DESTINATIONS


and more w


ith so many summer holidays on hold


for the foreseeable future, eyes are turning towards the winter-sun market in the hope that a portion of those peak-season losses can be recouped as holidaymakers seek out a much- needed dose of sun and sand. All-inclusive resorts will be at the


forefront of that, offering good-value, hassle-free beach holidays. Yet if clients are picturing cheesy evening entertainment and bars stocked full of cheap local plonk, or think they’ll be cooped up in-resort all day with nothing to do, it’s time to show them how things have changed. To help you dispel those myths when selling your next all-inclusive break, we’ve canvassed those in the know to help you challenge any outdated ideas.


WILL THE FOOD ALL BE CHEAP-AND-CHEERFUL BUFFETS? Quite apart from the fact that many resorts are looking at alternatives to buffet dining in light of new social distancing requirements, the idea that


all-inclusive dining automatically means mass catering is long gone. Many resorts have upped their


culinary game with à la carte dining from around the world, making food a key selling point, though it’s worth checking whether speciality restaurants are included in the package as they can incur a supplementary charge. That’s not the case at luxury Cretan


resort Daios Cove, where guests of The Residents Club can dine à la carte at any of its restaurants as part of their stay, while Caribbean brand Sandals has up to 16 restaurants per resort – ranging from Jamaican jerk shacks to Japanese sushi restaurants – at no extra charge. At Grand Palladium hotels, diners have unlimited access to à la carte restaurants. Sister brands Palladium and Hard Rock offer €30 credit at speciality restaurants every third night, while TRS Yucatan and TRS Turquesa – also part of the same stable – spice things up with a dinnertime cabaret show. Resorts aren’t just responding to calls for greater variety but for other food trends too. Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa in ²


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