The difference between all inclusive and ultra all inclusive.

The services of modern tourist hotels can be provided in such formats as all-inclusive and ultra-all-inclusive. What are their features?

Facts about the “all inclusive” system

The format “all inclusive” means the system of tourist services in modern hotels, which involves the provision of the guest:

  • the actual hotel room;
  • meals - as a rule, 3 meals a day, as well as drinks (mainly of local production);
  • basic services - room service, restaurant services.

Another interpretation of the term under consideration is the format of providing proper food in hotels. In this case, the term is often written and pronounced in English - All Inclusive. In this manner, it is used even by Russian-speaking tourists and hotel service providers.

The “all-inclusive” system in relation to food assumes the provision of breakfast, lunch and dinner to tourists, consisting of basic, most frequently used products, as well as inexpensive drinks (in unlimited quantities), in some cases - additional food in the form light snacks.

Facts about the "ultra all inclusive" system

The format under consideration is understood as a tourist service system in which the hotel provides the guest with:

  • all the same preferences as in the case of the "all inclusive" format;
  • more expensive food and drinks (in many cases imported) during the day;
  • additional services - for example, activities with children, consultations, excursion services, access to sports infrastructure.

As with the previous term, the ultra all inclusive format can also refer specifically to the hotel catering system. It usually includes:

  • 4 meals a day - early and late breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner;
  • the presence of relatively expensive dishes on the menu - both local cuisine and international recipes, desserts, sweets, and a wide range of drinks.

Comparison

The main difference between “all inclusive” and “ultra all inclusive” is that the second system involves the provision of additional services and more expensive drinks to tourists (if we consider these terms in in a broad sense), as well as better and more varied products and dishes (if we understand only catering formats in hotels by the corresponding terms).

Many hotels allow tourists who initially bought an all-inclusive package to receive ultra-all-inclusive services for an additional charge.

It can be noted that the term "ultra all inclusive" (or Ultra All Inclusive in the English version) is most actively used by hoteliers in Egypt and Turkey. It is not very popular in Western Europe.

Having considered the difference between "all inclusive" and "ultra all inclusive", let us fix the conclusions in the table.

Table

All Inclusive Ultra All Inclusive
What do they have in common?
Both systems involve providing tourists with at least 3 meals, drinks, basic services
What's the difference between them?
When the term is understood in a broad sense - additional services and an improved menu are provided only subject to additional payment for them.When the term is understood in a broad sense - by default includes additional services and an improved menu
Understanding the term in a narrow sense (as a food format) - the hotel provides tourists with 3 meals a day from basic products and inexpensive drinksWhen the term is understood in a narrow sense (as a food format) - the hotel provides tourists with 4 meals a day (sometimes more often), including more varied dishes, as well as more expensive drinks
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