Beach butlers: raising the level of all-inclusive
Karisma, a collection of resorts on the Mexican Riviera Maya, is offering such unusual all-inclusive amenities as beach butlers and baby robes.
“We think we’re raising the entire level of all-inclusive resorts,” said Lubo Krstajic, a co-owner and executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Mr Krstajic thinks luxury travelers increasingly have high expectations and that many all-inclusive resorts are not meeting the same high standards.
The hotel collection includes a concept known as ”Gourmet Inclusive,” which Mr Krstajic terms an “entirely new concept that caters to sophisticated world travelers.”
Instead of buffets, for example, Karisma offers full-course, gourmet meals.
There are buffet tables but they’re for children only.
Added amenities for adults include swim-up suites and cabanas with four poster beds.
Karisma’s most recent resort was the Azul Blue Hotel+Spa, which is described as “the most complete spa on the Riviera Maya.”
The Karisma concept will be seen more frequently in the future, according to Mr Krstajic.
Report by David Wilkening
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