1. 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

2. Resorts vs. Cruises

3. Cruises vs. All-Inclusives

4. 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)
                                                  

5. 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

6. Destination Weddings Demographics, Budgets, 2nd Time, Renewals, Gay
Handle in-house or Partner w/ Specialists

7. Slow Periods Upgrades, Suites, Run of House, Value Adds
                                           
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8. Chains can place guests where needed
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