Tom Trotta President, International Lifestyles (a service company for leisure hotels) Packaging Resorts vs. Cruises Cruises vs. All-Inclusives Types of All-Inclusives Meal Plans Other examples of Packages
Resorts vs. Cruises
Cruises vs. All-Inclusives
Types of All-Inclusives Strictly All-Inclusive (definition, Club Med, etc..) Ultra, Super, Total – Inclusives Adults Only (Sandals, Hedonism, Couples) vs. Families (Beaches, Breezes, RIU) All-Inclusive as an option (receipts, wristbands) (US Chains, Time-shares, etc…) US (FL, Ski, P.R., labor costs & liability)
Inclusive Packages Meal Plans - (EP) European Plan is standard - Breakfast added at Courtyards, Embassy Suites... - Manager’s cocktail hours growing in use - Wyndham’s Loyalty Program has preferences for beverages, newspaper, snacks, bed type, etc… - Greenbrier has (MAP) Modified American Plan with Breakfast and Dinner - Spa packages, Golf packages, Casino match play
Destination Weddings Demographics, Budgets, 2 nd Time, Renewals, Gay Handle in-house or Partner w/ Specialists
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