Resort

kind of resort

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Nine Types of Lodging Operations
1.Classic hotels
2.Resorts
3.Spas
4.Convention hotels
5.Motels and motor hotels
6.Condominium hotels
7.Residential hotels and service apartments
8.Casino hotels and resorts
9.All-suite hotels
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Types of Resorts
By seasonality:
OYear-round resort
OSummer resort
OWinter resort
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Types of Resorts
By designation:
OSpa resort
OGolf resort
OSki resort
OGuest ranch
ODiving resort
OFishing resort
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•Marina resort
•Casino resort
•Conference resort
•Camp-site
•Eco resort
•Theme park resort

4. MEGA RESORT

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Types of Resorts
By size:
OMega-resort
OCharacterized by size of property and size of investment
that reaches billions of dollars.
O3,000 rooms with multiple golf courses and other
recreational facilities.
OTheir size requires the entire property to be zoned into
smaller geographical areas
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Boutique resort

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Types of Resorts
By size:
OBoutique resort
OCharacterized by a smaller level of development
O100-200 room size.
ODespite their size, they can be very lucrative investments
especially those that are classified as luxury botique
resorts. (Villa Feltrinelli by Lake Garda)
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Types of Resorts
By location:
OUrban resort
OBeach or seaside resort
OLake resort
OMountain resort
OIsland resort
ODesert resort
OTropical rainforest
resort (sensitive and
restrictive)
OFarm-related
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By form of
ownership:
•Conventional
•Syndicate
•Interval/timeshare
•Condo resort
•Vacation club
•Luxury destination
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Types of Resorts
Others:
OAll-inclusive resort
OMixed-use resort
OThemed/fantasy (storyline)
OFloating (cruise ships)
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Types of Resorts
All inclusive
OTotal vacation packages that includes transportation to and
from the resort.
OBased on the model created by Club Med
OAll inclusive resorts can be found in Mexico, Carribean,
Bahamas and Bermuda.
OPopular with families because of the convenience it provides.
OCosts in this type are all upfront- no hidden charges.
OMore profitable to sell for TMC’s.
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Types of Resorts
Mixed use
“A real estate project with planned integration of some
combination of retail, office, residential, hotel, recreation or
other functions. It is pedestrian oriented and contains
elements of a live-work-play environment. It maximizes
spaced usage and has amenities and architectural
expression and tends to mitigate traffic and sprawl.”
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Types of Resorts
Mixed use
OThese have hotels that serve as the center piece of a
customer friendly leisure work environment.
OAttracts offices, shopper traffic for retail stores, buyers for
timeshares, players for recreational activities and others
for purposes beyond the hotel’s own purpose.
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Themed Resorts

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Types of Resorts
Themed Resorts
OCan take many forms but limited by human imagination.
OCan be based on different shows, ideas and themes.
OStoryline resorts are classified under this type.
OA story is created which is used as the theme of the entire
resort as it is developed.
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Floating Resorts

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Types of Resorts
Floating Resorts
OIncludes Cruise Ships, Casino Riverboats or structures
over water that are moored or otherwise attached to land.
OMost current cruise ships are floating resorts in the truest
sense boasting stacked towers of facilities and
accommodations.

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