TORONTO — Sunwing Vacations’ exclusive property – the 5-star Royalton Cayo Santa Maria resort – has been voted the number one ‘All Inclusive Resort in the World’ at the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

The accolade comes after the hotel had already been recognized within three categories earlier in the year, notably ‘Most Popular Hotel in the Caribbean’, ‘Most Romantic Hotel in the Caribbean’ and ‘Best Hotel in the Caribbean’.

Part of Sunwing’s exclusive Adults Collection, the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria is one of Sunwing’s highly recommended, luxurious adults-only properties. One of the island’s leading resorts, the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria has a beachfront setting on one of Cuba’s most unspoiled islets.

The first Royalton resort to open in the Caribbean less than two years ago, the hotel has quickly become a firm favourite amongst Sunwing customers, said the tour operator. Guests are welcomed with a special cocktail, cold towel service, a bottle of rum in each room, beach towels and other luxury amenities upon arrival. They can also look forward to 24-hour room service with special menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Andrew Dawson, Chief Operating Officer for the Sunwing Travel Group, said “we are delighted that Royalton Cayo Santa Maria has won this important accolade such a short time after opening. The award is especially valuable to us as it is based on genuine feedback from our customers.

“Moreover, with the introduction of new direct flights from Bagotville, London, North Bay and Val d’Or this winter to Cayo Santa Maria, it’s now even easier for our customers to experience this award-winning resort for themselves. Sunwing Airlines will now be offering direct connections to this tropical Cuban beach resort from 17 Canadian gateways and has also increased its scheduling to offer daily connections from Montreal as well as Toronto for the first time.

“Adults-only luxury is a growing trend amongst our clientele, and to this end we look forward to the opening of two new properties this winter; the CHIC Punta Cana by Royalton Resorts, Dominican Republic together with the Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun in Mexico.”

A week at Royalton Cayo Santa Maria is available from $1,385 per person plus $315 taxes based on double occupancy of a Junior Suite King Terrace Garden View on an all-inclusive basis from either March 6 or 20, 2015. Return flights from Toronto are also included.