November 2013
| Business World Magazine | 237
The legendary world explorer George Leigh Mallory once spoke of a characteristic
quality seemingly imbued by the highest of world mountains, suggesting that through
a single gesture of magnificence, such are deemed worthy “to be the lord of all, vast in
unchallenged and isolated supremacy.” For those exploring Barbados, a very similar,
yet exceedingly rare nuance of commanding magnificence is imparted from a hospi-
tality industry icon whose accommodations, amenities, activities and services have
reached such a pinnacle of perfection as to prompt its vast reputation in unchallenged
and isolated supremacy – distinguishing this as more than a leading resort in the Ca-
ribbean, but among the greatest known to the world.
When it comes to traveling, the majority
of tourists will first reflect on a desired
destination as opposed to accommoda-
tions that wait there - they think about
where they are going, and only then do
they consider where they will stay after
arriving. Yet, Sandy Lane Resort is a de-
finitive exception, it represents something
far greater than a mere place to lodge and
lounge, in fact, it is one of the reasons why
visitors yearn to repeatedly return to Bar-
bados year after year. Nestled amidst a
gorgeous expanse of botanical and beach-
front beauty in the scenic seascape of St.
