Sandals chairman honored as Jamaica nears Hurricane Melissa anniversary
Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals and Beaches parent Sandals Resorts International, received the American Friends of Jamaica's 2026 International Achievement Award. Jamaica's prime minister and tourism minister were present at the gala.
The award is not a policy or pricing change. The timing matters because the one-year mark of Hurricane Melissa is close, and clients with Jamaica weddings or honeymoons booked on Sandals or Beaches may ask about recovery and resort status.
What to do: confirm current property operating status, wedding-venue availability and any changed ceremony or reception options directly with Sandals before answering client questions. The release says nothing on pricing, wedding terms or commission, so don't assume any changes.
The Standard, Huruvalhi refreshes Maldives villas, dining and wellness
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives, a Hyatt-branded resort, is refreshing its stay, dining and wellness offering. The release also describes new things to do, including family programming.
For advisors selling Maldives honeymoons, the open questions are commercial. The release gives no renovation dates, rates or commission details.
Ask Hyatt:
- When work happens and whether it disrupts stays
- Whether new-look rates or trade incentives will follow
- Which villa categories are affected for honeymoon bookings
Until those answers arrive, treat this as a product update to monitor, not a reason to re-quote existing bookings.