all-inclusive resort

Meaning

A holiday resort where the cost of accommodation, meals, drinks, and most activities are included in the initial price. It is popular for stress-free vacations where you do not want to manage extra daily expenses.

Examples

• We booked a week at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun to celebrate our anniversary.

  We booked a week at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun to celebrate our anniversary.

• Staying at an all-inclusive resort means you don't have to worry about dinner bills.

  Staying at an all-inclusive resort means you don't have to worry about dinner bills.

• Some people find an all-inclusive resort boring because they don't leave the property.

  Some people find an all-inclusive resort boring because they don't leave the property.

• Does the price of this all-inclusive resort include alcoholic drinks?

  Does the price of this all-inclusive resort include alcoholic drinks?

• We saved a lot of money by choosing an all-inclusive resort for our family vacation.

  We saved a lot of money by choosing an all-inclusive resort for our family vacation.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We stayed in an all-included resort.

  ✓ We stayed at an all-inclusive resort.

  The correct adjective is 'all-inclusive', not 'all-included'.

• ✗ I love all-inclusive resort because of the free food.

  ✓ I love all-inclusive resorts because of the free food.

  Use the plural form 'resorts' when speaking in general terms, or include an article like 'an all-inclusive resort'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our family loves staying at an ________ because we don't have to pay extra for meals.

  💡 A hotel where food, drinks, and activities are bundled into the price.

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  all-inclusive resort

• Are flights and airport transfers included in the package for this ________?

  💡 A stress-free holiday spot with meals and drinks included.

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  all-inclusive resort