Definition of all-inclusive resorts

[Hal Segal]

>>
>>Here is the definition of all-inclusive resorts that will be used
>>for purposes of this newsgroup:
>>
>>1. All meals and evening entertainment are included in the package
>> price.
>>
>>2. There is no tipping, and the resort actively enforces this rule.
>>
>>3. All the guests at the resort are part of the inclusive plan.
>>
>>Questions and Answers:
>>
>>Q. Do drinks need to be included in order for the resort to be
>>considered all-inclusive? A. No, but most resorts do include drinks.
>>Three resort chains that do not include drinks are Club Med, Club
>>Valtur, and Robinson Club. To our knowledge, all the others do.
>>
>>Q. What if a resort says that tipping is included in the package
>>price but does nothing to discourage tipping. A. Tipping is a feature
>>that many people hate, and they find that it distracts greatly
>>from their vacation to constantly have staff hanging around waiting
>>for tips. By our definition, a resort would not be considered
>>all-inclusive if it tolerates this practice.
>>
>>Q. Many resorts offer packages that they claim are all-inclusive,
>>side-by-side with regular hotel packages. Are these resorts included
>>in this newsgroup's discussion? A. Yes, we do include them, but only
>>to point out the differences. On our master list, they have an
>>asterisk to indicate that they are only partially all-inclusive. They
>>DON'T meet our definition of an all-inclusive resort -- they are
>>really just regular hotels with an optional meal package, and they
>>don't have the ambiance of a true all-inclusive resort.
>>
>>Q. What about extra cost excursions? A. It is common for all-
>>inclusive resorts to offer some extra-cost items, like excursons,
>>sunset cruises, and motorized watersports like water skiing.
>>
>>by Hal Segal, Moderator, rec.travel.resorts.all-inclusive

[Hal Segal]