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Page 1: bay gardens resorts awarded 2016 tripadvisor certificate of excellence

 

Contact   Dinesh  Daswani  Telephone   758-­‐457-­‐8535  

Cell   758-­‐720-­‐2618  Email   [email protected]  

Website   www.baygardensresorts.com    

FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE  May  30,  2016  

BAY  GARDENS  RESORTS  AWARDED  2016  TRIPADVISOR  CERTIFICATE  OF  EXCELLENCE  

 Gros  Islet,  Saint  Lucia,  May  30,  2016  –  The  locally  owned  and  operated  resort  chain,  Bay  Gardens  Resorts,  announced  today  that  the  award-­‐winning  company  had  added  new  awards  to  their  collection  –  2016  TripAdvisor  Certificates  of  Excellence.    This  accolade,  which  honours  hospitality  excellence,  is  given  only  to  establishments  that  consistently  achieve  outstanding  traveler  reviews  on  the  popular  site,  TripAdvisor,  and  is  extended  to  qualifying  businesses  worldwide.  This  year,  the  Bay  Gardens  Beach  Resort  and  Spa,  the  Bay  Gardens  Hotel,  and  the  Bay  Gardens  Inn  were  all  awarded  the  2016  TripAdvisor  Certificate  of  Excellence.    

“We  are  truly  thrilled  to  receive  these  awards  for  our  properties  and  restaurant  for  this  year.  I  truly  think  it  shows  a  consistent  level  of  commitment  from  our  entire  team  to  quality  customer  care  and  service,”  remarked  Sanovnik  Destang,  Executive  Director  of  Bay  Gardens  Resorts.  He  continued,  “TripAdvisor  has  become  such  an  important  step  in  the  vacation  planning  process  –  it  is  honest  feedback  by  past  guests  for  potential  guests.  I  must  thank  my  amazing  team  and  our  guests  who  took  the  time  to  leave  us  a  review.”      

The  Certificate  of  Excellence  accounts  for  the  quality,  quantity  and  recent  reviews  submitted  by  travelers  on  TripAdvisor  over  a  12-­‐month  period.  To  qualify,  a  business  must  maintain  an  overall  TripAdvisor  bubble  rating  of  at  least  four  out  of  five,  have  a  minimum  number  of  reviews  and  must  have  been  listed  on  TripAdvisor  for  at  least  12  months.  

"With  the  Certificate  of  Excellence,  TripAdvisor  honours  hospitality  businesses  that  have  consistently  received  strong  praise  and  ratings  from  travelers”,  said  Heather  Leisman,  Vice  President  of  Industry  Marketing,  at  TripAdvisor.  “This  recognition  helps  travelers  identify  and  book  properties  that  regularly  deliver  great  service.  TripAdvisor  is  proud  to  play  this  integral  role  in  helping  travelers  feel  more  confident  in  their  booking  decisions.”    

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About  Bay  Gardens  Resorts  

Bay  Gardens  Resorts  is  a  group  of  award  winning,  locally  owned  hotels  located  in  Rodney  Bay  Village,  St.  Lucia's  entertainment  capital.  All  three  of  Bay  Gardens  Resorts  properties  –  Bay  Gardens  Inn,  Bay  Gardens  Hotel  and  Bay  Gardens  Beach  Resort  &  Spa  –  are  within  walking  distance  of  over  40  restaurants,  entertainment,  duty-­‐free  shopping  malls,  Treasure  Bay  Casino.  All  properties  offer  superior  accommodations,  traditional  Caribbean  cuisine,  and  the  finest  in  service  and  hospitality.  The  first  ever  open-­‐water  sports  park,  Splash  Island  Water  Park  is  the  new  addition  to  the  Bay  Gardens  Resorts  brand.    

 

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