The outsize role leisure travel has been playing in the hotel industry recovery is just one of the reasons brands and investors are flocking to the all-inclusive resort sector, which has been one of the biggest talking points for the industry throughout the first half of 2022.
JLL’s recent Americas All-Inclusive Resort Sector Trends & Outlook report points out that demand for all-inclusive resorts is surging, with occupancy for the segment reaching 77% of pre-pandemic levels over the trailing 12 months in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Higher-end all-inclusives in particular are gaining steam, now making up 28% of overall supply in the Dominican Republic and 33% in Mexico.
A pair of deals in the latter half of 2021 set the tone that 2022 would be a year of all-inclusive expansion with Hyatt Hotels Corp. purchasing Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launching the midscale Alltra brand — its entry into the segment through a partnership with Playa…
