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Sandals closing all resorts until mid-May
Sandals will close all its properties from March 30 to May 15, 2020.
The company is reaching out to guests who have affected bookings to reschedule for a later date.
Founder Butch Stewart said: "Never could we have imagined the impact the current global health crisis would have on the world. In these unprecedented times, and now more than ever, the safety and health of our valued guests is of paramount importance."
The Caribbean and the company will recover ‘better, stronger and more passionate than ever’ he said.
"We will take this time to make further enhancements to our resorts."
As a result of the closure, the chain, which includes Beaches Resorts locations, will not accept new arrivals as of March 23, 2020.
The group operates 15 resorts across the region.
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