Has anybody ever been on an all-inclusive, agency organized group trip that wasn’t mid at best?
These are all about penny-fucking, and ripping off tourists. I look at the pictures in the article and get PTSD from memories of some childhood trip to Bulgaria. At least we had the excuse of being a working family from a poor ex-socialist country, and any beach and hotel was fancy to us. But somebody from a developed country in 2025 pays for something like this, I don’t know what to say to them.
They could open their browser and book a cheaper trip, staying in an apartment on some Greek or Italian beach, and eating the best local foods. But these old British boomers are lazy and also probably incapable of grilling a salmon steak if their life depended on it. Or at least lift up their asses and walk 200 meters to a restaurant nearby, with edible food.
I would rather keep working in the office during a hot summer week, than go on a trip like this with half a dozen relatives.
Has anybody ever been on an all-inclusive, agency organized group trip that wasn’t mid at best?
I used to be a store manager for a telecommunications dealer. This was the old days, the cowboy days before smartphones were even a thing (early 2000s). We were still a pretty small company with 12 locations only in two cities, and we were really just the “testing ground” for the parent company who were developing P.O.S. software FOR telecom dealers. So we were kind of their guinea pigs, but were super successful as well.
Anyway, the owners were early thirties brothers with money to burn, so our “manager’s conference” was a seven day all-inclusive as a group. We would have one morning of meetings to make it a “tax writeoff” and then be drunk for the rest.
First year I managed for them was the Dominican Republic. Our resort was a six-star flanked on each side by a four star. Our 6-star wrist band got us access to the other two as well. I remember little of most nights except our group inventing a drink that ended up becoming popular with complete strangers, and wanting to go to the other resorts after the golf cart service shut down, so just…borrowing…one.
The next year was Cancun. Not as much fun. Not as memorable. But still pretty fun with it’s share of stories.
So i guess in answer to your question. Yes. Absolutely. The two years that I managed for them were the best time I’ve ever had. No company has ever truly recaptured that for me.
I have, more than once. Although I do pay extra care to book resorts known for the quality of their catering. But yes, you xan have a huge buffet with restaurant quality food. That also means you see a dozen cooks standing behind the buffet preparing the food, and pricing reflects this as well.
Has anybody ever been on an all-inclusive, agency organized group trip that wasn’t mid at best?
These are all about penny-fucking, and ripping off tourists. I look at the pictures in the article and get PTSD from memories of some childhood trip to Bulgaria. At least we had the excuse of being a working family from a poor ex-socialist country, and any beach and hotel was fancy to us. But somebody from a developed country in 2025 pays for something like this, I don’t know what to say to them.
They could open their browser and book a cheaper trip, staying in an apartment on some Greek or Italian beach, and eating the best local foods. But these old British boomers are lazy and also probably incapable of grilling a salmon steak if their life depended on it. Or at least lift up their asses and walk 200 meters to a restaurant nearby, with edible food.
I would rather keep working in the office during a hot summer week, than go on a trip like this with half a dozen relatives.
I used to be a store manager for a telecommunications dealer. This was the old days, the cowboy days before smartphones were even a thing (early 2000s). We were still a pretty small company with 12 locations only in two cities, and we were really just the “testing ground” for the parent company who were developing P.O.S. software FOR telecom dealers. So we were kind of their guinea pigs, but were super successful as well.
Anyway, the owners were early thirties brothers with money to burn, so our “manager’s conference” was a seven day all-inclusive as a group. We would have one morning of meetings to make it a “tax writeoff” and then be drunk for the rest.
First year I managed for them was the Dominican Republic. Our resort was a six-star flanked on each side by a four star. Our 6-star wrist band got us access to the other two as well. I remember little of most nights except our group inventing a drink that ended up becoming popular with complete strangers, and wanting to go to the other resorts after the golf cart service shut down, so just…borrowing…one.
The next year was Cancun. Not as much fun. Not as memorable. But still pretty fun with it’s share of stories.
So i guess in answer to your question. Yes. Absolutely. The two years that I managed for them were the best time I’ve ever had. No company has ever truly recaptured that for me.
I have, more than once. Although I do pay extra care to book resorts known for the quality of their catering. But yes, you xan have a huge buffet with restaurant quality food. That also means you see a dozen cooks standing behind the buffet preparing the food, and pricing reflects this as well.
Costco does well, but that’s not quite agency-organized. Their travel insurance is also really inexpensive compared to competitors like Travel Guard.