All-inclusive resorts add services to attract more luxury travelers | Wilnesh News

All-inclusive hotels are a huge draw for luxury travelers.

Demand for all-inclusive resorts surges in wake of pandemic, according to one company JLL’s report on the hotel and hotel industry. According to reports, travelers suddenly collectively want vacations that are stress-free and easy to plan, preferably with a healthy component.

That’s when travelers discovered that the all-inclusive resorts of the past — known for bottom-shelf booze and quantity-over-quality dining — had changed.

Much of the industry has become luxurious.

According to JLL, “upscale” and luxury resorts in the Dominican Republic will account for 47% of total all-inclusive resort supply as of 2022, up from 31% in 1990. The numbers are even higher in Mexico, where upscale and luxury all-inclusive resorts will account for more than half (55%) of its all-inclusive resorts by 2022.

Prices at all-inclusive resorts, once considered a relatively cheap way to travel, have also risen, according to JLL, and are quickly surpassing 2019 levels.

Marriott and Hilton has also expanded into areas that travelers don’t typically associate with all-inclusive resorts, such as DoubleTree, Westin and The Luxury Collection.

Guests at the beach Lopesan Bayern Coast Resort Spa & Casino In the Dominican Republic, you can choose one of the resort’s “unique” rooms, which come with upgraded rooms, a personal butler and access to a private beach.

“We are seeing more and more guests coming for a slow, unplugged, upscale experience,” said Karina Arguello, the resort’s commercial director. “In addition to the elements you get from booking an all-inclusive resort In addition, privacy and additional amenities also help enhance the experience.”

Club Med Introduction”Exclusive collection space“At select resorts, guests are offered perks such as private transfers, in-suite continental breakfast, champagne in the evening and, as the name suggests, access to the resort’s exclusive spaces. One of these is Club Med Tignes, which is a ski facility.

The brand also has six resorts in the Maldives, Mauritius, Italy and France, making up its “Exclusive Collection”.its price Chalet ValmorelPrices at French ski resorts start at $2,475 per person in June and will climb to $4,250 per person in December, according to their website.

Sandals is an operator of all-inclusive adults-only resorts in the Caribbean offering Butler service Its highest level suite. Butlers will help guests pack their luggage, make dinner and spa reservations, serve drinks on the beach and expedite room service orders, according to its website.

Travelers with larger budgets will choose these services. said Kelly Connor, New Jersey travel advisor for the AAA Club Alliance. But they are not alone.

“Honeymooners… also like a higher level of luxury,” she said.

Sandals Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesOpening in March 2024, it introduces a new room category to the brand – the 1,248-square-foot Vinci two-story overwater villa. At the end of June, a seven-night stay for two adults with butler service was $22,505—and that’s after a 55 percent discount off the rack rate.

To counter criticism that all-inclusive vacationers don’t see much beyond the resort, Sandals Royal Curacao and Sandals Royal Bahamian are offering guests who stay in a butler-serviced suite for a week a $250 voucher to dine at the island’s restaurants . They also equipped themselves with a convertible Mini Cooper to get there.

Kidnapper Rosewood Point Hotelis a luxury hotel in New Zealand’s North Island that offers guests a half-board option, which includes breakfast, dinner and aperitifs but excludes other alcoholic beverages.

British Columbia Prices Craquot Wilderness Lodge Includes all meals and snacks, as well as wine, beer and spirits. According to the website, staying in one of the lodge’s 25 tents also includes access to guided activities such as swimming in glacial waters and half-day wildlife viewing tours.

Room rates start at $2,900 per night.

—CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli contributed to this report.