Welcome to the all-new All-Inclusive Era

Chances are, your idea of what an all-inclusive vacation looks like is undergoing a revamp—or it will soon. Where once, all-inclusive meant more limited options throughout your trip, now a new range of resorts is completely redefining the no-hidden-extras hotel experience. It’s in with sophisticated dining, lifestyle and cultural options; out with bland design and compromised amenities. 

This glow-up has been driven in part by well-traveled, financially savvy younger consumers who won’t tolerate lower standards in exchange for nothing-to-think-about convenience. They also expect all-inclusives to suit different types of trips and destinations, rather than offering a uniform experience with every stay.

Recent data shows the makeover is working: In 2024, Hotels.com tracked a 60% increase in global searches using the “all-inclusive” filter versus 2023 figures; while one in three Gen Z travelers say their perception of all-inclusive hotels has changed for the better in the past 12 months.

Over the same period, use of the #allinclusive hashtag has mushroomed on TikTok in the U.S.; within the last two years, it has been used across 34,000 posts and secured more than 538 million views. Major hospitality groups have noticed too: Marriott and Hyatt are rolling out fresh all-inclusive concepts, with W Hotels among the upmarket brands entering the market for the first time in 2025.

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So where to start? Combining Michelin-worthy dining, top-notch wellness offerings, and exceptionally beautiful settings, the resorts below are your entry point to the new era of elevated all-inclusives.

Jenny Southan

Writer

Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine. An award-winning travel journalist, she writes for publications such as Condé Nast Traveller and The Telegraph, and was formerly features editor of Business Traveller magazine.

Third-party research was conducted by market research firm OnePoll on behalf of Expedia Group from August 5–September 2 2024, counting 25,000 respondents across 19 countries among adults who have traveled for leisure or plan to in the next three years.