Understanding and Managing Different Types of Resorts

Understanding resorts
and creating a resort
package to attract
customers

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
P1.The different types of resorts along with their key features and potential issues and
challenges of managing them.................................................................................................1
P2.Discussion on the differences in operational requirements of specialist areas and the
potential issues managing the different specialist areas for a range of resorts.......................5
M1. Different operational requirements for a range of resorts and their management strategies
to minimise issues and challenges..........................................................................................7
D1. Critical evaluation of the potential issues and challenges of managing a range of specialist
resorts along with recommending the steps and the solutions required to minimise risks.....7
LO2..................................................................................................................................................8
P3.Assess different types of resort packages and how they fulfil overall sales objectives
providing specific examples...................................................................................................8
M2. Critical evaluation of the overall business implications of developing and running a range
of...........................................................................................................................................10
D2. Justification for a range of resort packages and the tactics applied to achieve overall sales
objectives to maximise profitability.....................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
The current project is based on Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives which is located
just a distance of 45-minute speedboat ride from the Velana International Airport Malé. This,
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is very famous for its villas and facilities along with
tailored package and services for all type of guest. Apart from this, the current project and report
comprises of a discussion about the different types of resorts including their key features along
with issues and challenges of managing them. Further, an implication about the deference in
operational requirements of specialist areas and the potential issues managing the different
specialist areas for a range of resorts is also made. At last, an evaluation about the different types
of resort packages along with their meeting of overall sales objectives is also included into
current project.
LO1
P1.The different types of resorts along with their key features and potential issues and challenges
of managing them
A resort is basically a self contained and autonomous form of destination that provides and
fulfils all travel needs of an individual at one specific location. Resort is mainly a commercial
self-sufficient location that tries to meet and provides all vacation ‘s wants of a traveller or
tourist comprising of suitable facilities for drink, lodging, food, sports, swimming pools and
sports courts along with entertainment, and shopping facilities at a single place within the
premise (Ahn, 2020). The main facilities and expectations meet by resorts comprises of foods,
drink, sports activities along with facilities like spa, golf court, shopping and other associated
activities (Stankov and Filimonau, 2019). On the basis of facilities provided and other aspects of
resorts, it is divided into many types. The various forms and different types of resorts along with
analysis of their key futures and potential issues and challenges faced while managing them are
provided as follows:
Ski resorts- This type of resorts is mainly developed and created for offering a location for
skiing, snowboarding along with all other winter sports along with activities like ice Driving/Ice
Karting, 'Fat' Snow Biking, Zip Wire, Ice Diving, Spa/Wellness/Fitness, Activity
Complexes/Water Parks, Snow Shoeing and Husky Sledding which are mainly adjacent to some
ski or mountainous areas with appropriate ski traits, pastas and ski loft system. The ski resorts
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