With many Brits watching the pound this year, especially when it comes to holidays, all inclusive holidays have become much more popular and Mexico is currently one of the top destinations for this type of break.

Holidays to Mexico have increased in the past few months, reflecting the growing trend of the all inclusive holiday and also the favourable exchange rate for the pound.  It’s thought this trend for all inclusive comes from a desire to be able to budget ahead and not have extra costs added to the holiday cost whilst in-resort for many holidaymakers.

Mexico has long been known for its great selection of all inclusive holiday deals with many hotels based in popular resorts here offering the option as standard.  Cancun, one of the most popular beach resorts in Mexico, has a large selection of hotels, things to do and great nightlife.   At least half of the hotels on this smallish strip of coast offer all inclusive options and most of the hotels are situated within the 14 mile hotel area.

All Inclusive Hotels in Mexico:
From family holidays to romantic breaks there will be an all inclusive option available and suitable in Mexico for you.  If you’re looking for an all inclusive holiday and don’t know where to start you could start by having a look at some of the hotels listed below which are highly recommended on many review sites and travel sites.

Moon Palace Resort, Cancun (pictured below) – Large resort with 2000+ rooms, flexible packages, lots of pools, jacuzzis and swim up bars! Family friendly.
Riu Palace Las Americas, Cancun - Spanish themed resort owned by Riu Hotel chain, beachfront resort, 6 restaurants to choose from, some water sports included in all inclusive rate.
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, Playa Paraiso – Oceanfront hotel, private beach, villas and suites, infinity pool and quiet pool with waitress service.
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera, Cancun – Great for a romantic break, 7 gourmet restaurants and 8 bars, white sand beautiful beach, all-suite resort with 412 suites, 12 swimming poools plus infinity pool.
Le Blanc Spa Resort, Cancun – Adults only resort, private beach, 15mins from downtown cancun, 260 rooms – ocean or lagoon view, 5 restaurants and bars, spa, 3 outdoor pools.
Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Cancun (pictured above) - Dolphin aquarium in site, 4 restaurants, 376 rooms all with private terrace, family friendly.

When booking All Inclusive holidays: Make sure you check what’s included before paying the final price to your holiday company.  Some hotels will only include local spirits for the included drinks or certain watersports.  Check that the hotel you choose has everything you need beforehand so you don’t end up spending more than planned once there.  If you plan to go outside of the hotel in Mexico it’s also worth checking how much a taxi may cost so you can budget accordingly.

Marriott International

Marriott International has bolstered its international hotel development strategy in the Americas by signing an agreement with Pulso Hotelero of Mexico to develop 36 Fairfield Inns in Mexico, which will triple the company’s lodging portfolio there.  It represents Marriott’s largest multi-unit development agreement ever.

The transaction is another example of Marriott’s commitment to global growth.   Already, one-third of Marriott’s pipeline of hotels under development is outside of the United States, as well as three quarters of its full service hotels.

Speaking at a ceremony held at Marriott’s global headquarters in Maryland, Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan said, “Marriott has had a strong presence in Mexico for many years, providing travelers in our country with top notch accommodations. This has proven to be a win-win partnership for Mexico and Marriott, and underscores Mexico’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a tourism and investment destination, and we are delighted that Marriott is further increasing their presence in our nation.”

Cabo San Lucas

The 36 Fairfield Inn properties will operate under long-term franchise agreements, and are scheduled to open over the next ten years. The first two properties to open in 2011 will be a 120-room hotel in Cabo San Lucas and a 139-room hotel in Guadalajara, which will be Marriott’s first hotels in those locations.  The addition of 36 Fairfield Inn hotels increases Marriott’s development pipeline in Mexico five fold from

Guadalajara

 seven to 43. 

Today, Marriott’s presence in Mexico is represented by 17 hotels, spanning five lodging brands: The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott Hotels, and Fairfield Inn.