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10|21|2019 • Market Analysis
There’s no doubt about it — the all-inclusive (AI) resort is here to stay. The resort model that packages all room and board costs into one up-front rate has become a mainstay in beach destinations, most notably across Mexico and the Caribbean. The model is expanding, quickly, and there are no signs of development slowing down.
08|30|2019 • Resort Management
Staff training and development is an investment not an expenditure. For hotels, employee training can help enhance their bottom lines.
06|27|2019 • Resort Development
For many resort and hotel owners, especially those working feverishly to launch a new property, the prospect of receiving an up-front incentive payment from a branded operator often seems too good to pass up. Unfortunately, the financial promise implied by key money is also usually too good to be true.
06|19|2019 • Resort Development
The Caribbean is ripe with opportunity for hotel development after a steady recovery following the 2017 hurricane season, with banks, private equity firms and non-bank lenders all showing confidence in the market. This has been a consistent theme during several recent industry conferences delving into the region’s future potential, starting with last year’s Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS).
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