On January 25th, 2019, Sandals Resorts announced the permanent closure of their premiere resort, Beaches Turks and Caicos. This announcement to the travel industry came as a shock and Sandals Resorts has confirmed that they will close on January 15th, 2021. In a statement, Beaches Resorts said:
Between now and 2021 it looks like Beaches Turks and Caicos will also be closing in the fall travel season:
- September 3rd, 2019- October 14th, 2019 (re-opening October 15th)
- September 7th, 2020- October 21st, 2020 (re-opening October 22nd)
- January 15th, 2021 – onward until further notice
“Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Beaches Turks & Caicos will be closed … We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, however, we find this closure necessary due to a significant amount of unresolved external issues we are experiencing locally in this destination which have impacted our operations. The closure will affect only a portion of September and October for 2019 and 2020, however, Beaches Turks
& Caicos will be closed until further notice as of January 15th, 2021.”
Why is Beaches Turks and Caicos closing?
While we have no confirmations, Founder and Chairman of Beaches Resorts commented on an Instagram post with, “Over the last several years we have made a concerted effort to resolve critical issues in relation to the operations on the island. Because we cannot come to a resolution locally, beginning January of 2021, the resort will close until further notice.”
What should you do if your Beaches Turks and Caicos reservation is affected by the closure?
If your travel is affected travel and in the dates below, please contact Sandals Resorts at 1-800-SANDALS or call your travel agent:
- September 3rd, 2019- October 14th, 2019 (re-opening October 15th)
- September 7th, 2020- October 21st, 2020 (re-opening October 22nd)
- January 15th, 2021 – onward until further notice
Beaches states, “Please rest assured that anyone who is traveling between now and January 2021 on any dates other than what is mentioned above, will receive the vacation experience that we have become known for. All features and facilities of the resort will be open and operating per usual.”
What are Sandals and Beaches Resorts doing for clients?
- Allowing them to change their travel dates at Beaches Turk & Caicos
- Travel on their original dates to another Beaches or Sandals resort.
“We will of course, honor the rate they are currently holding and we will cover any airline related change fees. Our team is standing by to assist with these arrangements and you have our commitment that we will make this process as seamless as possible. We kindly ask that you call 1-800-Beaches so that our reservations team can assist you with rescheduling your client’s reservation.”
