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  "title": "What’s behind Royal Caribbean’s ‘highly surprising’ push into Sandals vacation resorts",
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  "summary": "Royal Caribbean plans to take a 50% stake in Sandals, a move that gives the cruise line access to wealthier customers.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/royal-caribbean-acquires-stake-in-resort-operator-sandals-for-3",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Royal Caribbean To Acquire 50% Equity Interest In Sandals And Beaches Resorts",
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        "title": "Royal Caribbean Buys Stake in Sandals Resorts",
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        "published": "2026-09-23T14:52:02.000Z"
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        "title": "What’s behind Royal Caribbean’s ‘highly surprising’ push into Sandals vacation resorts",
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