kfast club the classic breakfast buffet? Laura French reports
DESTINATIONS DINING | ALL-INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS
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or many, the buffet breakfast is to an all-inclusive resort what
Tom is to Jerry – you can’t have one without the other. So what do you do when a pandemic comes along and the idea of sharing your serving spoon with a complete stranger suddenly loses its appeal? You adapt, and fast. Which
is what resorts across the board have been doing over the past few months, changing the way they serve food, upping their cleaning protocols, increasing their in-room offerings and cutting restaurant capacity to allow for social distancing – all while keeping the all-inclusive philosophy at heart. To find out what’s changed
and where, we’ve canvassed the sector so you have the answer when a client asks you that crucial question, ‘What about the buffet?’
BUFFET 2.0
Clients looking to fill up their plates in true all-you-can-eat style (and consume those 2,000 calories before the clock strikes 10am – it’s a holiday, after all) needn’t throw in the towel just yet. Some resorts are keeping their buffets, albeit with a few Covid-related modifications. Riu Hotels, for example, has kept its buffet style but asks guests to wear face masks when going up to get their food, with a spread that features more packaged products, individual portions and live cooking stations on hand. Marriott International is also keeping its buffet breakfasts at some all-inclusive resorts but has set out a series of regulations. They include using single-use plates and utensils where possible, sanitising ²
travelweekly.co.uk
1 OCTOBER 2020
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