One of the biggest scams in the history of vacations has got to be hotel fees, otherwise known as transient occupancy taxes. These are amounts added on top of your already considerable hotel daily rate, and the problem with them is that they are usually not disclosed in advance. They could be, if the hotels wanted to do an honest day’s work. When you call to inquire about rates, they could say, that’ll be eighty nine dollars per night plus a fifteen percent tax. Better yet, they could figure out the tax themselves, tack in onto the rate, and announce the higher rate as “taxes included.” But they don’t. They prefer to mislead you about the true cost of your hotel stay, and I’m tired of it.
You don’t get deceptive business practices like that if you vacation at an all inclusive couples resort. They tell you the price up front and it includes all fees and taxes, even tips. This, in my opinion, is the way to organize a holiday. I’d rather give my business to a corporate entity that has some business ethics than support organizations, who, in my opinion, aren’t playing fair with their customers.
And it’s not like you’ll be missing out on anything if you stay in an all inclusive couples resort for your next vacation. They have every amenity you can imagine and are just as luxurious as any other hotel or resort. The only difference is that when they tell you what your vacation will cost you, the figure will be an accurate one. Who wouldn’t want to support a business like that?
Let’s talk about some of those amenities for a moment. They often start with included transfers to and from the airport. That’s right — the resort will send a car to pick you up, and they’ll do it free of charge since ground transportation is included in their all inclusive pricing. But wait, you say. That means I won’t have a car while I’m on vacation. Well, that’s true, but why would you need a car? Most all inclusive couples resorts will also provide you with free transportation to the places vacationers want to go. That includes the local golf course, and all the major shopping districts near the resort, as well as anything special to that area such as a famous zoo, museum, or concert hall. You might find, however, that the resort is also all inclusive when it comes to offering you activities — so much so that you won’t want to tour around the area using the provided transportation. Craft classes and cooking lessons are offered by man all inclusive couples resorts, and some even offer dance lessons. It’s a given that evening entertainment will be included. For my money, an all inclusive couples resort is a bargain!