tom trotta president, international lifestyles (a service company for leisure hotels)

Tom Trotta President, International Lifestyles

(a service company for leisure hotels)

Packaging• Resorts vs. Cruises

• Cruises vs. All-Inclusives

• Types of All-Inclusives

• Meal Plans

• Other examples of Packages

Resorts vs. Cruises

Cruises vs. All-Inclusives

Types of All-Inclusives• Strictly All-Inclusive (definition, Club Med, etc..)

• Ultra, Super, Total – Inclusives

• Adults Only (Sandals, Hedonism, Couples) vs.

Families (Beaches, Breezes, RIU)

• All-Inclusive as an option (receipts, wristbands)

(US Chains, Time-shares, etc…)

• US (FL, Ski, P.R., labor costs & liability)

Inclusive Packages

• Meal Plans - (EP) European Plan is standard

- Breakfast added at Courtyards, Embassy Suites...

- Manager’s cocktail hours growing in use

- Wyndham’s Loyalty Program has preferences for

beverages, newspaper, snacks, bed type, etc…

- Greenbrier has (MAP) Modified American Plan

with Breakfast and Dinner

- Spa packages, Golf packages, Casino match play

Destination Weddings• Demographics, Budgets, 2nd Time, Renewals, Gay• Handle in-house or Partner w/ Specialists

Slow Periods• Upgrades, Suites, Run of House, Value Adds

                                           THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE!Enjoy an upgraded room for the standard room rate!Stay at a participating Elite Island Resort for at least 5 nights in September or October and enjoy an upgrade to an upper category room at the lowest rate at the resort! Per person rates for 5 nights begin as low as AntiguaJolly Harbour Villas (EP)     $435Royal Antiguan (AI)     $625Grand Pineapple Beach (AI)     $999St. James’s Club (AI)     $1149 St. LuciaSt. James’s Club, Morgan Bay (AI)     $999Windjammer Landing (AI)     $943 The GrenadinesPalm Island (AI)     $1499 HURRY!  First come, first served!  Call now to reserve your upgrade at these great rates!  (800) 345-0356  Don’t forget to mention you want the Ultimate Upgrade!!

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SuperSurprise Plus(exclude 1 resort) 

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$144per person, per night

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SuperSurprise Plus, Plus(exclude 2 resorts) 

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