Sunwing celebrates awards season in paradise as two leading hotel partners in destination, Blue Diamond Resorts and RIU Hotels & Resorts, are recognized for multiple prestigious awards this year

TORONTO, June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunwing is pleased to shine a light on resort partners Blue Diamond Resorts and RIU Hotels & Resorts for receiving a number of well-deserved accolades presented by TripAdvisor^® and Forbes. As two of the most respected and globally recognized platforms beloved by the travel community, the TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Awards and Forbes recognize excellence in the tourism and hospitality industry. This year, 45 properties under the Royalton Luxury Resorts, Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts, Mystique by Royalton, Memories Resorts & Spa, Grand Memories Resorts & Spa, Starfish Resorts, RIU Hotels & Resorts and RIU Palace Resorts brands were acknowledged, some of which earned the Best of the Best Award, the highest honour from Travellers' Choicetm.

Set within multiple sought-after destinations accessible to Sunwing travellers this summer and upcoming winter season, from Mexico to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Central American hot spots and more, these world-renowned resorts have been recognized by travellers and industry experts for offering quality service and consistently delivering incredible vacation experiences to customers around the globe.

"We're thrilled to celebrate our valued partners at Blue Diamond Resorts and RIU Hotels & Resorts who continue to receive recognition from our customers, which is reflected in this year's Forbes and TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Awards," says Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Sunwing. "These resort brands are adored for their prime locations, top-notch service, thoughtful amenities and incredible experiences offered at exceptional value, and with an exciting line-up of summer deals at Sunwing such as our Get MORE Out of Summer Sale on now, there's no question our customers can find everything they need for the ultimate feel-good summer."

For a full list of accolades, see below:

Blue Diamond Resorts' award-winning properties include:

TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Best of the Best:

• Memories Jibacoa ? Top All Inclusive Resorts in the region
• Mystique Casa Perla by Royalton ? Hottest New Hotels in the World
• Planet Hollywood Costa Rica An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort ? Luxury Resort in Central America
• Royalton Cayo Santa Maria ? (#1) All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, Top All Inclusive Resorts Worldwide, Top Hotels in the Caribbean, Luxury Caribbean Resorts

TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Awards:

• Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
• Grand Memories Santa Maria
• Hideaway at Royalton Negril An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
• Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
• Memories Flamenco
• Memories Miramar Habana
• Mystique Holbox by Royalton A Tribute Portfolio Resort
• Royalton Antigua An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort
• Royalton CHIC Cancun An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
• Royalton CHIC Punta Cana An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort and Casino - Adults Only
• Royalton Grenada An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort
• Royalton Habana
• Royalton Negril An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort
• Royalton Riviera Cancun An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort and Casino
• Starfish Cayo Guillermo
• Starfish Cayo Santa Maria
• Starfish Cuatro Palmas
• Starfish Las Palmas
• Starfish Varadero
  

Forbes:

• Royalton CHIC Punta Cana An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort and Casino - Adults Only ? Best All Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
• Royalton Riviera Cancun An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort and Casino ? 10 Best Hotels in Cancun for Families
• Royalton Saint Lucia An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort ? Resort with the Best Amenities in Saint Lucia
  

RIU Hotels & Resorts' award-winning properties include:

TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Best of the Best:

• Riu Playa Blanca
• Riu Plaza Panama

TripAdvisor^® Travellers' Choicetm Awards:

• Riu Lupita
• Riu Negril
• Riu Ocho Rios
• Riu Palace Antillas
• Riu Palace Baja California
• Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
• Riu Palace Costa Mujeres
• Riu Palace Jamaica
• Riu Palace Las Americas
• Riu Palace Mexico
• Riu Palace Pacifico
• Riu Palace Peninsula
• Riu Palace Punta Cana
• Riu Palace Tropical Bay
• Riu Playacar
• Riu Reggae
• Riu Yucatan
  

From world-renowned white-sand beaches to unlimited opportunities for exploration, resorts at an unbeatable price, convenient flight routes and travellers' first checked bag free with Sunwing vacation packages on board Sunwing Airlines, feel-good vacations in paradise have never been more accessible ? it's the Sunwing Guarantee. What's more, this year's extensive list of award-winning resorts offers a wide range of adults only, group and family-friendly travel experiences that Sunwing customers can enjoy.

To discover more fun-filled adventures in the destinations beloved by Canadians, visit Sunwing.ca.

About Sunwing

The largest integrated travel company in North America, Sunwing has more flights to the south than any other leisure carrier with convenient direct service from airports across Canada to popular sun destinations across the U.S.A., Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. This scale enables Sunwing to offer customers exclusive deals at top-rated resorts in the most popular vacation destinations as well as cruise packages and seasonal domestic flight service. Sunwing customers benefit from the assistance of the company's own knowledgeable destination representatives, who greet them upon arrival and support them throughout their vacation journey. The company supports the communities where it operates through the Sunwing Foundation, a charitable initiative focused on the support and development of youth and humanitarian aid.

For more information:        

Melanie Anne Filipp
Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations
Sunwing Travel Group
1-800-387-5602 | [email protected]

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