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WHEN IS A RESORT ?
Our local PBS station is having a "vacation auction"
where you can bid on 1, 2, or 3 night stays at "resorts" in Canada, U.S., Carribean, etc. And this started a discussion with my wife; When does a hotel/motel qualify as a "resort" ? Is it a certain level of activities available ? on premises ? Does an in-house restaurant make it a "resort" ? Can a motel in a resort town bill itself as a "resort" ? Opinion? facts ? rj |
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WHEN IS A RESORT ?
I pretty sure there is no legal definition of "resort". I know some camp
grounds that bill themselves as resorts. Your best bet is to google information about the place before bidding on it. Christine "RJ" wrote in message ... Our local PBS station is having a "vacation auction" where you can bid on 1, 2, or 3 night stays at "resorts" in Canada, U.S., Carribean, etc. And this started a discussion with my wife; When does a hotel/motel qualify as a "resort" ? Is it a certain level of activities available ? on premises ? Does an in-house restaurant make it a "resort" ? Can a motel in a resort town bill itself as a "resort" ? Opinion? facts ? rj |
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WHEN IS A RESORT ?
When does a hotel/motel qualify as a "resort" ?
Here's a condensed version of the definition that AAA (the American Automobile Association) uses in their guidebooks: "Geared to vacation travelers ... [it has] extensive recreational facilities for special interests such as golf, tennis, skiing, fishing and water sports... and a variety of package plans are usually available, including meal plans incorporated into the rates..." James ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remove "NOSPAM" from my address when sending me e-mail. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - |
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WHEN IS A RESORT ?
On 01/30/2004 9:31 PM consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
Our local PBS station is having a "vacation auction" where you can bid on 1, 2, or 3 night stays at "resorts" in Canada, U.S., Caribbean, etc. And this started a discussion with my wife; When does a hotel/motel qualify as a "resort" ? Is it a certain level of activities available ? on premises ? Does an in-house restaurant make it a "resort" ? Can a motel in a resort town bill itself as a "resort" ? Opinion? facts ? rj Resort is a marketing term. Generally it applies to hotels that offer All Inclusive packages and and many features, multiple restaurants, spa, gym and non-motorized water sports. However, I have seen it applied to any 4 to 6 star hotel at a resort destination. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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WHEN IS A RESORT ?
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"RJ" wrote: Our local PBS station is having a "vacation auction" where you can bid on 1, 2, or 3 night stays at "resorts" in Canada, U.S., Carribean, etc. And this started a discussion with my wife; When does a hotel/motel qualify as a "resort" ? Is it a certain level of activities available ? on premises ? Does an in-house restaurant make it a "resort" ? Can a motel in a resort town bill itself as a "resort" ? Opinion? facts ? For facts, look up the word "resort" in a dictionary. My Webster's says a resort is a place where people go for recreation. I guess a hotel could bill itself as a resort; many do. Note that I doubt many motels advertise themselves as resorts, but you never know. For the difference between a hotel and a motel, I refer you and your wife to your dictionary. In my mind, a resort is a self-contained land-based vacation facility where there are a variety of restaurants, indoor and/or outdoor pool, perhaps a spa, excercise facilities, possibly access to a beach, maybe a golf range, tennis, modest shopping options, and rooms to stay all under one roof. Many of the casinos along the Las Vegas Strip offer those features and more. As do most of the hotels at in Disney World, as do many hotels in scenic mountain areas. Resorts tend to be a lot more costly than regular hotels though. |
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Just to follow up on my previous post, I think a true resort is a hotel that is a vacation destination in itself. A guest could spend their entire vacation there without ever leaving the hotel's property. In contrast, a regular hotel is a place to spend the night and maybe have a few meals, but most guests leave it during the day to do other things. James ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remove "NOSPAM" from my address when sending me e-mail. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - |
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