.

About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,600 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 133 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

About Tribute Portfolio
Tribute Portfolio is a growing global family of characterful, independent hotels drawn together by their passion for captivating design and their drive to create vibrant social scenes for guests and locals alike. With nearly 50 hotels open around the world, Tribute Portfolio has struck a chord with those who seek out independent experiences and crave a connection with the community when traveling. From boutique resorts like Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in California and urban hotels such as The Vagabond Club in Singapore; to hotels in indie-spirited locales like Noelle in Nashville and The Slaak in Rotterdam, each Tribute Portfolio hotel celebrates its individuality, offering travelers a fresh, often colorful, perspective. Stay with character and stay connected on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Tribute Portfolio is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.

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CARIBPR WIRE, TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 19, 2020: Blue Diamond Resorts has partnered with MAS Servicios to provide guests with free All-In Medical Insurance. Starting September 1, 2020, guests who book directly through our Blue Diamond Resorts websites or reservation team will automatically receive extended health insurance to cover expenses incurred from any accidents or illnesses, including COVID-19 related medical needs, while on vacation.

“The health and safety of our guests continues to be our number one priority,” said Jordi Pelfort, President of Hotels and Resorts at Sunwing Travel Group. “By partnering with MAS Servicios to provide our valued guests with free All-In Medical Insurance, we are adding another layer of protection to our Safety-Assured Vacations program in order to help give our guests peace of mind so they can focus on relaxing in paradise.”

Blue Diamond Resorts’ All-In Medical Insurance provided by MAS Servicios includes, but is not limited to, the following coverage:

• Medical assistance due to accident or illness (COVID-19 included) coverage up to $55,000 USD
• Emergency medical transfer, funeral or repatriation coverage up to $50,000 USD
• If a guest must remain at the hotel due to illness, coverage of quarantine costs up to $100 USD per night for 14 nights for the guest and three travel companions
• Airfare covered for early return due to death of a relative or due to home-related accidents and emergencies
• Medication for hospitalization, home doctor, 24-hour telephone medical assistance, psychological assistance, 24-hour legal assistance and checked luggage location are all included

In addition, the hotel management group has partnered with Cristal International Standards, an industry-leading global health and security risk management business. Blue Diamond Resorts’ Safety-Assured Vacations program features Cristal’s new POSI-Check (Prevention of the Spread of Infection), which is designed to monitor the effectiveness of health and safety programs in response to communicable infections in hotels and restaurants around the world.

For more information on Blue Diamond Resorts’ All-In Medical Insurance by MAS Servicios, please visit http://www.bluediamondresorts.com/travel-insurance.

About Blue Diamond Resorts

Since its inception in 2011, Blue Diamond Resorts has curated an impressive portfolio encompassing 46 properties, exceeding 15,500 rooms in ten countries. Taking a proactive approach to differentiating brands under each market’s demands, the resort management company caters to a range of budgets and interests from adult-only elegant getaways to fun-filled family vacations. Award-winning, All-In Luxury® Royalton Luxury Resorts offers signature amenities including All-In Connectivity™, modern Sports Event Guarantee™ and in-suite wellness elements. Royalton Luxury Resorts’ adults-only sub-brands include Hideaway at Royalton, an adults-only experience with exclusive dining and preferred accommodations, plus the stylish lifestyle resorts, Royalton CHIC, located in the Caribbean’s best beachfront locales. In Jamaica, Grand Lido Negril provides those over 21 with an upscale and luxurious naturist vacation along with a secluded shore for the utmost privacy. Memories Resorts & Spa offers a vacation designed to impress the entire family, featuring a popular kids club with famous themed characters, Toopy & Binoo™, while Starfish Resorts provides amazing value for customers in convenient locations. Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts invites guests to Vacation Like A Star™ with an engaging and interactive experience, plus famous pop culture items from iconic movies, music and sports. Mystique Resorts by Royalton, a boutique-style resort collection, offers personalized vacations in strikingly beautiful locals full of endless adventures.

To learn more about Blue Diamond Resorts, please visit www.bluediamondresorts.com.

About MAS Servicios
Starting its operations in 2005, MAS Servicios offers legal, insurance and assistance services to provide protection and peace of mind to its clients. Among the services offered by MAS Servicios are legal, road, medical, funeral, elderly and tourism assistance through a wide network of providers that meet the highest quality standards and service for the benefit of customers. In addition to its high-quality standards, MAS Servicios is committed to providing customer service and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a nationwide presence. The objective of MAS Servicios is to generate added value to the products of clients, partners and commercial allies through flexible and personalized solutions.

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