Complaints about all-inclusives
15 January
Several noted figures in the
hospitality industry jave voiced concerns about the growing number of
all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. As the name implies, rates include everything from
airport transfers, activities and entertainment as well as meals and drinks.
Guests seldom venture off the premises, since they have all they need where
they are. Resort management benefits since guests spend all their money at the
resort. Some all-inclusives even fudge on the amount they pay in room tax,
claiming that room charges only account for a small percentage of the total
daily fee. All-inclusives are understandable in
places such as along the Maya Riviera, where hotels are rather isolated
and taxi fare to a nearby restaurant would cost more than dinner, but not on
Cozumel many shops and restaurants have closed because tourists never leave
their resorts. While industry leaders complain, none have come up with any
suggestions about what to do about the situation.
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